gla esf youth programme 2011-2013 london employment & skills policy network thursday 15 th march...
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GLA ESF Youth GLA ESF Youth Programme 2011-2013Programme 2011-2013London Employment & Skills Policy NetworkThursday 15th MarchPauline Daniyan
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Purpose of today’s event• To provide an overview of the GLA ESF Youth
Programme and wider Youth Activity
The Role of the MayorThe Mayor provides strategic direction for ESF in
London :• The GLA now has CFO status and is carrying on
the work of the LDA in this area
• The GLA’s ESF youth programme sits along side a broader range of youth activities
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GLA ESF Youth Programme 2011-2013
• GLA CFO Plan – Priority 1.2 • Targeted approach on the most
vulnerable groups with emphasis on Sustainable outcomes – 12 month sustained outcomes
• Targeted at young Londoners who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) or are at risk of becoming NEET
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ESF Funding OpportunitiesGLA ESF Youth Programme Funding
£10 million*
Young People with LDD
£3.5m
Resettlement Support for
Young Offenders£3.5m
Support for Young People Excluded
from Schools£2.5m
* Includes Management and Administration
up to 3 grant offers
up to 3 grant offers
up to 2 grant offers
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Re-settlement of Young Offenders Leaving Custody Eligibility: on joining be aged between 14 & 17, NEET or at risk of becoming NEET &
reside in one of London’s 32 boroughs or the City of London & be in custody on either remand
or Sentence. Geography: Central & South London, East & North London, West & South-West London
Young People with Learning Difficulties and/or DisabilitiesEligibility: on joining be aged between 16 and 25, be NEET or at risk of becoming NEET,
reside in one of London’s 32 boroughs or the City of London, have a statement of SEN; or had a statement of SEN at the point of leaving school; or have an acquired disability with low incidence needs. Geography: Central & South London, East & North London, West &
South-West London
Re-engagement for Young People Excluded from SchoolEligibility: On joining be aged 14-16 (and/or be in year 10 or 11 at school); have had at
least one exclusion within the previous school year; have had at least one other exclusion
within the present or previous term; therefore be at risk of becoming NEET; and reside in one of
London’s 32 boroughs or the City of London. Geography: South, North & East London, West,
South-West and Central London
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GLA ESF Application ProcessThe Application Process is divided into two stages;
• Stage 1 – Pre-Selection Questionnaire;Open to all organisations. Closes 21st March 2012
• Stage 2 - Full Application and Interview;Only open to those selected to progress from Stage 1. Closes 8th May 2012
• Projects in delivery by September 2012
During the Stage 1 and Stage 2 application process, applicant
will be able to submit questions for clarification to the GLA
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Important Web AddressesThe URL to use to register on the CompeteFor website;
• www.CompeteFor.com
The email address to use if you have questions during Stage 1 and Stage 2 is;• [email protected]
(Stage 1 questions close on 14th March)
The URL for the front page of the GLA ESF webpage is;• http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/young-people/education-training/lda/esf-youth-programme/gla-esf-youth-programme-2011-13
The URL for the guidance page on the DWP ESF website is;• http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esf/resources/guidance/
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Daedalus Reduce reoffending with a smarter approach to custody & enhanced resettlement
Brodie Raising attainment & reducing the risk of offending by keeping young people in education
Titan Building character, self-respect and responsibility (projects include Structured Youth Activities and Mayor’s Mentoring Programme)
Scholars Helping young people in care to achieve their academic potential
Academies The Mayor is committed to up to ten new Academies to promote high quality education in London.
Sport &Music for All
Giving more young Londoners the opportunity to participate in high quality sport & cultural activities
Oracle To reduce serious youth violence by knowing & sharing 'what really works'
Apprentices We want to expand the number of apprenticeships in London to provide young people with the right skills
Time for Action Initiatives (some of the programmes are now managed by MOPC – Mayor’s Office for
Policing and Crime)
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Wider activity addressing the needs
of children & young people Peer Outreach and Link Up Crew
Engagement into 5 priority areas with input on policy/external stakeholder
Early Intervention
Economic case, Graham Allen Review, EI boroughs and social finance, Young Readers, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs
Child Poverty GLA Action Plan, input senior officials group, London rep on Commission, modelling early years/childcare sufficiency
Children in Care
Wise Up events, fostering & adoption, Near Peer Mentoring, Buttle Trust, input on Welfare Bill
Education Literacy, schools places planning, Education Inquiry, Supplementary Programmes for Schools project which will support young people in school, to improve attainment, behaviour and raise aspirations
Other Youth National Citizen Service, Positive Youth, YPES, transitions to adulthood, Youth offer (including Londoner’s Fund)
Thank you