Finding & Winning Funding for NEET Group Activities (3242)

Tuesday, 5th October 2010, Manchester City Centre

Overview

Around 10% of the young people in England and Wales are NEET – not in employment, education or training. Many of these young people have few or no qualifications. Many are disaffected.  Some have some real issues to solve, and others will have been in trouble with the law. White males are over-represented in the NEET group, along with young parents and those from ethnic minority groups. Young people with a physical or learning disability are twice as likely to be in the NEET group.

These young people need solutions and activities that will allow them to gain qualifications, build confidence and restore motivation. Finding funding for these activities – which often have ‘soft’ outcomes – can be difficult.

In this workshop participants will learn about the potential sources of funding for these activities; how to design projects that meet funding criteria; and how to put together a winning tender or funding proposal so they can then get on with the day job – helping young people to reach their potential.

Content

The workshop will begin by identifying with participants specific learning aims for the day and end by looking at the extent to which these have been met. Outstanding issues will also be explored briefly.

Learning Objectives

• An awareness of a range of funding sources for NEET group activities
• Exploring government and charitable sources including Trust and Foundations and companies
• Providing practical examples of where and how to look for funding
• An appreciation of ‘what the funder is looking for, so that projects and activities can be designed to meet the funding criteria
• Exploring common mistakes made by inexperienced tender/proposal writers and how to avoid them
• Using real examples of funding criteria in a practical session
• An understanding of what makes a winning tender or funding proposal
• Giving participants practical tips to help make their tender or proposal the one that catches the attention of the funder

The workshop will be both interactive and participative. Participants will work in small groups (three/four), from looking at funding sources to developing a project to meet a funding body’s requirements and finally outlining the content of a tender for that funder.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone that wants to find and win funding for NEET group activities will find this workshop to be useful, especially those working within third-sector organisations. Individuals may be delivering activities, managing activities or be responsible for finding income and funding for activities.

Programme

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Facilitator

Our Facilitator has been able to combine her practical experience of business and her experience as a project manager/consultant with in–depth knowledge of European funding and its technicalities gained over the last 11 years through FE, HE, Job Centre Plus and Local and National government sectors. During this time she has been involved with project development, management, delivery evaluation and consultation.

She has a varied background of project management in the education, public voluntary and private sector. Working in FE, HE, Chamber of Commerce, and Local and National government on high profile projects out of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Through this work, she has collaborated with many partners on project design and delivery, including Government Offices, TEC’s, Learning and Skills Councils and the local Regional Development Agencies. Her specialism is in developing strategies for different bodies in helping the long-term unemployed. She continues to work with Local Councils, LSC’s, JCP, RDA’s and project applicants in consultation and application of European work.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.