Talent Match Greater Manchester Programme design event 13 September 2012 INTRODUCTION: PROCESS Alex Whinnom, Director, GMCVO

Progress so far Focus groups Big Lottery x2, GMCVO x1 Agree principles and process for getting to Stage 1 Share widely - see and-share-your-ideashttp:// and-share-your-ideas Gathering information and contacts Building stakeholder list Soliciting ideas and examples of existing good practice Meetings to seek hard information – New Economy, local government, Skills Funding Agency, larger businesses Programme design Open event 13 th September >> feedback re apparent consensus Formal decisions by stakeholder “electorate” Development of Stage 1 application

Young person’s journey Target job seeker Target job market WHO? support worker employers / job market WHAT? months NEET poorly qualified substantial barriers to employment Assumptions: Young person is an asset with talent NOT a problem Personalised pathway Co-commissioning approach advice from young people

Suggestions Wants to work and willing to engage with the programme ? On ESA ? Mental health / substance abuse issues Target job seeker Both “soft” and “hard” skills Experience(s) Help to address any personal issues Interventions Employers involved during the pathway – not just at the end ? Specific markets e.g. digital, green, self-employment Target jobs

Facilitator: Sarah Forster

Talent Match Greater Manchester Programme design event 13 September 2012 NEXT STEPS Alex Whinnom, Director, GMCVO

Proposals for governance Formal partnership Steering group x Stakeholders (including delivery organisations) Young people’s panel Grants panel

Proposals for lead organisations Lead body: GMCVO Hosting of young people’s panel: GMYN Formal partnership: plus: – New Economy –Chamber &/or LEP rep –Voluntary sector reps x2 (with frontline experience) –Employer reps x2 (with experience – job market / target group) Steering group: plus: –Lottery –Public sector –Skills sector –More organisations with frontline experience

Next steps Stakeholder decision(s) Feedback re apparent consensus Follow-up “survey” asking for decisions on: Programme design outline Programme governance structure Governance membership Expressions of interest in programme delivery Expressions of interest in involvement in detailed programme design Voting process Definitely:- to select delivery partners for formal partnership If necessary:- to select lead body and all members of formal partnership (neutral party) Stage 1 bid Complete application form (due in 5 th November) Additional meetings / discussions to inform application – stakeholders, WP primes etc Ongoing identification of further stakeholders