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Developing Youth Opportunities In Partnership With The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 25 th 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 of 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 200 Co, Dublin Pratt & Whittney Saggart 108 Co, Dublin Totals 446 **Accurate to 24 th November 2016**

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

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) 5,000 Annually Third level programmes in Private Colleges EGF Training Grants 3,000 Annually Private training providers (Further) 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 • others 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: • Band 1 (up to 48 kms) Band 2 (over 48 kms) Daily rate of € 10.00 Daily rate of € 15.00 The base for all claims will be your registered home address as supplied to DSP \ EGF Unit •

Course Expense Contribution Equipment • Item Max Value Laptop Computer € 500 Books \ Materials € 450 Stationery € 50 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 •