Over £100 million to provide a brighter future for 16 to 29 year olds in the West Midlands #SkillsShow #2016SkillsShow

1. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners

2. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Over £100 million
to provide a brighter future for 16 to 29 year olds in the
West Midlands
• Black Country Impact
– Supporting over 16,700 young adults
– A project worth up to £51 million
• Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus
– Supporting over 16,600 young adults
– A project worth up to £50.4 million
• Ambition Coventry
– Supporting over 2,300 young adults
– A project worth up to £8.3 million
All running until 31 July 2018
Supporting
over
35,000
Young adults

3. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Creating regional and national awareness
2016 Skills Show, NEC

4. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Black Country Impact
16 and 29
and living in the
Black Country?

5. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Looking for:
• Support in securing a job
• Educations opportunities
• Routes into training
Laura has been helped to
start a hairdressing course. Jessica has started work
with a local employer.

6. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Helping you build a brighter future…
Through specialised services
ranging from coaching to
managed work placements, our
work will ultimately give young
adults the best employability
prospects for the future

7. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
• Traineeships
• Apprenticeships
• Coaching
• Work placements
• Self-employment advice,
including social enterprises
• Customised training
… and more

8. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
• “Impact helps individuals to develop
self confidence and skills”
• “Impact improves young people’s
participation in the labour market”
• “Impact further improves quality and
innovation in vocational education and
training”
Said by local leader, Cllr Pete Lowe,
Leader of Dudley Council

9. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Impact can help you overcome the
barriers to employment
Impact is in a unique position
to have a wide range of
influence with local employers
across the Black Country.

10. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Advice and guidance, along with
customised support tailored to you
• A programme to support
employability and skills
• A Key Worker/Mentor trained to
support you throughout your
journey
• We may even be able to help with
travel, childcare and equipment

11. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Working with local businesses
“Impact helps local
companies recruit the
people they need to
succeed and grow.”
“Impact delivers access to
a wide range of people
that suits your business
needs.”
• We help businesses find new
talent
• We offer a bespoke and flexible
recruitment service
• We offer advice and guidance,
along with customised support
tailored to the needs of the
business

12. This project is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million European Social Fund and £17 million Youth Employment Initiative, plus
match funding from the Big Lottery Fund and partners
Contact us in a way that suits you best
@BC_Impact
www.facebook.com/BlackCountryImpact
www.linkedin.com/company/black-country-impact
Storify.com/BCImpact/getting-started
www.dudley.gov.uk/resident/black-country-impact

13. Youth Promise Plus is a Birmingham and Solihull Employment Pathway Project
supported by the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative.
Youth Promise
Plus

14. Youth Promise Plus is a Birmingham and Solihull Employment Pathway Project
supported by the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative.
Our mission:
Across Birmingham and Solihull; engage and
support over 16,000 NEET(Not in Work, Training
or Education) young people aged 15-29 into a
positive destination

15. Youth Promise Plus is a Birmingham and Solihull Employment Pathway Project
supported by the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative.
Our offer:
Jobs+training+support
 1-2-1 help on the journey
 Support in all areas of the young person’s life such as health and
housing
 Free travel to training/work experience/interviews
 Access to apprenticeships + paid jobs + training
 Help in work: for the young person and the employer

16. Youth Promise Plus is a Birmingham and Solihull Employment Pathway Project
supported by the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative.
Our partners:

17. Youth Promise Plus is a Birmingham and Solihull Employment Pathway Project
supported by the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative.
Our contact details:
Email YouthpromiseplusYEI@birmingham.gov.uk
Jobs+training+support

18. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund

19. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition works with anyone aged between 16
and 29, who lives in Coventry and is NEET.
The project is aiming to work with over 2400
young people.
Our partnerships provide expertise from 20
organisations to assist young people to
achieve their ambitions and realise their
potential.

20. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
“The Ambition project is a great
initiative to help the city’s young
people that need it most into the
opportunities that are right for them.”
Councillor Jim O’Boyle, Coventry
City Council’s cabinet member for
jobs and regeneration
Ambition Coventry:

21. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
They act as a central point of contact
and as a critical friend as the young
person moves through Ambition and
provide on-going personalised
guidance and support, throughout the
journey into sustained employment or
learning.
Ambition Coaches:
A unique part to our project is the role of the Ambition Coaches.

22. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund

23. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Our Partners:

24. Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Ambition is a Youth Employment Initiative
funded through the European Social Fund
Contact us:
AmbitionCoventry@coventry.gov.uk
You can also call 024 7683 1539