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ELDONIAN GROUP LIMITEDAnn-Marie Hutton

Senior Manager with responsibility for:

• Consultancy;• Business Advice and Guidance; and• Training and Employment.

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WELCOME TO

LIVERPOOL

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Housekeeping

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ELDONIAN GROUP LTD

‘Regeneration for Real’

United Nations World Habitat Award Winners 2004BURA Crystal Award for Sustainable Communities 2005

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Eldonian Village

Liverpool City Centre

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An Area in Decline Late 1970’s – docks in

decline

Factory closures

High unemployment

Poor housing and health

Decaying environment

Falling population

Lack of local facilities

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Holistic Regeneration Agenda New social housing

developed over two phases started 1982, completed 1996

Community ownership/accountability

Development of new social enterprisers delivering services & amenities to a wide community

Eldonians Structure

Eldonian Community Trust Ltd

LOCAL COMMUNITY

Eldonian CBHALtd

Eldonian Group LtdQuality Affordable

Housing

Charitable TrustOver 600 members

Economic Development

ProjectsSubsidiaryCompanies

Jobs/Facilities/Services/Quality of Life/Recycle Wealth

6 Community Directors5 Business Directors

Social Aims

What are our aims?1. The creation of additional jobs in the community.2. The promotion of education and childcare in the

community.3. The provision of improved care facilities for

elderly and vulnerable people in the community. 4. The introduction of additional retail facilities in

the community. 5. The provision of affordable housing in the

community for sale, rent or shared ownership.6. The promotion of health in the community. 7. The reduction of energy costs in the community

by facilitating the creation of social enterprises providing lower cost energy.

Eldonian Group Services• Training, Consultancy and Business Advice

– Feasibility studies, business planning, strategy documents, consultation

– Community training and education– Bespoke employment and training programmes

• Aspirations– Childcare services – Playtemps (Liverpool & Wigan), Out of

School, Nurseries– Volunteers Programmes– Outreach Projects – Dads/Male Carers, Community Engagement,

Behaviour Support– Transnational Projects – Place & Train, Leonardo Mobility etc

• Eldonian Neighbourhood Services– Environmental Maintenance – gardens, cleaning, window

cleaning– Property management services

• Sustainable Future– Development of assets– Energy Centre

What have we achieved? Developed and supported the creation of 350

new jobs Trained/educated over 700 adults in the past

12 months 19 services/projects/business established 400 quality homes developed 1200 managed properties 43 acres of land improved £65m assets developed £100m inward investment attracted into area Six major awards, including BURA and RIBA

Thank you!

E G L e l d o n I a n g r o u p l t d

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Education Overview within the England

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England Education Headlines

• Full Time Education is compulsory from the age of 4 to 16 years in the England (part time from age of 3)

• Split into two main areas:– Primary (4yrs to 10yrs); and– Secondary (11yrs to 16yrs).

• Further education is split into two forms of delivery:– 6th form (17yrs to 18yrs); and– College .

• University from age of 18yrs +

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England Education Headlines• New form of education is emerging in England to meet the needs

of employers – University Technical Colleges.

• University Technical Colleges are a new concept in education. They offer 14-18 year olds the opportunity to take a highly regarded, full time, technically-oriented course of study.

• UTCs specialise in subjects that require technical and modern equipment, for example, engineering, product design, health sciences, construction, and land and environmental services.

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Education Governance in England

• Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They report directly to England Government and are independent and impartial.

• They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.– All results are public documents and can be found of the

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Vocational Guidance in England

• In the England this is called ‘Information, Advice and Guidance’

• This area is regulated by OFSTED and schools etc are now judged on how they advise young people. For example:“how well leaders and managers ensure that the curriculum provides timely independent information, advice and guidance to assist pupils on their next steps in training, education or employment”

The Careers Service is now privatised in England

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Eldonian Group’s Approach to IAG

• We have created an approach to IAG which is people focused.

• VIP Programme is for:– Long term unemployed people– Low / no skills– Real work programme– Education and training – Employment opportunities

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VIP Programme• Developed to support the most vulnerable people in our

community to lift them and their families out of poverty through education and work.

• Participants include:– Lone parents– Physical or mental health issues– English not their first language e.g. refugees or asylum

seekers– Involved in the criminal justice system– Substance abuse issues– Young parents– Subject to domestic abuse / violence

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how well leaders and managers ensure that the curriculum provides timely independent information, advice and guidance to assist pupils on their next steps in training, education or employment

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How did we create new jobs?

• Engaged Employers to support long term unemployed people;• Recruited students;• 10 week volunteer programme (unpaid);

– Training;– Work ethos; and– IAG.

• 6 months paid employment;– Work experience;– Education and training; – On the job IAG; and– Jobs.

• 85% of people on this programme got a full time job.

Thank you!

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