Emma Tate

Investigating the implication of SERC applying to the call-out for applications to NI ESF Programme 2014-2020

12th December 2014

Aim To identify the best funding route for SERC to facilitate a programme to address the needs of 16-24 year olds NEETs in North Down and Ards.

ScopeEvidence suggests 16-24 year old NEETs in North Down and Ards Area have barriers needing addressed. College’s strategy in the CDP and the NI Economic Strategy . Conditions include ‘buy-in’ from community organisations, SERC having cash assets of 10%, support from the North Down and Ards District Council to match fund the project (35%).  Restrictions which may limit what can be achieved are: Time, Money, and Resources. 

 

Objectives

To identify numbers of 16-24 year old NEETs in North Down and Ards.

To identify how many of these 16-24 year olds’ highest achieved qualification is none or level 1.

To identify what barriers are preventing them from progressing to Education, Employment, or Training.

To decide most appropriate means of SERC’s involvement in design and delivery of a suitable programme.

Justification

DELs Pathways to Success’ strategy

Actions being taken across the Executive’s Delivering Social Change Framework

‘Pathways to Success’

The Labour Force Survey (LFS)

Research, Information, and DataSource of

Data/Information

Qualitative/

Quantitative

Primary/

Secondary

Rationale 

Census 2011

Neighbourhood Statistics

(NISRA)

Quantitative Secondary Identifying if there are 16-24 year olds (NEETs) in North

Down and Ards to justify delivery of the programme, and

how many have achieved no or level 1 qualification as

their highest level qualification

Labour Force Survey

(LFS) (UK)

Quantitative Secondary Identifying if the proportion of NEETs in NI is as high as

other areas within the UK

PACE Fact Finders and

Individual Action Plans

(IAPs)

Quantitative

and Qualitative

Primary Identifying the barriers faced by the NEET population on

the PACE programme

PACE Client Voice Survey Qualitative Primary Identifying if existing programme has improved

employment opportunities, given valuable experience,

and if participants would recommend it to others

  %

16-24 Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland UK

Oct-Dec 2011 20.5 18.6 28.0 19.2 19.2

Total ‘NEET’ 46,000 1,139,000 102,000 116,000 1,402,000

Labour Force Survey showing percentage of 16-24 year olds not in education, employment or training

  %

Barrier Confidence Depression/

Anxiety

Addictions/

Convictions/

Behaviours

Caring

Responsibilities

Wrong

Choice

of

Course/

College

Lack

of

Job

Opportunities

Commitment/

Motivational

Levels

Lack of

Qualifications/

Experience

  17 23.1 17 3 3 12.3 12.3 12.3

Participant Fact Finders and Individual Action Plans showing Percentage of PACE participants who identified the following barriers to education, employment or training

Client Surveys showing percentages of PACE participants who feel they have improved employment opportunities, gained valuable experience, and would recommend PACE to others

%

Improved Employment Opportunities

Gained Valuable Experience Would recommend PACE to others

88.57 91.43 91.43

OptionsOption 1

SERC submit application form as the Lead Organisation, partnering with North Down Community Network (NDCN)

Option 2

SERC partner with NDCN, with NDCN taking the lead

Option 3

SERC do nothing

Option 4

SERC and NDCN apply collectively for alternative funding

Preferred Option 4 – SERC and NDCN apply collectively for alternative funding

Allows SERC and NDCN to be involved in the facilitation and delivery

Lesser financial commitment or allocation of resources

Cost Benefits

Staff salaries

Potential for 100% funding

Implications and Impact on SERC

Sustained job roles

Fulfilling SERC’s corporate social responsibility, in relation to equality and diversity .

Strengthened links with NDCN and it’s associates.

Possibility of 100% funding through SIF

SERC is contributing to the key strategic document, Pathways to Success’ strategy  

Risks of not proceeding

Weakened links with community associations

Ignoring those 16-24 year olds most in need

Job losses

Contributing to the skills shortages of next generation

Any Questions?

Thank you