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Welcome & & Introductions Peter er J Jamieson on, North West Area Director, Job Centre Plus Rob T Tabb b – Policy Lead, Employment & Skills LCRCA
‘Young people are amongst the Purpose of Today most impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 virus on our country, with schools and Supporting Young people is a priority of the Metro Mayor. colleges previously closed, exams cancelled and huge 1. Hear some feedback from Young People in the City Region uncertainty over their future around their concerns and support they would like around hopes, fears and aspirations.’ finding work. Steve Rotheram – Metro Mayor 2. Talk to you about our ideas to respond to that: - Creation of a Liverpool City Region Youth Employment Task Force - Creation of a Liverpool City Region Youth Offer 3. Gain Commitment and Agree Next Steps.
The Challenge • A significant increase in youth unemployment. • Many more young people on furlough or paused apprenticeships are unsure of their future. • A changing labour market, with sectors popular with young people such as hospitality and retail severely impacted. • A changing provider landscape, with organisations adapting to new delivery methods. • Challenges to reach young people who are digitally excluded while face to face services are limited. • The risk that young people who were socially excluded before the Covid-19 now face deeper challenges. 4
Feedback from the Metro Mayor’s Youth Advisory Group “With no GCSE results a job employer will “Will the pandemic affect students’ maybe not want to employ a young person opportunities for work experience?” “I was very lucky getting an apprenticeship last not knowing the skills they have” year and got kept on but I'm unfortunately furloughed now so I’m worried that I will not get my job back” “With no GCSE results a job employer will maybe not want to employ a young person How can we make sure those with not knowing the skills they have” SEN or who struggle with technology are supported? “I have recently applied for a job but not heard “Will young people be able back. When do you “How will to go to job previews to think the job market will “What can be done COVID affected help them find jobs after the pick up and are they ’How can young people achieve work to help young the job market pandemic is over if likely to take on new experience or relevant training to their people seeking in the next few positions are limited?” staff?” industry whilst being at home without their chosen career years?” internet access?’ at this time?” 5
Liverpool City Region Youth Offer • A virtual forum for key partner organisations who support young people into work. • Aims (to be agreed): o Reduce Youth Unemployment through increased access to jobs, apprenticeships and training. o Provide joined up support to every young person that would like help. o Ensure no young person is left behind, including care leavers, those with SEN and those from BAME communities • How : o Meet regularly to hear from Young People. o Understand each other’s offers and delivery so we can join up our services. o To contribute to delivery of the LCR Youth Offer. 6
Liverpool City Region Youth Offer • The LCR Youth Offer would be a calendar of virtual and physical events that providers would commit to deliver to connect with and support young people who are job searching. • These events and activities could include for example: o A virtual information session about how to access apprenticeships o A virtual mentoring circle run by an employer who will commit their time to provide advice and support about their sector o A virtual session with an employer or recruitment agency about what makes a good CV o A physical job club where young people can access a computer to job search if they are digitally excluded (subject to social distancing) o Information sessions from providers about the services they offer / virtual open days 7
Liverpool City Region Physical Youth Hubs • A digital offer will not reach all young people, so we need to deliver a face to face service in a safe way. • Aim to set up physical Youth Hubs across the City Region where Young People can access a range of support in one place. 8
Preview: Virtual Hub 9
Submission Template Event Title Organisation Date of Event Time of Event Intended Age Brief Overview of Additional Details of Event Platform Area & Region Link to Event [If of Target Event [Max 25 Words] Event/Organisation [MS Teams, [LCR Wide or Virtual, Link to Audience [18- [Max 50 Words] Zoom, Skype Specific Local Organisation 24, 16 Year- etc., N/A if Authority Area Website for Olds etc.] Physical etc.] further Location] registering details. If Physical Google Maps Link to Location] Friday 3 rd July Be-More is an online Using the Be- Be-More.info 13:30PM 16+ An online session Microsoft Liverpool City www.be- portal, which allows More.info 2020 dedicated to using the Teams Region Wide more.info/event individuals interested Apprenticeship be-more.info service in apprenticeships to Service for young people search for local seeking an opportunities. The apprenticeship website not only highlights the current vacancies but also allows users to explore potential career pathways and read the inspiring stories of current apprentices and their employers. 10
Co-Design of Service with Young people • Links to Metro Mayor Youth Advisory Group… how this will work • Volunteer Young People to join Task Force • Use of Common Place to gain feedback and ideas from Young People about what they would like to see as part of the offer • Evolving service… need to listen to what Young People want and adapt and change 11
How to Get Involved • Can you encourage Young People to get involved with design and delivery by promoting the MMYAG? • Would you like to join the LCR Youth Employment Task Force? • Can you deliver a virtual event for young people? • Can you promote the Youth Offer once it is up and running? • Do you have space that could host a physical youth hub on a regular basis? • Do you have staff that could work on an outreach basis from a youth hub? 12
Next Steps – Virtual Youth Offer Templates detailing your initial virtual event/s back to Rob Benson by Friday 17 th July. • • If you do not want to host an event, but would like to join a multi-partner event to briefly promote your services please let us know. Aim for the website to go live on Monday 27 th July with events for July, Aug and Sept. • • Future opportunities to add more events at a later stage. 13
Contacts Metro Mayor Youth Virtual Youth Offer Advisory Group Rob Benson, LCR Rob.Benson@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk Tel: 07825520616 Paula Ellis, LCR Paula.Ellis@liverpoolcity Andy Frith, LCR region-ca.gov.uk Andy.Frith@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk Tel: 07810 053 549 Tel: 0151 330 1063 Gemma Batchelor, DWP Gemma.batchelor@dwp.gov.uk Tel: 0750 098 4569
Contacts – Physical Youth Hubs If you have space to host a youth hub or would like to co-locate / provide staff for outreach please contact your local Jobcentre Plus Relationship Manager. Liverpool - Gemma Batchelor Gemma.Batchelor@dwp.gov.uk T: 0750 098 4569 Sefton - Gary Bell Gary.J.Bell@dwp.gov.uk T: 07557 254 010 Knowsley - Gillian Turner Gillian.A.Turner@dwp.gov.uk T: 07876391748 Wirral – Louise Healey Louise.Healey@dwp.gov.uk T: 07920 834763 Halton – Hayley Dooley Hayley.Dooley@dwp.gov.uk T: 07500 942541 St Helens – Jan Liversidge Janet.Liversidge@dwp.gov.uk T: 07500 785 983
Youth F Futures Foundation Unlocking the root causes of youth unemployment
Our w work i is b built a t around t three p pillars Inform Support Convene • Collaboration and partnerships • Testing, learning and sharing • Grant making “what works” • Influence funder policy and spend • Capacity building • Spread and share good practice • Bring employers to the table • Build local eco-systems • Commission research • Play a leadership role in a disparate sector COVID19 response: • Youth Employment Group – policy recommendations and research • Emergency funding for youth employment Visit our website for more info on our current grant programmes and our youth employment research hub: www.youthfuturesfoundation.org
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