How providers can work together to support job seekers

Julia Miller

Interim Director

Community Action Suffolk

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Waveney

• Welcome to Waveney...

North East corner of Suffolk, bordering Norfolk and the North sea

Comprises: Lowestoft – a large urban area with significant multiple deprivation issues, four market towns and large rural areas.

Low skills, High unemployment, Low aspirations

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Partnership Working

Prior to merging into Community Action Suffolk in April 2013, The Community Forum was the CVS covering the Waveney area.

3 examples of partnership working that we have become involved in that supports adult learners:• Waveney Learning Community • Leap at The Kirkley Centre• Talent Match

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Waveney Learning Community

Waveney Learning Community

• Informal network of adult learning providers delivering learning in Waveney

• Information sharing• Discussing new projects• Identifying gaps• Joint marketing – local training brochure• Joint events – Waveney adult learner awards

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Leap at The Kirkley Centre

Running Leap at the Kirkley Centre

• Leap is a Suffolk learning brand

• Work programme provider, Volunteer centre, National Careers Service, IT Training, English & Maths, ESOL, Leisure Learning, New business start up support, County Council learning, other JCP contract providers.

• Identify gaps and secure provision

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Talent Match

Local delivery of Big Lottery’s Talent Match

• New partnership development

• Working together to ensure that young job seekers are supported to get into employment

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