Talent Match Project Overview in the Black Country
Talent Match is a project funded by the BIG Lottery aiming to support young people aged 18-24 facing unemployment and additional barriers to employment in the Black Country region. The project focuses on providing mentoring, skills development, work experience, and job opportunities to empower and engage the target audience. With a strong governance structure and tailored support, Talent Match aims to enhance confidence, motivation, and employment outcomes for the participants. By involving young people in decision-making processes, the project stands out for its inclusive approach and impactful results.
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TALENT MATCH Kim Babb Project Development Manager
TALENT MATCH - AGENDA Background, aims & objectives Target audience Outcomes Governance Steering Group Communication Hub Hubs/Hosts and Mentors Young people engagement Commissioned activities Business engagement What makes Talent Match Black Country different?
TALENT MATCH BACKGROUND BIG lottery funded 100m nationally, 21locations Black Country context Youth unemployment Increased competition for jobs 10.3m Black Country, 5 year project Young people at the heart of the project decision making Supporting 1417 young people furthest from the labour market Improve skills, confidence, motivation, provide work experience, volunteering and job opportunities Intensive mentoring support
TALENT MATCH TARGET AUDIENCE 18-24 year olds furthest from the labour market 12 months NEET Additional barriers to employment Thematic groups Young carers/parents Care leavers Travelling families Substance misuse Homeless Ex offenders Disability/learning difficulty
TALENT MATCH - OUTCOMES 1417 young people 15% hidden 21.5% into Employment (inc self employment) 30% into Volunteering 30% into Work Experience 80% into Training 100% increased Confidence Motivation 100% young people taking responsibility for co-designing tailored support
TALENT MATCH - GOVERNANCE Steering group decision making 9 young people across Black Country joint Chair 6 businesses 1 LEA - nominated 1 Vol Sector Council - nominated DWP Advisory Board supporting role
TALENT MATCH COMMUNICATION HUB Overview Out to tender 8 tenders Scoring YP, Project team, Walsall LEA LearnPlay Foundation 3dnative Digital Native Academy Contract due to commence 1stJuly
TALENT MATCH HUBS, HOSTS, MENTORS Overview Locations Partnership working Out to tender 9thApril Close date 12 noon 30thApril Steering group decision 13thJuly Contracts commence 1stJuly Senior Mentor & Mentor recruitment Inductions, training & development
TALENT MATCH YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGEMENT Young person engagement advisor Mike Sailsman Steering Group Youth forums Relationship and referral coordinator Trishna Burke-Braham Referral agencies DWP WP returners Work Programme Vol sector orgs Probation etc. Outreach hidden young people Mentor choice
TALENT MATCH COMMISSIONED ACTIVITIES Meet needs of young people Young people involved in design and decision making process Flexible delivery Individual Menu of activities plus bespoke activities Enhance existing provision Not same old same old Not duplicate Preferred provider 27thJune 10am 12noon (Sandwell)
TALENT MATCH BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT Informing businesses on how they can recruit talented young people who have the skills, motivation and fresh outlook that businesses need to continue to develop and grow Business engagement advisor Carla Shelton Existing business engagement networks employer forums LEA s inward investment Work experience BITC Seeing is Believing Job opportunities Search job ready profiles
TALENT MATCH WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? Young People at the heart Steering Group Decision making commissioning activity, staff interviews Young People designing programme of support, flexible delivery Mentor choice & intensive support Voluntary programme, choice to commit Real business involvement Partnership working No duplication
TALENT MATCH WHAT CAN YOU DO? Talent Match Champions Young People Mike Sailsman msailsman@wolverhamptonvsc.org 01902 773761 ext 237 Businesses Carla Shelton cshelton@wolverhamptonvsc.org 01902 773761 ext 257 Project Manager Kim Babb kbabb@wolverhamptonvsc.org 01902 773761 ext 258 Commissioning Claire Fitzgerald Cfitzgerald@wolverhampton.org 01902 773761 ext 276 Referrals Trishna Burke-Braham TBurke-Braham@wolverhampton.org 01902 773761 ext 275
