Future Jobs GM The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities FJF Programme

Principles A city region approach within which Councils can continue with existing programmes We can do more together - more ambitious Add value and create economies of scale Harness & maximise mainstream Quality and integrity Transitional employment not ILMs

Partners AGMA bid – All 10 Councils – Commission for the New Economy – Fire, police, health, housing, transport – GMCVO and VCSs / social enterprises – LSC and JCP – Some private employers e.g. Manchester Airport

Role of the Commission Commission Jobs JCP and LSC integration Accountable body Salford Council Partnerships GM offer is consistent

What is the Young Person’s Guarantee? Young Persons’ Guarantee Work training FJF 9 months CTF (mandated) or 12 months Getting a job – any time

The GM minimum standard Work Quality 35 hour week 6 months NMW Community benefit Additional Training Employability 7 hours per week In house On the job Vocational Personal development ½ day per week Includes one to one support, job search

Ethos is key Jobs – not provision Applications – not referral forms Interviews – not matching Choice – not mandatory Employer led – not referral Employees – not clients Transition – not an end in itself Real work – not make work

Jobs Over 5,000 to date....8,000 total 1,500 in the first 6 months All councils – Care work, admin, leisure, culture, groundworkers, outreach, community centres, sport, reading buddies...endless! Employment advisers, building Metrolink extensions, health advocates Direct employment and agency employment (subject to current procurement)

Harnessing jobs CNECouncilsLSPs Employers and providers CNE Job developer GMEC AGMA GMCVO

How will people know about FJF jobs? JCP eligibility and suitability Advertising locally Word of mouth Self referral

Implementation 1500 jobs by March 2010 Minimum standards are key Flexible / mixed economy delivery model – 3 councils direct delivery – 7 councils need an agent – GM wide procurement – Employers using the agent but flexibility to act as employer also Interim delivery plan underway – October To scale by December

Delivery structure Salford council / CNE Framework Agreement (agents) Employment and MIS A Menu of services Direct delivery 3 councils Other employers

What you are being asked to deliver A Employ people MIS AS WELL AS volumes of 1 – 5 1 – 5 Recruitment serviceIndividual action planIn work supportJob search Exit

Variables Age of recruits – 2 rates of pay Length of stay – up to 26 weeks Volume – JCP determine eligibility and suitability Jobs – will young people want all the jobs we have? Other FJF bidders Grant beyond March 2010