Ballymun Job Centre

ABATA Meeting, Slovenia10th January 2008

Profile of Ballymun• Population Ballymun DED: 19,483 (Source, CSO 2006)

• Low level of educational attainment and low income

• Unemployment Rate (ILO): 2002

• Ballymun 18.3%

• Nationally 4.5%

• Ballymun Job Centre (BJC): NGO, established 1986 due to very high levels of unemployment, social and economic exclusion

• 79% of BJC clients are under 35

Organisational Philosophy• A local person-centred organisation

• A collaborative organisation, linking local community, employers, government, training agencies and educational institutes

• A creative organisation seeking innovative ways to address unemployment and to raise the skills, education and aspirations of individuals living in Ballymun

• A learning organisation sharing its experience and knowledge

BJC • Independent board of management

• Links to Business Community/State Training and Educational Agencies/ Ballymun Partnership and other local development agencies/ Government Departments/ Community Groups and Organisations/ European Union/ Job Seekers

• Proven track record in the development and management of innovative Labour Market actions and EU Projects

• As a local community based organisation it has developed a unique understanding of the needs of job seekers in Ballymun

• Managing the Local Employment Service Network

BJC Services OverviewBJC Services Overview

Employer Support and Placement Service

Mediation and Guidance Services Training

Services and Special Projects

JI Programme

Under 18 guidance Services

04/19/23 BJC Process

Registration

Job seeking & Jobs club

Mediation & Guidanceincluding Drug

Support Team and U 18s service

TrainingInternal

and external

Career Assessment/Mediation

Placement Team Client Job Placed

EU & Special Projects

PARTNERSHIP ENVIRONMENT Employers, FIT, FAS, BP, Health Agencies, Prison Services,

LDTF, CDVEC, Various State and Community Organisations, EU

BJC Support Services

Reception, Finances, Housekeeping, IT, HR, JI

Employer Support Services

Welcome & Information

Service

Promotion

Career Guidance Process

Consultancy

Decision Making

Implement the Career Plan

Follow-up

What is the Career Guidance Process?

BJC & EU Projects

• Pilot Projects– CHOICES 2002 - 2005– EQUAL YOUTH 2005 - 2007– EGUIDE 2005 - 2007– INFORM 2006 - 2008– Know How 2007 - 2009

• Funded under the European Union Community Leonardo da Vinci II programme / EQUAL ESF

• Duration 24 months • Transnational Aspect

Expertise in terms of the current project

– CHOICES 2002 - 2005– EQUAL YOUTH 2005 - 2007– EGUIDE 2005 - 2007– INFORM 2006 – 2008

– All the above projects have been based around the development of an I.T. career guidance tool

– As an organisation we have much experience in both leading and being partners in EU projects

INFORM Project

Inform process Model

Objective of Equal Youth•Developed a model of interagency cooperation to assist early school leavers access local services….

•…end result being sustainable employment.

•Targeted group, ESL’s aged between 16 & 24

•Mapping

•Interagency Model

•Profiling

•Youthviews

•Dissemination

Expectations of project

• Help with development of web based tool• To be able to use past experience of similar

projects lead by the Ballymun Job Centre• To learn about the Slovenian Toursim Industry• Attend the transnational meetings• For all partners to work together in a cohesive

fashion to achieve the projects aims

Thank you