1. Update on ESF / GM funding
March 16

2. Summary of Lots Early intervention programme for 15-18 yrs olds (NEET)
Structured progression into & in sustainable employment with enhanced Information, advice and guidance through the National Careers Service with particular focus on disadvantaged / priority groups
Skills provision relating to removing the barriers some people face when entering employment (Skills for Employment)
Innovative programme to support marginalised groups to help bring them towards economic activity and address social exclusion (Building Better Opportunities)

3. Continued.. Provision to up-skill the existing workforce
Programme to support year old GM residents progress, enter and sustain into employment or learning
Increase access to advanced (higher level) skills for the most disadvantaged
Skills support activities to start and grow a business
Social enterprise to adapt to the needs of GM (Social Innovation Driver)

4. Skills for Employment Programme
Prime: The Manchester Growth Company
Bolton Council end to end Provider in Bolton
Supply Chain: Bolton at Home, Bolton College, Groundwork and i2i
Total potential programme value £23m - ESF and Local Growth Fund
Outcomes - Accredited Training, Non-Accredited Training, Work Placements, Jobs, Apprenticeships, Self-employment, or Further Skills Training
Referral line:

5. Target Group – Skills for Employment
Aged 19+ (or 18+ if in receipt of out-of-work benefits), and
6 months unemployed
Eligible for ESF & SFA Funding, and
Able to access support in GM LA areas, and
Are unemployed (or inactive), and
Have a skills need that is a barrier to employment
Can be on any other programme e.g. Work Programme and Nu Traxx, provided SfE can add value

6. Building Better Opportunities
Innovative programme for marginalised groups to help bring them to and support them to be more socially included
£9.6m in GM over 5 years, Big Lottery
Key worker model with specialist support
Bolton will be a hub covering Wigan as well
Eligibility: marginalised groups e.g. non-English speakers, Roma, offenders, homeless and others (must have the right to work in the UK; cannot already be in work)
Start end of summer 16

7. Other Lots… Enterprise – does not appear to be happening
Social Enterprise support – On hold
NEETs – waiting for announcement
Careers Advice ?
In work training and progression ?