Work Programmes

Through its network of social enterprises across the Fylde Coast, Lancashire and the North West, Social Enterprise Solutions is ideally placed to help deliver Work Programme initiatives.

Recent successes include the delivery of around 200 placements under the Future Jobs Fund with over 40% of the unemployed people securing full-time employment as a result

Social enterprises are well-versed in utilising the services of volunteers and can use the extra manpower to bring benefits to the communities they serve.

Jordan Sparks Internet Revolution

More than 250 people can now get to grips with basic computer skills thanks to Jordan Thomas.

For the 20-year-old, whose role at Claremont First Step Community Centre is funded by the Future Jobs initiative, has implemented, delivered and mentored an e-learning class to local people who have never been near a computer before.

Chief Officer at the centre, Joe Shepherd, said: “It is a course that we wouldn’t have been able to run had it not been for Jordan. He has thrown himself into the role and helps with everything like serving lunches, running clubs and being part of the befriending scheme.”

And Jordan thinks the Future Jobs Fund is just what he needed to help get a job. He said: “I enjoy doing different things all the time and helping people so it’s really good at First Steps. I found out about it through the job centre and I’ve got so much out of the whole experience.”