Appendix: Youth Employability and Enterprise Support Provision in Bradford
Employability
Support
CIPD Mentoring
Positive Directions
Inspired
Neighbourhoods
Keighley College Confidence in
Applying for Jobs 1824 year olds
Bradford College Work Skills 16 – 24
year olds
Shipley College -18 24 Employability
Programme
Prospects Change It
Employability Skills
Course
Aspire-i - Work 4
You(th) Programme
Details
Prepare young people for a job or work
experience to equip them with the skills and
attitude expected by employers. Mentors
share experience on CV preparation,
application forms and interview techniques.
Aim to increase young people’s confidence
levels about the nature of work.
Young people build on their functional skills
and cover a wide variety of multimedia
skills. Re-engage young people with
learning, Level 1 numeracy and literacy.
Increase participant’s confidence and
motivation and equip them with
transferable skills such as communication,
teamwork and leadership.
Increase self confidence. Focuses on
transferable skills that can be used in
employment.
Criteria
16 – 24 year olds claiming
JSA
Identify strengths, qualities, skills abilities &
how they are transferable to different jobs.
Preparing for interviews
Career Preparation and CV writing
Identification of local employment
opportunities
Teamworking skills
Timekeeping and interpersonal skills
Identification of existing skills and
transferability
Team Working
Job and Training Search Skills.
Completing a Job Application
OCR Level 1 in Employability Skills Award
• 2 week work placement
• CV, Application forms, Cover Letters
• Mock interview
• Job search support
• Career coaching
Following referral to an Engagement Adviser
at Aspire-I, assessed to determine current
level of achievement & which programme to
access, SAT NAV or Aspire2Work.
16 – 24 year olds
Aspire 2 Work - Helps participants gain
Level 1 and some Level 2 qualifications as
well as support with employability skills and
16 to 18 year olds (neets) or
16 to 24 year olds (with a
disability)
18 – 24 year olds
18 – 24 year olds
16 -18 years olds
Aspire 2 Work - aged 16 -18
at start the programme.
Sat Nav – aged 16 – 18 or
aged 16-25 with learning
difficulties
All - Not in Education,
Employment or Training
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vocational training to help them find work
or apprenticeships. Include accredited
qualifications in English, Maths, ICT and a
range of vocational areas.
Connexions – Work
Club
Work Clubs
Sat Nav – confidence building, basic
employability skills and taster sessions.
Focus is to move participants into jobs or
apprenticeships; if not ready they are
offered a guaranteed place on Aspire2Work.
Online applications
• CV Writing
• Jobsearch
• Preparing for Interviews
• Using the National Apprenticeship Service
Work Clubs are in the local community and
offer help with the following:
• Job search
• Interview Skills
• CV Development
• Online job search
• Setting up e-mail
• Basic IT courses
• Help with applications
Their services are free
(NEET)
16 – 19 year olds (Not in
Education, Employment or
Training) from day 1 of
claim
Available to 16+
Aspire-I – BD1/BD21
Bangadeshi CC – BD21
Cooperville & Buttershaw
Methodist Church – BD6
Carers Resource – BD18
Fagley Youth & CC – BD2
Front Line CC – BD8
Hainworth Wood CC – BD21
Horton Housing - BD5
Incommunitites – BD6
Landmark Centre – BD5
Midland Road CC – BD8/9
Millan Centre (Women
only) – BD9
Rockwell CC – BD10
Sandale CC – BD6
Sangat CC – BD21
Available to 18+
Bingley Library – BD16
Bradford Central Library –
BD1
Keighley Library – BD21
Laisterdyke Library – BD3
QED – BD1
Shipley Library – BD18
West End Centre – BD5
Wyke CC – BD12
Bradford College
Apprenticeships
The ATA has been established by the City of
Bradford Metropolitan District Council and
Bradford College. Its aim is to make it easier
for smaller businesses to experience
apprenticeships and grow through increased
access to skills and staff. It is supported by
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the Leeds City Region City Deal and is part of
the Get Bradford Working Programme.
The ATA will support the creation of new
apprenticeship opportunities and will focus
on small employers that are not normally
able to commit to taking on an apprentice.
It will help them to overcome barriers and
access this valuable resource in a relatively
risk-free and flexible way.
Enterprise and self-employment
Airedale
Enterprise
Services Shipley
New
Enterprise
Allowance
Incommunitie
s Enterprise
Club
Sessions run on a 1-2-1 basis enabling each client to get
the advice, support and guidance they need to make a
decision on self-employment. The initial session will last
up to one hour. Following that, ongoing support will be
available either on a 1-2-1 basis or group sessions which
will be arranged between the customer & the
Enterprise Coach.
Aims to support long-term JSA claimants to start their
own business. It supports the creation of a business as
long as the claimant has a genuine aspiration to build a
sustainable business.
Through NEA claimants will receive the support of a
local business mentoring organisation that is
responsible for assessing the quality of the claimant’s
business idea and its suitability for support through
NEA.
Age 16 years
Available primarily to
Shipley, Bingley and
Baildon residents
18+
• One-to-one support from an experienced Enterprise Not age-restricted and
accessible to individuals
Coach
across the Bradford
district interested in
• Themed enterprise workshops
• Networking opportunities with other enterprising exploring self
employment.
people and small businesses
• The chance to put your questions to an expert
Enterprise Panel made up of experienced
entrepreneurs and small businesses.
• Free wi-fi, use of a laptop and access to a printer.
Talent Match
Focus on supporting young people aged 18-24 who have Leeds, Bradford,
Calderdale, Kirklees and
been out of work, education or training for 12 months
Wakefield
or more. With around £6.8m available over 5 years to
the Leeds City Region; Talent Match will focus on
addressing employability for young people , helping
long-term unemployed young people to find work, set
up their own enterprises and deliver innovative
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employment solutions
Run by Bradford Council, and supported by
organisations and service providers from across the
Bradford District, that aims to help local people enter
self employment and start small businesses –
encouraging growth, prosperity and employment in
Bradford District.
Kickstart
Bradford
Enterprise
coaches
Team of enterprise coaches working on a one to one
basis, to help and encourage people to develop
business ideas and reach the goals. Coaches are not
office bound. Many of their meetings with new
entrepreneurs take place in community centres, cafes
and enterprise centres, especially in the early days
when many of our clients find it easier to talk , away
from formal business premises.
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Support from Bradford
Kickstart is available to
all residents living in
Bradford District and to
those businesses
trading, or planning to
trade in the District.
District wide, 12
‘patches’
Help with:
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First business plan
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Finding the right premises
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Advice on raising start-up finance
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First steps in marketing product or
service
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Registering as self employed and first
year tax return
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Enterprise
Centres
Becoming an employer for the first time
Located around the District with business
accommodation especially suited to those preparing to
start-up and run a new small business. Provide a good
alternative to setting up business from home and offer
support and networking opportunities.
District wide
Malik House, Bradford City Centre, BD1 4PS
GRID@Bradford South, Low Moor
GRID@CBC, Manningham
Carlisle Business Centre, BD8 8BD
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Trident Enterprise, Park Lane, BD5
Bradford Chamber Business Park, Laisterdyke
Gumption Business Centre, City Centre
AES (Airedale Enterprise Services), Keighley
Prince’s Trust
(Leeds Office)
ATL (Yorkshire) Ltd, Manningham Lane
The Enterprise programme helps young people
interested in self employment to explore and test their
ideas, write plans and start their own businesses, or
achieve alternative outcomes in education, training,
volunteering or work.
Start-up services
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Assistance with putting together a business plan
Volunteer business mentor for two years
Start-up support for three years
Self-help kits, seminars, free advice lines and
other marketing support
Start-up finance
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Bradford
University
Re:centre
Young people who are
aged between 18 and
30 who are:
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Unemployed
Unable to raise
all the finances
to start-up a
business from
other sources
(for example
banks, local
finance
providers,
friends and
family)
Test marketing grants up to £250
Start-up grants of up to £1,500 in special
circumstances
Start-up loans of up to £4,000 for a sole trader
or up to £5,000 for a partnership (average is
between £2,000 and £3,000 but varies
regionally)
Low interest loan between 1–3 years
Re:centre comprises 1,600 square metres of serviced
offices, including eight individual start-up incubation
units, rent-a-desk options within shared open plan
offices, a reception with post room, multi-functional
exhibition space, meeting rooms with video
conferencing facilities, kitchen, break out spaces
re:centre offers the following flexible space:
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Staffed reception desk and postal service
High quality, custom built offices from 24 sq m
Rent-a-desk options
Innovative, exemplar sustainability building
Use of multi-functional / exhibition space
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Telephone, video – conferencing facilities
PCs, software and multi functional printing
devices
Internet Services – building wide WiFi
Use of meeting rooms
Kitchens and refreshment areas
Balcony break out spaces
Also business breakfasts, seminars and short courses
from recognised leaders and experts on hot topics,
emerging markets and new technologies. Challenge
Workshops and Innovation Club give the opportunity to
work with academics, business leaders and fellow
entrepreneurs.
Young
Enterprise
(West Yorks
Office)
Works in partnership with volunteers from local
businesses to inspire and equip thousands of young
people each year to learn and succeed through
enterprise.
Enterprise in Action. For ages 11-16
INSPIRE BUSINESS SKILLS WITH AN ENTERPRISE
CHALLENGE
Compete against the clock to think up, design, plan,
build and promote a prototype product. Using the
internet students simulate the challenges they would
face when running a real business. Classroom based.
Personal Economics. For ages 12-16
DEVELOP MONEY MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE FOR LIFE
Learning to manage money can be really tough for
teenagers. Students are challenged using a 'life map' to
consider the ups and downs they will face in handling
their own financial futures. They get a hands-on
introduction to credit and debt, savings, investments
and budgeting. Classroom based.
Learn to Earn. For ages 12-16
SHOW HOW LEARNING CAN LEAD TO EARNING!
Do you really need the perks of a Premiership footballer
to be happy? Is it worth ignoring your exams in the
hope the X Factor will magic you to stardom? In this
programme business volunteers help students
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understand how education is key to their future success
and happiness in work and life. Students discover they
have talents that mean that careers that once might
have seemed out of reach are actually
achievable. Classroom based.
Project Business. For ages 13-16
LEARN WHAT IT'S LIKE TO RUN A SMALL BUSINESS
An eye opening experience for students as they take on
the role of a small business, sharing the real-life
experiences of a volunteer from a local company. This
six-session programme is either presented over six
weeks or as an intense one-day
Industry Masterclass. For ages 13-17
GET THE INSPIRATION, ENTHUSIASM AND VISION FOR
AN INDUSTRY CAREER
What does it take to succeed in one of Britain's dynamic
industries? The Young Enterprise Industry Masterclass
gives students a powerful insight into the workings of a
particular type of business and the the skills you need to
build a career in it, what jobs are available and how to
go about starting up a business
Entrepreneurship Masterclass. For ages 13 - 17
INSPIRE A DESIRE TO SET UP IN BUSINESS
Challenge students to consider starting up their own
business. Real-life entrepreneurs share their
experiences first hand with students in a dynamic series
of enterprise challenges. Entrepreneurship Masterclass
inspires students to turn their ideas into action.
Classroom based.
QuickStart. For ages 13-16
RECEIVE A RAPID INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCITEMENT
OF ENTERPRISE
A fast paced business enterprise experience that sees
students start a business selling products or services to
people locally. Quick Start supports young people by
building their confidence, skills, knowledge and
resilience in challenging economic times. Classroom
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based.
Company Programme. For ages 15-19
FLAGSHIP - THE ULTIMATE TEENAGE ENTERPRISE
EXPERIENCE
Students set up and run a real firm for a year under the
guidance of a business volunteer. They get practical
experience of the joys and pitfalls of creating a truly
functioning enterprise.
Airedale
Enterprise
Services
Small business support and enterprise in Airedale &
Wharfedale for over 30 years. Based in Keighley,
delivering business support, advice and training to
existing businesses, start-ups, colleges, social
enterprises and individuals. Supported more than
15,000 individuals and small business owners.
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Airedale &
Wharfedale areas
Business advice and support
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Market
Challenge
3E
Kirkgate
Centre
Access to finance
Practical business and finance training
Business facilities and room hire
A place to grow your business – The Orchard
Basic and advanced computer training
Access to computers and the internet
Links with partner organisations and business
networks
Engages with schools and students to inspire young
people to create a viable business idea which will go to
market Free to enter with stages running throughout
the2012/13 academic year. Stage three of the challenge
is a Dragons Den style pitch to win a place at the grand
‘market day’ final in Bradford City Centre in July.
5 to 19 year olds
Bradford and Keighley
Districts, must be
linked to a club, group,
school, college or other
official organisation.
The project is supported by Bradford Council and The
aim of E3 Bradford, which stands for ‘Education,
Enterprise, Employment’, is to develop, inspire and
empower young people to make a positive contribution
to our economic success through activities held in
collaboration with businesses across the city.
Purpose is to help drive and deliver an enterprise
curriculum that will be adopted by all education
providers across Bradford. This will be backed by
businesses within the district who will introduce,
promote and embed enterprise and business activity
skills within the education system.
Support local creative ‘micro-enterprises’ and
community enterprises. Including:
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The Shipley
Alternative:
people out of work or retired
groups of friends with a creative idea
people facing redundancy and trying to startup
something new
parents or carers working around their care
responsibilities
young people at college or school
disabled people or those on incapacity benefits
part-time or low-waged workers who want
something more out life
local community groups interested in raising
money and meeting local people
Community marketplace for creative traders which will
give you the opportunity to sell directly to the public.
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'LEAP'
Leadership
Excellence in
Action
Programme
provide you with real trading experience
allow you to test your idea and get feedback
from the people who matter the most – real
shoppers!
hang out with other traders – you’ll learn more
from them than any business adviser!
The Leadership Excellence in Action Programme (LEAP)
Weekend of personal development for any YP working
for self, someone else or looking to take on a role
within the local chamber.
Course themes:
One in a
Million
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Understanding your organisation
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Understanding yourself and others
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Motivation and leadership of a team
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Running an effective organisation
ONE IN A MILLION is a Bradford-based charity that
works in partnership with Bradford City FC to help
children and young people, many of whom are from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
One in a Million provides education in and out of school
through Sports, Arts and Enterprise programmes.
Started in 2005 by volunteers who wanted to make a
real and lasting difference in these communities. Now
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work with up to 750 children and young people every
week in Bradford.
Mix of vocational and academic learning, themed across
sports, the arts and enterprise and delivered within a
broad and balanced curriculum.
Includes basic skills in literacy and numeracy, build
conceptual knowledge and develop personal, social and
learning skills (KS3).Individual tailored approach.
Celebrate the successes and ambitions of each young
person not only through nationally recognised awards,
but also through the achievement of non-traditional
awards, including professional certification in sport, the
arts and/or enterprise.
Industrial
Centres of
Excellence
(ICE)
An innovative new way of providing education for
young people aged 14 – 19. They work by building
partnerships between employers and education
providers so that the skills young people develop match
the ones employer’s need. Business engagement is at
the heart of the ICE model. ICE provide an environment
where employers and training providers can exchange
knowledge and innovation which will contribute to the
economic competitiveness of the district.
The ICE curriculum develops learning through businessled projects using team working, problem-solving and
creative skills as ways to develop technical knowledge
and expertise.
ICE will provide high quality education with clear
pathways into apprenticeships and higher education
that lead to good quality jobs.
The centres are at different stages of development. All
now have confirmed educational lead partners:
ICE for Centre of Excellence for Business:
Shipley College
ICE for Environment Technologies:
Buttershaw Business Enterprise
College and the BU STEM centre.
ICE for Retail
Carlton Bolling College
ICE for Advanced Manufacturing, Creative & Digital:
Oakbank School and Leeds City College.
ICE for Construction and the Built Environment:
Bradford College, Carlton Bolling College and Tong
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High School
Bradford
Junior
Chamber
Bradford
University
Knowledge
Transfer
Network
Start Up
Loans Co
JCI Bradford was established in 1959 making it one of
the oldest junior chambers in the UK. People from all
walks of life join JCI to learn, grow and lead projects in
areas
of business, training, international, community and soci
al.
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a global network
for young people in their 20s and 30s.
Network of small business owners and managers.
Include masterclasses, peer learning and networking.
Referral scheme to other support mechanisms, training
opportunities and industry expertise for small
businesses.
Government scheme with Chairman James Caan. Over
£100 million available to help kick-start and support a
new generation of entrepreneurs, aged 18-30.
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Start Up
Loans Co Student
Ambassador
Programme
Low cost unsecured loans
Business mentor
Exclusive business products from global
partners
Student Ambassador Programme gives university
students a chance to play an instrumental role in
supporting entrepreneurship across the country.
Student Ambassadors are the go-to persons on campus
for starting a business. Being the first point of contact
for their university colleagues interested in Start-Up
Loans, their role is to direct these potential
entrepreneurs to the website and encourage them to
apply for a loan. They will also support the potential
entrepreneurs on initial stages on application and
market Start-Up Loans on campus.
Tapped into all the right networks from Start-Up Loans
and their Partners, they will be on hand to guide
budding entrepreneurs to securing funding and turning
their idea into a business.
West
Yorkshire
Enterprise
Agency + Loan
Fund
The Agency is the enterprise arm of the Mid Yorkshire
Chamber of Commerce and has been supporting local
businesses for over 25 years.
Offer practical support to help businesses start up,
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survive and grow. To encourage enterprise in the region
by working with entrepreneurs, owner managers and
management teams at all stages in their business
development. Offering alternative sources of finance
/loans.
Anew childcare business grants scheme has been
launched. The aim of the grants is "to boost the
provision of childcare in England and to incentivise
entrepreneurship."
Childcare
Business
Grants
Grants available
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"£250 for NEW childminding businesses setting
up in England (those who are looking after one or
more children under the age of 8 years, to whom
they are not related, on domestic premises, for
reward and for a total of more than 2 hours in any
day);
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£500 for NEW childminding businesses, as
above, that will provide care for disabled children
(applicants will need to demonstrate that they have
incurred additional expenditure in setting up their
business as a result of this);
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£500 for NEW nursery, out of school club, or
childcare on domestic premises setting up in
England."
mentorsme.
co.uk
Online gateway for small and medium-sized enterprises
looking for mentoring services.
The free site offers businesses access to a list of qualityassured business mentoring organisations across
Britain. Easy-to-use search engine allows businesses to
refine their searches according to the life stage of their
business and their location in Britain.
library of online resources, which includes articles about
mentoring and case studies of successful business
mentoring relationships.mentorsme.co.uk is operated
by the Business Finance Taskforce, which has been set
up by the British Bankers’ Association and is made up of
five banks: Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Royal
Bank of Scotland and Santander
Small
Business
Centre,
Bradford
University
Small Business Centre brings together all the expertise
gained through working with SMEs. Provide training,
help, advice and research services for companies
wishing to work within the small business sector. Bitesized courses include:
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Understanding the SME sector
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Understanding skills and management in SMEs
Approaching the SME marketplace
Working with an SME led supply chain
Working as an advisor to SMEs
SME
KNOWLEDGE
NETWORK
Solutions to business needs, at any stage of business or
product lifecycle and real connectivity within a
Network.
BU SoM
Depending on public funds, programmes can contain a
mix of:
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Coaching/Mentoring and relationship
management the focus being to make sure new
knowledge is being embed in the business and
to look for links with additional funding and
products for business such as student projects,
placements and summer experience through to
more substantial Knowledge Transfer
Partnerships.
Master-classes and Networking - Practioners
and academics speaking on given topics
structuring lively debate and questionsfollowed by networking around the issue.
Facilitated Group work: This is a process of
small group working where peer directors offer
structured questioning to help a fellow director
unpack a problem or opportunity and build up a
solution and implementation. It's a safe
environment to get things off your chest and
work out what to do - with constructive help
from your peers.
Workshop. Access to a wide range of subject
matter and styles of delivery in workshops.
Strategy/Venture Clinics for advice and
recommendations.
Advice: Mentoring or facilitation from
academics or practioners in the Network where
necessary.
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