SomWorks - Rusty Road 2 Recovery

Tender description

The principle purpose of these contracts are to help young people overcome barriers and develop the personal and employment skills that will support them in moving into, or sustaining, education, employment or training outcomes. This will offer a different and bespoke option for young people Post 16. It will be a stepping stone programme that will provide an alternative range of ongoing transition routes into education, employment or training as and when the young person is ready. The programme will build on the ethos of collaborative partnership delivery that enables bespoke solutions to each young person, building on their strengths and putting them firmly at the centre of their future. The provision provided will be at different education levels to reflect the varied profiles of our NEET young people. 6 places on a rolling basis for year to 31/08/2023. 6 places a week for a full day at £50 /a day. £12,000 for provision for the year to 31/08/23 Term Time only or agreed extra weeks and additional payments if require. Payable in three instalments: • October 2022 £4,000 • January 2023 £4,000 • May 2023 £4,000 Rusty will work with vulnerable and disaffected young people, who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, with an emphasis on re-engaging them with their learning through practical and vocational projects. We will increase engagement with a programme of inspiring activities. It will have a labour market relevance and be responsive to employer’s needs, giving the young people a better understanding of the world of work. We will aim to develop both practical transferable skills that will lead to better employability, as well as personal skills which are crucial for moving on sustainably to training or employment. Through our practical projects we work on overcoming barriers and building persistence and increasing resilience. This in turn leads to young people having more confidence in their ability to achieve and an increased desire to realise their full potential.