Business Start-up Support Programme - Community Outreach (Furness)

Tender description

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has for the past 3 years run the BSUS (Business Start-Up Support) project for Cumbria. Having being awarded the next round of funding to deliver a follow-on project for the next 3 years we are needing to procure for community outreach work in the Furness area. Specific requirements We are looking for an individual willing to make connections and provide basic self-employment support to a variety of groups and networks in the Furness area ensuring anyone interested in self-employment or eligible for post-start support is fed into the BSUS programme and our three day business course. Suggested groups and networks include but are not exclusive to: • Women's networks/ WIs • First time mums groups/Parent and toddler groups • BME groups • Schools/FE colleges • Disabled groups • Youth clubs/groups • Jobcentre Plus • Social enterprise networks • Rural communities You will be required to: • Make initial contact and attend groups where appropriate and thereafter maintain an ongoing relationship • Work alongside local schools and colleges to promote self-employment and feed into the BSUS programme • Promote and sign people up to BSUS support • Promote attendance of the three day course and other free training provided through the BSUS programme in the area • Signpost to other relevant organisations The successful individual will work alongside the BSUS Project Manager to develop material and presentations to be used ensuring a highly professional service which meets the needs of participants and contributes to the projects overall targets.