1. Employability SHEN Conference 18 March 2008 Allan Millar Dundee Partnership Employability Programme Manager

6. HEALTH ISSUES Over half workless client group declare a health problem Musculo-skeletal problems Substance misuse 40% of IB claimants as a result of ‘mental or behavioural’ disorder

7. Numbers, Dundee August 2006 – May 2007 Incapacity Benefits 10660 - 10460 Unemployed 3970 - 3450 Lone Parents 2520 - 2400 All Benefits 17470 - 16310 –NOMIS

8. Policy Background Welfare Reform Act Closing the Opportunity Gap –Worklessness target –NEET target City Strategy Workforce Plus NEET Strategy Regeneration and Single Outcome Agreements

9. Employability Group Remit –Develop a strategic and integrated long term approach to employability –Implement, manage and monitor employability activity –Ensure that Employability Policy Areas and related initiatives and resources are coordinated

10. Health Services Community Services Learning Housing Social Work Adult Guidance WFF Link Workers Careers Guidance Employability Action Team New Deal Options Courses Skill seekers Get Ready for Work Training for Work College Courses Interviewing Customised Training Recruitment Aftercare Support Preventing Job Loss Workforce Development People Facing Services Initial Intermediaries Employability Programmes Transition To Work In Work Support Introducing the employment idea. Changing Attitudes Addressing Perceptions Information Encouragement Help to overcome Barriers Referrals Confidence Building Core Skills Employment Preparation Moving People into Employment Improved job retention, Employer Satisfaction and Workforce productivity PIPELINE

11. Employability objectives To achieve an increase in the total number of jobs available to local people To reduce the number of people on workless benefits To increase the number of people in work. To improve partnership working by ensuring a coherent integrated and holistic programme of delivery is agreed

12. Current Activity Fairer Scotland Fund Dundee European Programme Bid Management Information System Discover Opportunities Centre Mapping Services

13. Employability Allan Millar Dundee Partnership Employability Programme Manager 01382 434092 allan.millar@dundeecity.gov.uk