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One - Human Resource Development |
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The objective of this measure is to assist the development
of a quality and diverse skills base which helps meet the challenge
of new enterprise development while taking account of the needs
of the long-term unemployed, under-employed, women and youth.
Sub Measure COL 1.1 Pre Enterprise Programme
This programme has been designed to engage with women, youth,
farm families and the long-term unemployed to explore the option
of employment or self-employment.
What will it fund?
The implementation of a new range of ‘in the door’,
initiatives, with relevant partner organisations. Partner organisations
will engage with target groups and open opportunities for further
personal and skills development in areas where this is required.
Possible Actions
Contract suitable organisation to:
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Utilise animators and other initiatives to engage with
youth, women and long term unemployed |
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Initiation and support of business networking |
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Develop ‘champions’ in target sector groups |
Application Process
Contract by public tender
Sub Measure COL 1.2 Information
and Outreach Programme
This programme has been designed for rurally isolated groups
and individuals who often experience barriers, which limit
their participation in programmes and other activities.
What will it fund?
This measure has been designed to address these barriers through
the use of networks in order to stimulate and encourage recruitment
of women, youth, farm families and the long term unemployed
to participate in the various programmes and activities currently
available.
Possible Actions
Contract suitable organisation to:
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Establish rural outreach centres and satellite information
points |
Application Process
Contract by public tender
Sub Measure COL 1.3 Skills and
Industry Matching Scheme
The extensive research and consultation process has
identified a significant gap in the labour market for the engineering
sector and also a number of unemployed and under-employed members
within the farming sector.
What will it fund?
This measure has been designed for provide an alternative
entry point for marginalised people who are not in mainstream
education, such as women, youth, farm families and the long
term unemployed.
This will be achieved through the implementation of a pilot-industry
matching skills scheme for the engineering sector, targeting
farm families, women, youth and the long term unemployed in
particular.
Possible Actions
Contract suitable organisation/individual to:
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Establish and facilitate the fostering of links with
engineering sector and farming sector/other unemployed
/underemployed |
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Work with partners for training provision |
Application Process
Contract by public tender
Sub Measure COL 1.4 Development
Know How
During the baseline analysis, development of new skills was
identified as a necessity for business start. This measure is
designed to be complementary to the innovation bursaries.
What will it fund?
This measure is a pre-enterprise training programme to encourage
the target groups to become involved in developing their own
skills, which could lead to new and innovative businesses.
This will be achieved by providing demonstrations in new product
development and production.
Possible Actions
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Engage with specialists (possibly from outside NI)
to train interested people in new product development |
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Run courses in Waste Management, Food Production, Boat
Building, Alternative Plants and Crops, Construction training
in Eco-Building, Cosmetics Production |
Application Process
To be arranged by COLLAGE Ltd.
Sub Measure COL 1.5 Innovation
Bursaries
This measure has been designed to provide support for portfolio
and new skills development for individuals, who require specialist
training, which is not currently on offer through the mainstream
education providers.
This specialist nature training often presents barriers to
participation, particularly in terms of cost. This measure
aims to overcome these barriers by offering bursaries with
emphasis on the target groups.
What will it fund?
A bursary scheme for portfolio development and new skills
development not currently available in the mainstream.
Possible Actions
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Bursaries for non-conventional training – creating
new and innovative skills base |
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Bursaries for portfolio development |
Level of Assistance
Assistance will be offered at a rate of 75% of eligible costs
up to a maximum of £1,500 per individual.
A higher bursary may be offered in exceptional circumstances.
Application Process
Part A of the application form must be completed
‘online’. This can be done by accessing the following
website, www.eugrants.org.
Once completed online, and submitted, this Part will automatically
be forwarded to COLLAGE Ltd.
Part B of the application form can be downloaded from the
above website (www.eugrants.org) or COLLAGE Ltd’s own
website www.collage-ltd.com and either complete by hand or
word-processed and a signed copy submitted to COLLAGE Ltd.
Please Note
A full application will only be acknowledged on receipt of
both parts (Part A and Part B) of the application.
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