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REACT+ is a funding opportunity for unemployed individuals or those facing redundancy. You can use this funding to pay for courses with J T Training. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/emTUMDZi 🌟 #REACT #training #funding #unemployed #redundancy #JTraining

REACT+ is a funding opportunity for unemployed individuals or those facing redundancy. You can use this funding to pay for courses with J T Training. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/emTUMDZi 🌟 #REACT #training #funding #unemployed #redundancy #JTraining

REACT+ is a funding opportunity for unemployed individuals or those facing redundancy. You can use this funding to pay for courses with J T Training. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/emTUMDZi 🌟 #REACT #training #funding #unemployed #redundancy #JTraining

Incredible organisations out there doing what they can to impact the shortages for #teachers, social workers, #SEN, #healthcare professionals and care workers. This article in The Times for Now Teach highlights why many of them struggle with the government cutting funding for those trying to make an impact. Which #UK political party will stop talking abot this and actually do something sustainable and impactful? If we cannot fix the #talent shortage for educators we will struggle to impact later stage talent pipelines. #futureofwork #recruitment https://lnkd.in/deM3vVUx

Did you know ❓Using digital participation tools can save services £60,000-£120,000 per child per year? By empowering young people to speak up, we're not just preventing harm, but also nurturing resilience. https://lnkd.in/dMdXv84i #ChildWelfare #SaveCosts #safeguarding

###FromHouseHelptoSkilledProfessional We have a story of a 24-year old house help who lost both of his parents. His employer, who also became his guardian, saw potential in him and decided to enroll him in a plumbing training course at the African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT). On his free days, this young man would join his colleagues to secure contract jobs, slowly building a stable income. Today, he is not just surviving—he is thriving in the TVET sector, contributing to the economy in ways he never imagined. The pie chart below illustrates the employment status of young people aged 18-45 at the time of their enrollment at ACTT: - 33% Unemployed - Trainees who were previously unemployed. - 11% Entrepreneurs - Young people running their own businesses. - 23% Corporate Professionals- individuals working in white-collar jobs - 32% Others - ice cream vendors, bolt drivers, car wash attendants, contractors, etc. These percentages represent more than just data points; they signify the diverse paths young people are taking to build their future and the real growth in our economy. There is an important observation: we currently have fewer self-employed individuals compared to those with white-collar jobs. This imbalance has significant implications on young people. White-collar jobs, while valuable, can be unstable, and their loss can leave young people vulnerable. In contrast, skilled workers—can create their own opportunities and build resilient businesses that contribute to economic stability and personal empowerment. At ACTT, our mission goes beyond just increasing enrollment numbers. We are committed to transforming lives through skill development in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). I have seen firsthand how young people who once sold ice cream on the streets have changed their lives, gaining decent incomes and newfound purpose through training at ACTT. On this World Humanitarian Day, I invite you to be part of this journey. Support a young person by sponsoring their enrollment in a #plumbing or #woodwork training program at ACTT. This could be the moment that changes their life forever. One skilled worker at a time. The lives of many young people—and the strength of our economy—depend on it. To learn more about our work at the African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT), visit our website: www.actt.edu.gh or contact us directly at 0256556344 or [email protected] Mastercard Foundation Ghana Commission for UNESCO World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC) International Labour Organization Dr. Sangu Delle

Empowerment or Enforcement? Boosting employment has been one of the Government’s top priorities, with measures in last year’s Spring Budget and Autumn Statement intended to bring 200,000 people into work. These include the promising expansion of free childcare and equipping NHS sites with employability services. Yet, alongside this, the government is also expanding the compulsory work-search requirements. This approach prioritises moving people into any jobs, rather than building long-term skills and fulfilling individual aspirations. We explain in our blog. https://lnkd.in/ecZzvDfF

Boosting employment has been one of the Government’s top priorities, with measures in last year’s Spring Budget and Autumn Statement intended to bring 200,000 people into work. These include the promising expansion of free childcare and equipping NHS sites with employability services. Yet, alongside this, the government is also expanding the compulsory work-search requirements. This includes raising the Administrative Earnings Threshold (pushing more people on low incomes to increase their hours) and reforming the Work Capability Assessment to restrict the health-related exemptions to the obligatory work-search. This approach prioritises moving people into any jobs, rather than building long-term skills and fulfilling individual aspirations. Continue reading⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ecZzvDfF

And of course transport problems are another key deterrent to employment and Ride Tandem’s services are a brilliant solution in some areas especially where there has been no joined up planning between development and public transport. #publictransport

If the Government is serious about wanting more people to work, they must ensure adequate resources exist for projects helping job seekers, particularly community-based organisations, as provided by the Future Jobs Fund under New Labour. Helping people back into work is very frustrating at the moment. I volunteer at a South London community centre helping people with information, including job search. One local specialist project turned down one job seeker because they lived 400 yards into another borough (back in the days of the GLC this would have been no problem), while two other projects have not been in touch for months, presumably because both are underfunded and overwhelmed with referrals. The last Labour Government introduced a range of positive training and employment initiatives, including the Future Jobs Fund, 2009-11, which an independent evaluation said provided “a real job with a real wage at a time when few were available…moved people off long-term benefits…improved people’s health and reduced criminal behaviour.”  The scheme also benefited the voluntary sector, with the report describing their involvement as “vast.” However, this scheme was quickly dumped by the Coalition Government and replaced by the Work Programme, whose delivery was managed by large private sector companies. Its  quality and financial rewards were criticised by a Parliamentary committee, Stuart Etherington of NCVO described the scheme as “a walking disaster” while Charles Fraser of St Mungos withdrew the charity from the scheme because of a total lack of referrals from private companies. A new Future Jobs Fund would boost the economy, strengthen the voluntary sector and support people back into work. *https://lnkd.in/evG5VV4P