Equal at Work Conference

1
Equal at Work Conference Access Diversity,
A New Vision of Work

• Presentation by
• Marie Price Bolger
• Member of the DEP Labour Market Policy Working
  Group.

2
History of the Labour Market Intervention
Programmes

• Social Employment Schemes
• Community Employment Development Programme
• Community Employment Programme
• Full time Job Initiative Programme
• Social Economy Programme
• Back to Work Allowance
• Back to Education

3
Current Programmes

• Community Employment Projects
• Job Initiative Projects
• Social Economy Projects
• Back to Work Allowance
• Back to Education Allowance
• Business Startup Supports

4
Programmes and Entitlements.

• Over 25s one year. Over 35s up to three years
• Over 35 5 years unemployed
• As 2 with a 10 allowance
• Over 23 out of work for 5 years
• Over 23 one year unemployed

• Community Employment
• Job Initiative
• Social Economy
• 4. Back to Work
• 5. Back to Education Allownaces

5
Current Situation

• Government Decision to greatly reduce current
  numbers on on Labour Market Intervention
  Programmes.
• The majority of these programmes are based within
  a Community Setting.

6
Barriers to work

• Literacy Difficulties
• Educational Qualifications
• Skills gap
• Ageism
• Hours (Part time V Full time)
• Loss of benefits
• Wage levels at entry point

7
Barriers to work cont.

• Fear
• Lack of support
• Confidence and self esteem
• Gaps on CV
• No safety net i.e. no turning back
• Relaxed atmosphere

8
Project V Participant

• Are skills gained on the project relevant to
  labour market progression?
• Is there enough time and emphases placed on
  training for participants?
• Project work V individual training plans.

9
Areas for Development

• Greater Work Experience
• Enhanced Training Funds
• Stronger Links with Career Advice and Guidance
• Longer Planning Time i.e. Individual Training
  Plans

10
Equal at Work Conference Access Diversity,
A New Vision of Work

• Presentation by
• Marie Price Bolger
• Member of the DEP Labour Market Policy Working
  Group.