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Developing Youth Opportunities In Partnership With The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 25th November 2016

David Smith

What is the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund [EGF]

• It’s a European Union funded initiative which provides funding for those workers who

become redundant through the effects of globalisation.

• The Department of Education and Skills is responsible for EGF in Ireland
• SOLAS provides the operational support for EGF programme implementation
• In 2013, the Commission adopted a new regulation for EGF for the period 2014 – 2020

Significance ?

• The new regulation permits member states to utilise EGF funding to support young

persons or NEETs (those Not in Employment, Education or Training, between the ages

• f 18 - 25 years)

EGF NEETs - The Process

• Company closure announced and decision made by Government to apply for EGF

funding for redundant workers

• DES in consultation with DSP will insert a funding provision for a cohort of NEETs into

the relevant EGF application

• NEET clients are the responsibility of the Department of Social Protection [DSP]
• DSP nominate potential NEET clients for inclusion onto the relevant EGF programme
• Once identified and approved, activation for that specific cohort transfers to the SOLAS

EGF Coordination Unit

• Each EGF programme has a two year implementation cycle, which is not extendable

NEET Beneficiaries 2014 - 2016

EGF Programme Location NEET Beneficiaries Andersen Rathkeale, Co. Limerick 138 Lufthansa Airmotive Saggart Co, Dublin 200 Pratt & Whittney Saggart Co, Dublin 108 Totals 446 **Accurate to 24th November 2016**

Fulltime support of EGF Team Personalised Coaching Enterprise Supports Childcare Further Education Course Expense Contribution Specialised Supports EGF Training Grants Higher Education

EGF Supports

Additionality - EGF Training Grants

Once eligible EGF NEET clients may avail of the following EGF training grants per year of an active programme:-

Support Annual Value € Frequency Remarks EGF Training Grants (Higher) EGF Training Grants (Further) 5,000 3,000 Annually Annually Third level programmes in Private Colleges Private training providers Course Contribution (CEC) 3,000 Annually Travel = €2,000 Equipment and materials = €1,000 Childcare 3,000 Weekly Linked to programme duration Career Support Grant 1,000 Once - off CV \ Interview supports\ guidance

The Opportunities

• Once eligible, access to an array of personalised services not generally available to
• thers
• Opportunity to fast track their personal development with a tremendous choice of

interventions

• Personal support of a coach or mentor for the duration of their two year journey
• Development of supported action plans
• Support of both public and private providers
• Immediate access to specialised services :–

 Educational assessments  Support with learning disabilities

• Professional services aligned to their individual requirements

Barriers – Our Experience

Safe to say, its not plain sailing in trying to engage the NEET cohort :-

• Lack of trust
• Stigma
• Negative family influences
• Personal issues
• Tremendous lack of self – esteem
• Learning difficulties
• No role model

Thank You

Course Expense Contribution

• Designed to defray a proportion of the costs associated with EGF clients availing of

training \ educational programmes

• The CEC comprises of :-
• Access costs (such as travel) : to a maximum value of €2,000 annually (subject to terms)
• Equipment costs
• Stationary costs
• Interview costs
• Access based on distance from course or job interview:
• The base for all claims will be your registered home address as supplied to DSP \ EGF Unit

Band 1 (up to 48 kms) Band 2 (over 48 kms) Daily rate of €10.00 Daily rate of €15.00

Course Expense Contribution

• Equipment
• Laptop
• Must be required for you programme of study and detailed in the modular descriptors of the programme.

Formal letter from your training provider is required

• Only one Laptop is permitted for the duration of the EGF programme
• Original receipts required
• Books \ Materials
• Must be required for your programme of study – as outlined above
• Formal letter from provider required
• Original receipts required
• Stationery – receipts required

Item Max Value Laptop Computer €500 Books \ Materials €450 Stationery €50