Sustainable Enterprise with the Prince’s Trust John O’Reilly Central England Director East Midlands 2007-13 ERDF Competitiveness Programme Annual Information Event Monday 31st March 2014
The Project • Targets 18 – 30 year olds, unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week • Support and guidance for those interested in starting their own business • Mentor support • Access to grant funding and business coaches • Link2Business networking events • £6.25m project, £4.48m from ERDF. February 2012 – June 2015
Where • Corby - Corby Borough Council • Derby - Derby City Council • Leicester - Leicester City Council • Lincolnshire - Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, Lincoln City Council • North Derbyshire North Nottinghamshire - Ashfield District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Mansfield District Council • Nottingham - Nottingham City Council
Young Person’s Journey • Progression Mentor (2 years) • Identify other potential programmes / providers
Working in Collaboration Corby Derby Leicester Lincoln NDNN Nottingham Outreach Northants Ingeus Spring to Boston Framework Aspley Probation Action College Community & Training Centre Information Jobcentre Hope Connexions Oak House The The Pavilion Sessions Plus Centre Business Crossing Centre Explore Corby University of LCB Depot Fairfield The Hive Nottinghamshire Enterprise Enterprise Derby Enterprise Deaf Society Course Centre Centre Business University Derby City Trading Lincoln City Chamber of Experian Growth of Derby Council Standards Council Commerce
Impact (February 2012 – February 2014) Corby Derby Leicester Lincoln NDNN Nottingham Total Target June 2015 Young people attending an 196 376 718 677 457 469 2893 4040 Information session 125 229 371 419 290 265 1699 3120 People assisted 21 58 92 101 50 55 377 726 Business starts 23 64 95 112 55 55 404 800 Jobs created Businesses assisted to 6 36 40 51 52 29 214 500 improve performance
Ruth Discua - Derby Vocal Academy • Unemployed when she came to the Trust in 2012 • Secured £1,500 start up grant to buy musical equipment for her music performance business, Derby Vocal Academy. • Supported by Gen Doran (Enterprise Executive), Alan Mulvany (Business Mentor) and Paul Durrant (Business Coach) • Received £2,900 Growth Grant to buy new equipment as she takes on new students as well as expanding in to corporate and leisure • Signposted to the DNCC’s ERDF E – Business workshops • She’s become an Inspirational Speaker for the Prince’s Trust Explore Enterprise Course • Teaching more students and performing http://derbyvocalacademy.webs.com/
Neelam Atique – Dollies Bakery Unemployed for 2 years when she came to the Trust in 2012 • Always enjoyed baking at home for friends and family. • Attended Explore Enterprise Course to see if self employment was right for her. Received £150 test marketing grant which she used to attend a Food Enterprise Course in Leicester. • Received £1500 start up grant to purchase baking equipment, insurance and marketing materials to set up Dollies Bakery so she could sell her cakes, cupcakes and cookies • Supported by Chrissie Packwood (Enterprise Executive), Maggi Evans (Business Mentor) and Sam Dalby (Business Coach). • Her business has been trading for over 12 months and going from strength to strength with a new website, more cakes and more customers.
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