lespn work programme presentation 12 dec 2012 steve kerr
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Fair Chance to Work 2Impact of Work Programme on disadvantaged
clients and VCS organisations in London
• Work Programme performance in London
• Results of survey of VCS subcontractors
• Impact of Work Programme on wider VCS
• Work Programme customer experience
• Recommendations and next steps– your feedback
This presentation:
Key points:• Performance equally low in London and UK (3.5%
of referrals achieved job outcomes)• West London: fewer referrals and higher
performance than East• London outcome rates lower than rest of UK for all
payment groups except JSA 25+ • Zero job outcomes in London for ex-Incapacity
Benefit payment groups
EARLY DAYS!!
Work Programme performance in London
Work Programme performance in London
Referrals Outcomes Performance
Ingeus (West London) 19,160 910 4.7%
Maximus (West London) 18,830 760 4.0%
Reed in Partnership (West London) 18,870 690 3.7%
Careers Development Group (East London) 26,630 910 3.4%
A4E (East London) 26,690 860 3.2%
Seetec (East London) 26,550 680 2.6%
West London Contract Package Area 56,860 2,360 4.2%
East London Contract Package Area 79,870 2,450 3.1%
London Total 136,730 4,810 3.5%
Key points:• Most subs have had lower referrals than expected• 18 months in, many tier 2s have had zero referrals• Common problems:
• Quality of communication with primes• Quality of needs assessment from JCP/primes• Customers on JSA with serious health
problems• Financial constraints – including attachment
fees• However – some good practice in prime/sub
relationships to build on
Experience of VCS subcontractors
Key points:• Reduction in other (non-WP) funding from local
authorities, LDA, etc• Rules around alternative funding (JCP, trusts)
precludes working with WP customers• Dilemma of working with WP customers – to
support or not to support?• Unpaid referrals
Work Programme is negatively impacting on wider VCS employment and skills services.
Impact on non-Work Programme orgs
Key points (anecdotal):• General quality of support seems low, lack of
contact from advisors• Lack of appropriate support for customers with
specialist needs – e.g. learning disabilities• Pressure to place customers in jobs paying
poverty wages (cleaning at £1.40/room); or self-employment non-jobs
Experience of disadvantaged jobseekers
• Review differential payments model – based on needs not benefits
• Recognise milestones as payment outcomes for disadvantaged clients
• Share and promote good practice in prime/sub relationships
• Increase supply chain transparency• Consider impact of WP on other projects/services• London weighting• Lobby for living wage jobs
Draft recommendations – your feedback?
European funding
2014 – 2020
WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US SO FAR
Preference for place based programmes with flexible geographies
Any approach must be responsive to local need and national priorities
Simplification of fund management
Integrated programming, in particular in relation to the Structural Funds (ERDF and ESF)
Better co-ordination of match-funding & co-financing across the public sector
GROWTH PROGRAMME THEMESTop priorities
Research, technological development and innovation – esp. commercialisation
Raising SME competitiveness – esp re exports
Shift to low-carbon economy – esp energy efficiency & renewable technologies
Employment & skills (inc. social inclusion)
Other objectives
Climate change adaptation, risk prevention & management Environmental protection & resource efficiency Sustainable transport and removing network bottlenecks Access to & use of ICT
PROPOSED DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS
Projects
Community Led Local Development, including Leader and FLAGs
Maritime and FisheriesProgramme(EMFF)
RuralDevelopmentProgramme(EAFRD)
Growth Programme(ERDF, ESF & EAFRD)
CSF Growth Teams
Co-financing Organisations
LEPs / ITIs
Next steps:• LVSC to circulate discussion paper around
network for comment/feedback:• lessons from 2007-14 programme;• policy priorities for London;• feedback on commissioning; etc
• LVSC to host targeted event in early 2013• BIS consultation paper in Spring 2013
London: EU Funding 2014-2020