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•The BJC was established in 1986 as a community response to a chronic unemployment situation
•The BJC is a voluntary organisation with charitable status it is a co-operative and is managed by a Board of Management
•Over the years the BJC has built relationships and worked closely with a wide range of public, private, European and community organisations
Ballymun Job Centre
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Mission:
To raise the skills, educational levels and the labour market aspirations of individuals in the greater Ballymun area
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An initial Assessment of the individuals needs (education, training, skills, personal situation)
A tailored career guidance process identifying latent skills, abilities, aptitudes, preferred behavioural style in the workplace (through use of a range of methodologies/tools)
Development of a career plan which includes a career objective and shorter term career goals
Implementation of the career plan in a supportive and positive way – a mediation model
Guidance model integrated across all BJC services including drug/ prison links
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Examples of Transfer from past EU Programmes to day to day work
EGUIDE (2005-2007) General Career Guidance tool (web based) consisting of an Interest Explorer, Personality Discovery Quiz, Cognitive Explorer and Quality Assurance Framework
The inter-agency process EQUAL YOUTH, developed as part of the EU EQUAL INITIATIVE (2005/07) is now part of the way some agencies working with young people co-operate together in Ballymun
BJC uses BJC uses Innovation and Research
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Initiative of Equal Youth – interagency approach (BJC, Probation, BRYR: Youth Services, Drugs Task Force,
Trinity Comprehensive, Youthreach, Department of Social Protection, An Garda Siochana etc.) assisting young people aged 15-24 to access sustainable careers
4-6 month structured programme incorporating IT, Drama, Career Guidance, Horticulture/Gardening, Training for and completing a fun run, An Gaisce Award
Ballyrunners
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Benefits for participants◦ Increase in Self esteem, Self confidence particularly in
terms of achievement◦ Clarity re potential, strengths and next steps◦ Increased ability to work as a team, recognition of others
strengths◦ Self motivation
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Pilot initiative: Nov 2012 – Dec 2014
Funded by the EU and State
739 young people aged 18-24
Job Seekers Payment Underpinned by an
Interagency network 4 month period of
interaction with each client
Process:◦ Activation – Department of
Social Protection◦ Group Information session◦ Profiling◦ Referral to BJC Guidance
service (BJC Team: 5 guidance practitioners and a team leader)
Ballymun Youth Guarantee Pilot
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Ballymun Youth Guarantee Pilot
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The national YG should be based on the objective of investing in young people in order to increase their employability and labour market sustainability in the long-term.
Ballymun Youth Guarantee Pilot
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o Positive and Supportive Approach
o An Inter Agency Approach
o Let Young People Have Their Say
o Good quality career advice
o Local, Innovative, Flexible Responses - take a risk!
o Quality offers and wrap around support
o Employer Engagement
LESSONS from the Youth Guarantee