content background to the programme what is the future horizons programme? who are our partners? who...
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Content• Background to the programme
• What is The Future Horizons Programme? • Who are our partners?• Who Benefits?• Measuring Success
• Building for the future• Questions
Background to the Programme
• MOD Consultation Paper 2011• Based on a number of reports highlighting a lack of
support for ESLs• Existing COBSEO work streams• RFEA leading on employment• Recognition that military charities don’t hold all the
keys• Consortium developed
What is The Future Horizons Programme ?
• Non Military run programme – 1 year trial **• Funded by FIMT• Open to ESLs from ITC and Catterick Garrison• Opt In for continued support after discharge• Assisting transition – COBSEO objectives• Partnership model - COBSEO members, commercial
Welfare to Work companies and other 3rd sector organisations
• Focussed on supporting ESLs into employment
What is The Future Horizons Programme ?
• Based in Hook Coy – linked into the existing process
• Two Advisors – interview ESLs pre-discharge– Assessment of needs– Registered on the systems– Allocated to a Specialist Employment Consultant (SEC)
• Central Employment Team track progress
• 3 Stages to the programme:– No help required– Standard job finding support– More complex support needs
• Various evaluation strands being measured
• 12 month report delivered in April 2013
Who are our Partners ?
• Made up from leading organisations in the industry
• RFEA providing Stage 1 and 2 of the programme
• Linked into existing Career Transition Partnership (CTP)
• Stage 3 providers deliver geographical coverage
• Strong links with “Civvy Street”
• More and more interest from other partners as the programme progresses – Avondale House
Employment Opportunities
• Skills For Logistics• Manpower• Serco• JHP• BT• “Civvy Street”• Numerous local employers through RFEA Specialist
Employment Consultants (SECs)
DEMONSTRATING A CASEEvaluation
Evaluation
• Evaluation as part of the design
• Culture• Clearly defined KPIs• Informative• Iterative• Everyone’s business• Future benefit
Independent scrutiny
Who Benefits ?
• The ESL• The Unit / ITC• The MOD – Reputation – Social Responsibility• Service Charities & Voluntary Sector organisations:
• Working in partnership• Maximising scarce resources
Longer Term View ……………Wider Society
Understanding the Limitations
Pragmatism
Academic scrutiny
Virtuous Circle of Measurement
Outcomes
JudgementExperiential
Process
Measuring Success
• Creating the first credible baseline of data
• Capturing valuable data on ESL demographic profiles and needs
• Employment Outcomes
• Training & Education Outcomes
• Critique of the consortium model
• Quantitative & qualitative data collection
• All to inform future recommendations for the MOD and interested parties
Outcomes
JudgementExperiential
Process
PROGRESS TO DATEMeasuring Success
Progress so far
• The model is working very well
• 99% opt in rate – unprecedented engagement
• 1200 + opted in – 9% trained staff
• 15% Stage One Provision - 15% Stage 3 Provision
• Stage Two -70%
• SECs report significant improved engagement with ESLs post discharge
Building For Success• Looking at options – continuation & expansion
• 12 month report - key driver for continuation
• Funding Options: Short, Medium, Long
• Agreeing a model/ future concept
• Linking into wider COBSEO developments
• Continuing to secure partner buy in
QUESTIONS
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CONTACT DETAILS
Darren Bickerstaffe 07428705770Future Horizons Programme Director
Laura Blair 07854544066RFEA Business Development Manager
Matt Fossey 07545567807Innovo Consultancy Ltd