1. Lead partner presentations
Networking for ESF
Lead partner presentations

2. G4S Employment Support Services
About G4S Employment Support Services:
100% Supply Chain model – no conflict of interests
Established model for working with CVS – G4S capacity-building framework valued by 3rd sector partners
Contracts: WP, CWP, ESF Families – have supported 55,000 individuals into work across 7 regions
“Outstanding” Merlin (87%) – real partnership
“Early indications are that [G4S] have thought carefully about the cultural / economic differences between our organisations and will behave appropriately towards us in the execution of this project” (small CVS org from recent ESF bid)
Our Ideal Partners:
High-performing, local, experienced providers
Immediately looking for families expertise / SFA
Contact:
Capability

3. Kennedy Scott SME with over 26 years experience
Prime contractor for DWP Specialist Employability Support – leading league tables
Integrated circle of support model – brings together all relevant parties
Strong performers on DWP and ESF programmes including Work Programme, Work Choice and Hardest to Help in West London
Work primarily with third sector organisations, including on a service fee basis
IIP Investors in Gold organisation, nominated for three ERSA awards
As both a DWP Prime and subcontractor, our processes are sympathetic to SMEs and the third sector
We are looking for subcontractors with:
Proven experience in their field of expertise (including niche) with understanding of the customer group and their individual needs
Organisations with deep local links – including LAs, HAs, and community groups
Relationships with employers – both large and small
The ability to contribute to delivery model co-design, where appropriate
Contact: Louise Evans, Partnership Manager,

4. Contact Who we are What we are looking for Priority groups
LONDON LEARNING CONSORTIUM
London’s only remaining Third Sector skills consortium
10 years old / Non-profit/ SFA Prime/G2 Ofsted /T/O £4M
Managing agent, contractor , subcontractor & own delivery
ACL/AEB/Apprenticeships/Traineeships/ ALLs
Who we are
Community partners for ESIF/ AEB/Traineeships/ACL
Referral, Recruit and support
Direct delivery/ Co-delivery
Outcome based providers that deliver impact
What we are looking for
NEET/Adults/ BAME/socially excluded groups/ SEN/LLDD
Young Londoners who want either Apprenticeship or Traineeship places
Priority groups
Contact
Tel:
Tel:
@llclivenews

5. MAXIMUS - Who we are Merlin Standard Assessment Score 86% ‘Excellent’
‘Many Supply Chain Partners..describe the additional support provided and the partnership approach taken....to improve performance all round’ 2014 Merlin Report
“In one case, a Supply Chain Partner received hands on support following significant staff losses and several commented on the support they have received in order to build capacity” Merlin report
A partnership approach
Bespoke Flexible Delivery Model
Developing effective local relationships;
Mix of direct MAXIMUS and Sub-contracted Delivery

6. existing London partner links
Seetec Overview
18 contracts delivered in last 5 years via a range of funders
250+
existing London partner links
Relationships with employer networks e.g. LWBLA
15 London centres
12,500 London customers per annum
83% Good on 2014 Merlin standard report
Grade 2 Provider (2014)
90%
Existing contracts in London: DWP Work Programme (East), DWP Work Choice (N, W & C), Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Programmes for the Unemployed, SFA Youth Careers Guidance, SFA Targeted Intervention NEET young people with Mental Health difficulties, drug or alcohol abuse issues, or homeless (N&E).
Previous contracts delivered: Westfield retail academy, SFA Skills Support for the Unemployed, Skills Support for Redundancy, Workplace Learning, Hackney Ways into Work, DWP Mandatory Work Activity, DWP IT Skills for Work with Jobsearch Support (E), DWP Graduate employability workshop with jobsearch (E), DWP ESF Hardest to Help Phase 1, JCP Support contract, Legacy contract.
15 centres open at 4th May 2016: Barking, Barnet, Bexleyheath, Borough, Bromley, Camden, Hackney (Clapton), croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hounslow, Lewisham, Neasden, Romford, Stratford.
Contact details: Peter Walkerley. M: E:
EOI form:

7. DWP ESF Employment Support For Troubled Families
Current Partnerships
Partnership with Central London Forward… and Lewisham
Open, transparent, new way of working
Co designed, integration driven
Ongoing discussions with Growth Boroughs on similar arrangement but a potentially different model.
Key principles
No commercial agenda – focus on successful contract delivery
Open minded on subcontracting and delivery
Playing to respective strengths
Local integration of networks and services
Basic expression of interest round is being considered. Check the website for more details.
If your organisation not already on Shaw Trusts Approved Partner Framework – go to website and follow links to merlin style standard EoI
Contact details: