Key Project Information Project Name: Access to Work Lead Organisation: Neighbourhood Services Company ESF value: £2,175,000 Duration: January 2016 to July 2018 Contact: Danielle Forman danielle.forman@nscliverpool.co.uk Telephone: 0151 546 5514 Project summary The Access to Work project helps disadvantaged young people aged 16-29 years old, who are not in education, employment or training. The project provides access to work experience and training and there is a combination of full time (35 hours per week) and part time (16 hours per week) placements. Placements are for 26 weeks in a range of sectors and there are a small number of 52 weeks placements available depending on individual circumstances and barriers to employment. Participants receive a needs analysis to identify any barriers to employment they are experiencing, and they are then allocated a supervisor who provides mentoring support whilst they are on placement. The mentor also provides additional advice and guidance for progression into employment, self-employment and/or training. Partnership The project is led by Neighbourhood Services Company and delivered in partnership with the following organisations: Greenbank College Local Solutions Liverpool Mutual Homes St. Helen’s Chamber North Liverpool Regeneration Company Safe Regeneration Key Outputs / Results The project will support 803 individuals and aims to get 70% into employment, education or training at the end of their placement. Beneficiary Experiences
