Developing supported self employment opportunities for the disability community Learn to Earn Creation of online accessible learning resources which support the development of skills for business entrepreneurship employability and selfemployment for those whose opportunities to gain p ID: 138082
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Developing supported
self –
employment
opportunities for the disability communitySlide2
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Creation of online accessible learning resources which support the development of skills for business, entrepreneurship, employability and self-employment for those whose opportunities to gain paid work are challenging because of disability.
The
support of the application of those skills through a national network of print and media centres both on and offline, creating real life opportunities for improved engagement with the community and the development of economic well being through supported self-employment.Slide3
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The project will enhance the employability skills and potential of individual entrepreneurs and groups by providing a route to market for their art, design and printed products through an established network.
The creation of a portal will enable partners and individuals to sell their products to a wider market on a self-employed basis.
The
primary focus will be disabled people who would otherwise be isolated.
Creating learning resources to enable entrepreneurs and groups to participate in
developing
an online enterprise portal based around an established network of print and media centresSlide4
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Only 11% of people with learning disabilities have a paid job.
DWP Working Lives report that Day Service are poorly prepared for moving people into jobs.
A range of reports (Ofsted, Peter Little) identifies the lack of employment opportunities for the disabled community.Slide5
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This project provides the impetus to establish a network of self employment opportunities, supported by on-line learning materials for entrepreneurs, groups and providers.
This
group is marginalised by a lack of opportunities to contribute to their own economic and social well being.Slide6
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The use of an online portal, targeted primarily to entrepreneurs disadvantaged by disability, which will deliver:
Accessible learning resources providing employability skills, designed by people already working with this client group and understanding their needs.
A route to market for art, design and print items produced through the existing learning network
Financial literacy and e-safety
An enhanced sense of purpose and self-esteem, with the ability to contribute to their community
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Learners will take an active part in producing materials with support of tutors and support workers through active learning programmes. These will be evaluated by a project management team (including entrepreneurs) through the piloting of learning resources with a range of community groups – day services, residential provision, specialist colleges.
Entrepreneurs are already involved in the development of ideas for products to take to market, the production of these items, costing, marketing and quality assurance.Slide8
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Support services already flourish in the current network
Progression will be enhanced through development of learning resources targeted towards supporting digital skills, financial literacy, e-safety and functional literacy and numeracy skills embedded within a vocational context
Signposting to other providers and support services including DWP, Access to Work, Job Centre Plus and disability employment advisers.Slide9
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A project management team, with learner representation, will operate including shared responsibility for defined areas of the project, facilitated by face-to-face meetings and video conferencing.
The Karten Network already has the requisite infrastructure to support partnership working between the 100+ centres in the network. The Network Development Manager is in regular contact with all centres, and produces a regular newsletter. An annual conference is also held.Slide10
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Objective 1
Increase
the number of entrepreneurs with employability skills
What difference will it make?
Individuals will develop employability skills they may find difficult to acquire though other means.
How will you measure the difference and what evidence will you provide?
Number of completed evaluations by registered entrepreneurs in Q&As and online survey.
Number of self-employed entrepreneurs joining the network as new businessesSlide11
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Objective 2
Increase
the sustainability of the social enterprises within the network
What difference will it make?
Provide vehicle for self employment and increase the sales potential for the partner print centres
How will you measure the difference and what evidence will you provide?
All sales will be accounted for through the portal, demonstrating the increased sales for the print centres and also for individuals.
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Objective 3
Develop
an online portal
What difference will it make?
Enable entrepreneurs to engage in the social and commercial activities of the network, access learning resources and a forum group
How will you measure the difference and what evidence will you provide?
Evaluation of portal by a range of user groups Existing learners will contribute to the design and user-friendlinessSlide13
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Objective 4
To
promote supported self employment as a viable alternative to paid work for the disability community
What difference will it make?
Reduce isolation of learners, provide supported learning and access to resources and products
How will you measure the difference and what evidence will you provide?
Numbers of registered users and user groups
Website traffic and use of learning packages.Slide14
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Objective 5
Engage
other community groups
What difference will it make?
Creating real enterprise opportunities supported by a range of on-line learning tools
How will you measure the difference and what evidence will you provide?
Evaluation of the project material.
Take up of the enterprise offer creating supported self employment opportunitiesSlide15
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Objective 6
Partnership
agreement to ensure ongoing service beyond pilot
What difference will it make?
Ensure the sustainability of the support network
How will you measure the difference and what evidence will you provide?
Registration of individuals and user groups making use of the learning materials and using Karten Centres to provide the products they wish to sell
Measurement of web site trafficSlide16
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A major objective of the project is to establish the legal status, business plan and income streams to ensure the project outcomes can be implemented in a new service which will be financially sound, have an increasing user group and contribute positively to the employability and entrepreneurial skills for the wider disabled community. Slide17
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All development of agreements, licences and policies to have an impact assessment
Ensuring e-safety is an essential on-line learning tool to keep entrepreneurs safe
Monitoring of participants by age, gender, disability and ethnic group to inform the project of whether some groups are not fully represented and establish any need to specifically target such groups to ensure inclusion and opportunity.
Ensure all material is DDA compliant and represents our multi-cultural communities
Investigate accessibility in terms of communications needs of the user group including text readers, video links, symbols, etc
Consideration given to adapting accessibility where English is not the preferred
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Martin Timmins
St John’s School & College
martin.timmins@st-johns.co.uk
07811 213104
Chris Day
Glasshouse College
Chris.Day@ghc.rmt.org