West London Working Business Partner Programme
Closing Date: THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW CLOSED
Introduction
West London Working brings together the partners responsible for employment and skills to tackle the high and persistent number of West London residents not in employment. It is one of 15 City Strategy Pathfinders launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in April 2007. The Pathfinders cover cities across Britain, testing how best to build a partnership of government agencies, local government and the private and voluntary sectors to help more jobless people to find and progress in work. Pathfinder partnerships aim to join up employment and skills provision and increase its effectiveness. In return, DWP has provided dedicated funding and the opportunity for Pathfinders to flex national policies according to local needs.
Business Partner Programme
West London Working is seeking a provider to deliver a pilot programme in West London following the research and develop best practice guidance in delivering this type of mentoring scheme. West London Working can assist in brokering relationships with members of our employer-led Board but the provider is expected to put significant effort into identifying other willing businesses as well as employment/workability providers to take part in the pilot scheme.
The outcome of the project will be a model for a mentoring scheme built on best practice and experience that is aimed specifically at organisations delivering worklessness training and support and the residents that access those schemes. A manual and materials is also required to ensure the project can be replicated, scaled up and rolled out, if proven successful.
How to apply
This opportunity is now closed
