Presentation by Vikki Greenfield, Head of Learning & Development Vestia Training Presentation by Vikki Greenfield, Head of Learning & Development v1.1

Vestia Training Who We Are Vestia Training are part of The Community Housing Group (TCHG) TCHG is the largest provider of social housing in Wyre Forest (Worcestershire) having been set up following the stock transfer of former District Council social housing in 2000 Vestia Community Trust was set up in 2009 by TCHG as an independent vehicle to build on their success in working with residents and partners to improve communities – Vestia Training launched May 2011 v1.1

Vestia Training What we deliver now Manage and deliver TCHG Learning & Development Plan – this includes TCHG Apprenticeship Programme Deliver Employability Programme to TCHG customers – predominantly aimed at 18 – 24 year olds Work with local schools in career choice support Manage TCHG work experience placements Lead on TCHG Local Employment Strategy v1.1

What we deliver now Deliver Employability programme to non residents Vestia Training What we deliver now Deliver Employability programme to non residents Development and delivery of Employability Programme for partner Housing Associations across the County Seek external funding to support TCHG social objectives of creating prosperous and safe communities v1.1

Working In Partnership With Our Colleagues & Residents Vestia Training Working In Partnership With Our Colleagues & Residents To ensure our workforce has appropriate skills to deliver quality services to our customers and wider community To help encourage young people towards apprenticeships and the world of work To help our customers and wider community to gain paid sustainable employment To help our customers and wider community to engage with us and local community projects To contribute to tackling economic and social exclusion v1.1

Our Key Partners The Community Housing Group Vestia Training Our Key Partners The Community Housing Group Job Centre Plus (Kidderminster, Worcester, Malvern) Partner Housing Associations Nexus Worcester Community Housing Rooftop Festival Wyre Forest District Council Worcester College of Technology Learners v1.1

Developing Vestia Employability Programme Vestia Training Developing Vestia Employability Programme Commenced research May 2011 Secured delivery partners December 2011 Commenced first programme in March 2012 Achieved first job outcome May 2012 Developed countywide consortium of Housing Providers – In to Work Worcestershire – to expand programme September 2012; commenced first employability programme in January 2013 Joined Give us A Chance Consortium (GUAC) April 2013 v1.1

What is GUAC www.giveusachance.co.uk Vestia Training What is GUAC www.giveusachance.co.uk Formed in 2011 a national consortium of social housing landlords that came together to work collaboratively to help unemployed residents gain employment Currently 28 members – ranging from small specialist to national generalist; covering the whole of the country Piloted ‘Proving Talent’ programme; working in partnership with UK Welfare to Work Prime Contractors – unlocking funding Raised profile of sectors role of tackling long term unemployment

Vestia Training Success’s Since March 2012, 84 Learners have completed Vestia employability programme 100% successful completion; learners gain level 1 employability qualification 37 learners (44%) gained paid employment and or progressed into apprenticeships Employability programme expanded in 2013 to be delivered in Worcester, Droitwich & Malvern through ‘In to Work Worcestershire’ consortium of 5 countywide Housing Associations v1.1

Vestia Training Success’s TCHG Apprentice Programme recognised by National Apprenticeship Service in 2013 – awarded: West Midlands Best Large Employer of the Year TCHG named in top 100 UK Employers of Apprentices Vestia Training & CSR Officer Karen Lowry – Hall achieved UK Highly Commended Apprentice Champion (West Midlands Champion) v1.1

Vestia Training What’s Next? Working with multiple county partners to create wider reach of In to Work Worcestershire – this includes working with Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) Pilot employability programme in Wyre Forest to be delivered in early 2014 working in partnership with UK Welfare to Work Prime Contractor v1.1

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