1. Background Creating a labour pool with high-level, industry- ready skills to have immediate impact on high growth sector industries Employer Led Programme Yorkshire Forward + SY LSC high growth industries strategy European Funding – Objective 1 Measure 5 Active Labour Market Intervention funding – JIGSAW now in second year Thomas Rotherham College Managing Agent – working with a network of local brokers – Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield Colleges

2. Local Brokers The Process Trainee Job Interview Guarantee Job Matching & Interviews Managing Agent Employer Engagement & Support Recruitment & Induction

3. Offer to Business Help with Recruitment 6 month Wage Subsidy »40% for first place »33% for 2 –10 places »25% for 10 + places Maximum salary against which the subsidy can be paid is £14,000 – employer can pay more Training Subsidy –For Jigsaw staff and the business’ existing staff »40% towards the costs of training

4. Eligibility Company must have a base in South Yorkshire Both Large & Small Companies Eligible High Growth Sectors are: –Advanced Manufacturing & Metals, Bioscience, Business, Professional & Financial Services, Creative & Digital Industries, Environmental & Energy Technologies, Engineering, Manufacturing & Materials Individuals must be aged 16+ & live in South Yorkshire

5. The Commitment Business Commitment The business is growing & taking on extra staff The business employs the Jigsaw Trainee on a temporary contract of employment for 6 months Agrees a training plan with the Jigsaw Trainee Contributes to the wage and training costs Runs the Job Interview Guarantee Evaluation (2005) 100% of employers would recommend another company to participate in JIGSAW. 95% reported that they would be willing to recruit another JIGSAW beneficiary. 77% stated that it was likely that they would offer a job to trainee at end of placement.

6. –“The business has improved enormously in raw turnover terms - the turnover pre and post Jigsaw has doubled - it's doubled it's as simple as that.” Jerry Lampson QR8 Design –“JIGSAW helped us select two candidates for multi- skilled roles – involving copy writing combined with technical understanding. The experience gained during their work placement enabled us to create one new job with confidence, and a local company snapped up our other trainee!” Mark Sanderson Digital South Yorkshire –“Our customers are very happy with the recruits - 96% are at the standard or above what the customer requires and that is fantastic!” Charles Lilley CEO Capex Health BA (hons) Dance Theatre BA (hons) Dance Theatre

7. Offer to Individuals 6 Months Temporary Contract of Employment – Salary from £10,500 - £18,000 –average £12,000-£13,000 Induction Programme Interviews arranged with employers Training Practical hands-on experience Job Interview Guarantee EKOS Evaluation Over 90% felt their employment prospects had improved as a direct result of their participation within the scheme. beneficiaries reported that one of the key benefits of JIGSAW has been acquiring job experience.

8. Local Brokers The Process Trainee Job Interview Guarantee Job Matching & Interviews Managing Agent Employer Engagement & Support Recruitment & Induction

9. Recruitment Application Interview Induction Programme Job Matching Employer Interview 6 Month Employment Referral / Engagement Employer Sign Up Risk Assessment EmployerIndividual Job Interview Guarantee

10. “I had applied for so many jobs and been turned down because I had no experience. When I read about JIGSAW I knew it was the best solution” “ I can use my knowledge of dance and PR combined in order to work in the arts on a broader level than I would have thought of before.” BA (hons) Dance Theatre BA (hons) Dance Theatre

11. “I do a wide variety of work, from hardware troubleshooting to re- imaging computers. I spend most of my time off-site, providing IT support; I really enjoy the hands-on work.” “It’s really boosted my confidence, thinking about my past I felt I had wasted so much of my life. Now I’m clear about my career direction and I have the resources to do it, I feel like I’m back on track.”

12. Contact Details Steve Richardson, Managing Agent TRC, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2BE Tel – 01709 300661 jigsaw@thomroth.ac.uk www.e-syskills.net Dave Pickersgill, Sheffield Broker Skills for Business, Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield S6 2LR dave.pickersgill@sheffcol.ac.uk http://my.sheffcol.ac.uk/digitalcove