Outer Hebrides
Youth Employment Activity Plan
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Programme Outline
Project Name & Oganisation
Main Contact
Outer Hebrides Managing Employment, Enterprise & Training (OHMEET)
Stage 1: Engagement
Stage 2: Barrier Removal
Stage 3: Vocational Activity
Stage 4: Employer Engagement/Support
Stage 5: In Work Support
Anne Blyth (Project Officer)
EDC,
6 Kenneth Street,
Stornoway,
HS1 2DR
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Tel: 01851 822716
Email: ablyth@cne-siar.gov.uk
Pipeline Stages
Target Groups
Long term unemployed 18 – 65 year olds
OHMEET is an employability programme that offers training and supported work placements for long-term unemployed adults.
The programme builds on self-confidence, core skills and updating vocational skills in order to improve the prospect of a sustained and full time return to work.
The target group are 18 to 65 year old adults who are long term unemployed and who are facing barriers to employment.
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The Comhairle’s project officer liaises with partner agencies i.e. Jobcentre Plus on the referral of potential participants who wish to access the OHMEET Programme.