We are seeking to develop partnerships. Pathway Group is a successful implementer of training and welfare to work programmes and services. We believe in collaborating with specialised providers to support in delivering high quality services to our clients. We view our partner network as a key asset to our business therefore always seeks to welcome contact from providers to join our supply chain network to help us and our partners grow. In return we’ll help your organisation grow by sharing our expertise and resources with you. We would like to hear from providers who have experience and track record in delivering services to the following: Young People & NEET Foundation Learning Work Place Training Self-Employed Prospects Service/ Ex-Service Personnel Community Payback If you would like to take part in our journey to become a market leader in delivering our range of programmes, please send a business proposal in the first instance to our Director: Mr Safaraz Ali at safaraz@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. By: Safaraz Ali
Linkedin: uk.linkedin.com/in/safaraz
Twitter: @SafarazAli
Invitation for a
Partnership Discussion with
Pathway Group

2. Contract Funder Brief Description Coverage
Work Programme DWP Funded:
In-training
(NCG)
Supporting long term unemployed to move them back into sustainable
employment.
Birmingham, Walsall
Supporting
Families
DWP Funded:
EOS
Supporting families & long-term unemployed to progress & ultimately get in to
work.
Walsall
Targeted
Employment
Support
Birmingham
City Council
Providing personalised employment support & job brokerage to long-term
unemployed residents in North West Birmingham & parts of East Sandwell. The
aim is to achieve a minimum of sixty-five job starts for these residents through job-
coaching & matching to vacancies identified, & to offer on-going post employment
support to ensure that the highest possible proportion of beneficiaries can sustain
this employment.
North West. Birmingham &
parts of East Sandwell
NEET (including
Youth Contract)
DWP Package of support to 14-24 year olds who are NEET. We deliver a programme
geared to employment & exploring new horizons for young people (14-24yr olds).
We are open to to work in partnership, regarding referrals & progression routes for
the young people we aim to help.
Birmingham & Solihull
What We Deliver

3. Study Programme EFA funded Specific training package for 16-18 group and 19 to 24 . Nationally – focus on
Birmingham & Walsall
Apprenticeships SFA Delivery of Apprenticeship Qualifications across ten different Frameworks. Nationally
Traineeship EFA funded:
Pera
Training
An education &training programme with an added bonus of work experience.
Traineeships prepare young people for their future careers by helping them to
become 'work ready'. It is in essence work preparation training & includes English &
Maths assessments along with a high quality work experience placement.
Nationally
Work Place
Learning
SFA and ESF
– various
funders
Work Place Learning including Skills Support for the Workforce is for small &
medium sized (SME) businesses. It offers fully-funded training & qualifications to
up-skill already employed individuals to improve their existing skills and knowledge
through work-based learning, to advance their career prospects & reduce the risk of
long-term unemployment.
Nationally with regional
targets
Pre-employment
training
SFA and
Local
Authorities
Sector route-ways / Pre-employment training & community learning programmes
leading to jobs.
national
What We Deliver…Continued

4.  Do you specialise in supporting niche customer groups?
 Do you have any sector expertise?
 Do you have access to employers / businesses?
 Can you find learners that need training?
 Or, can you find our customers jobs?
 Do you have something different that would add value?
We are open to partnerships…

5.  Learner Find Service for Work-place Skills.
 Apprentice & Traineeship Recruitment.
 Employer Engagement Services.
 Freelance Assessor & Independent Training Provider
of Recruitment Solutions.
 Sector Route-ways/Pre-employment Training with
guaranteed job outcomes.
 Specialist Support & Referral Service for our clients.
Our Partnership Requirements

6.  Associate Arrangements
sought & not ‘End to
End Sub-contracting’.
 Viability including risk &
reward.
 Our prime funding rates
are a factor for
contractual terms.
Underlying Principles for Partnerships

7. Performance Management
Built on our experience
as a Subcontractor:
 High Expectations.
 Clear, Transparent
Processes.
 Supportive Services.
 Capacity Building.
 Creating & Sharing Best
Practice.

8. Pathway Selection Criteria
 Quality, performance,
innovation & Value for Money.
 A prime focus on delivering
qualifications for ESF/SFA
funded provision & jobs for
employability & DWP funded
activity.
 Reducing bureaucracy: Pricing
& volumes by discussion.
 Open to new ideas & ways of
working.

9.  Strong overall offer, but we need an equally strong and diverse
range of partners
 Right partners to deliver in the right places
 Simple partner process, contact us to discuss your proposal:
Barry Knights
Partnership Manager
Tel: 0121 707 0550
Email: barry@pathwaygroup.co.uk
Summary & Next Steps