1. Route to Work/Youth Contract Lee Ricketts Route to work Co-ordinator Lee.ricketts@catch-22.org.uk 02392 222 770

2. Who we are Social Enterprise charity, formed in 2008 We work all over the U.K Funded by government bodies or commercial partners Princess Anne is Catch22’s patron Hampshire Learning and Employability

3. The Youth Contract Government funded initiative to reduce the number of NEET young people Developed as part of the governments RPA plans Intended to supplement existing support Programme runs for 3 years (last recruits March 2015) Payment by results contract funded by EFA Delivered in partnership with:

4. Who is it for - Eligibility The most disengaged, hard to reach young people Living with the Winchester District 16 – 17 years old NEET Fewer than 2 GCSEs at grade C Children in Care or Care Leavers Young offenders released from custody

5. Supporting participants 3 stage programme – engage, re-engage, sustain NEET Engage Re- engage Sustain EET Careers IAG Personal, social development CV Writing Job search Foundation Learning College Apprenticeships Voluntary employment Mentoring Reviews Problem solving 6 months

6. Route to Work Lee Ricketts Route to work Co-ordinator Lee.ricketts@catch-22.org.uk 02392 222 770

7. Route to Work New commercially funded programme – started in April Much larger than Youth Contract – 375 young people per annum Intended to supplement existing support AND add value to young people Funding is for 3 years up to the end of the 2016 financial year Delivered in partnership with:

8. Who is it for - Eligibility Ranging from the most disengaged to those ready to enter work/education Hampshire and Isle of Wight (including Portsmouth and Southampton) 16 – 24 years old NEET or RONI No qualification based criteria Will be a focus on CIC and young offenders

9. Supporting participants 3 stage programme – engage, re-engage, sustain NEET Engage Re- engage Sustain EET Careers IAG Personal, social development Group employability sessions Full time education Apprenticeships/Traineeships Employment Mentoring Reviews Problem solving 12 months

10. Key RTW advantages Developed links with commercial partner – opportunities within their organisation Developed links with Catch22 Apprenticeships Personalised budget for each learner Adding value to them as an employable young person Employment Broker

11. Referral Processes Direct to Catch22 Via Hampshire County Council Youth Support Service Via employers, education/training providers, college, school etc. Self referral

12. Don’t just take our word for it! I just wanted to say thank you for all your efforts of getting my life back on track, I really do appreciate it. Thank you. (Harry, 16) I wish I had this support years ago, I would be in a much better position now. (Hannah, 22)

13. Route to Work/Youth Contract Lee Ricketts Route to work Co-ordinator Lee.ricketts@catch-22.org.uk 02392 222 770