1. Ballymun Job Centre ABATA Meeting, Slovenia 10 th January 2008

2. Profile of Ballymun Population Ballymun DED: 19,483 (Source, CSO 2006) Low level of educational attainment and low income Unemployment Rate (ILO): 2002 Ballymun 18.3% Nationally 4.5% Ballymun Job Centre (BJC): NGO, established 1986 due to very high levels of unemployment, social and economic exclusion 79% of BJC clients are under 35

3. Organisational Philosophy A local person-centred organisation A collaborative organisation, linking local community, employers, government, training agencies and educational institutes A creative organisation seeking innovative ways to address unemployment and to raise the skills, education and aspirations of individuals living in Ballymun A learning organisation sharing its experience and knowledge

4. BJC Independent board of management Links to Business Community/State Training and Educational Agencies/ Ballymun Partnership and other local development agencies/ Government Departments/ Community Groups and Organisations/ European Union/ Job Seekers Proven track record in the development and management of innovative Labour Market actions and EU Projects As a local community based organisation it has developed a unique understanding of the needs of job seekers in Ballymun Managing the Local Employment Service Network

5. BJC Services Overview Employer Support and Placement Service Mediation and Guidance Services Training Services and Special Projects JI Programme Under 18 guidance Services

6. 14/10/2015BJC Process Registration Job seeking & Jobs club Mediation & Guidance including Drug Support Team and U 18s service Training Internal and external Career Assessment/ Mediation Placement Team Client Job Placed EU & Special Projects PARTNERSHIP ENVIRONMENT Employers, FIT, FAS, BP, Health Agencies, Prison Services, LDTF, CDVEC, Various State and Community Organisations, EU BJC Support Services Reception, Finances, Housekeeping, IT, HR, JI Employer Support Services

7. Welcome & Information Service Promotion Career Guidance Process Consultancy Decision Making Implement the Career Plan Follow-up What is the Career Guidance Process?

8. Barriers to progression Previous Education & Experience (a potential source of problems for some individuals, literacy problems, lack of education, lack of qualifications, poor work history etc.) Ability to cope /Motivation Self-Esteem (issues relating to self-confidence and self-worth) Self-Knowledge (an individual’s knowledge about their interests, personality, personal issues etc.) Occupational Knowledge (an individual’s knowledge about different types of jobs and careers) Decision Making Skills (an individual’s ability to make choices, compare possibilities etc.) Environmental & Practical Problems (finances, childcare issues, housing, travel etc.)

9. BJC & EU Projects Pilot Projects –CHOICES2002 - 2005 –EQUAL YOUTH2005 - 2007 –EGUIDE2005 - 2007 –INFORM2006 - 2008 –Know How 2007 - 2009 Funded under the European Union Community Leonardo da Vinci II programme / EQUAL ESF Duration 24 months Transnational Aspect

10. Expertise in terms of the current project –CHOICES2002 - 2005 –EQUAL YOUTH2005 - 2007 –EGUIDE2005 - 2007 –INFORM2006 – 2008 –All the above projects have been based around the development of an I.T. career guidance tool –As an organisation we have much experience in both leading and being partners in EU projects

11. INFORM Project

12. Inform process Model

13. Objective of Equal Youth Developed a model of interagency cooperation to assist early school leavers access local services…. …end result being sustainable employment. Targeted group, ESL’s aged between 16 & 24

14. Mapping Interagency Model Profiling Youthviews Dissemination

15. Expectations of project Help with development of web based tool To be able to use past experience of similar projects lead by the Ballymun Job Centre To learn about the Slovenian Toursim Industry Attend the transnational meetings For all partners to work together in a cohesive fashion to achieve the projects aims

16. Thank you