Purpose

Skills - BOOST Breckland

Decision

To "Sign agreement with Norfolk
County Council for delivery of their “BOOST” programme
for 2025/26 financial year in the district and for Breckland
Council to commit £111,550.00 as contribution to the
programme from the UKSPF".

Reasons for the decision

This is in line with Breckland’s
“Skills Plan” and is a key contributor to helping
Breckland reduce the deficits we face across skills and employment
within the district. NCC will be match funding to the sum of
£89,988.80 to ensure the programme is successful.
 
Through the additional funds provided by NCC,
BOOST will be able to employ additional support workers to ensure
all of Breckland is covered, fund additional external partners to
provide bespoke packages to our residents and build relationships
with Breckland’s businesses to help with the transition from
unemployed to employed. The BOOST programme is a key part of
Breckland’s long term and immediate Skills plan needs with
the service being identified as an immediate requirement to support
the needs of our NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training)
residents.
 
Recommendation: The “Boost”
Programme is a bespoke-designed service provided by NCC to support
and provided guidance and mentoring to some of our most vulnerable
residents. Through the work BOOST will provide we are expecting to
see a sharp rise in residents progressing towards upgrading skills
and or entering employment. Below are some of the key KPIs set out
for the BOOST programme.
 

Outputs

Number of people reached -
Number of people directly impacted by UKSPF intervention

135

Number of people receiving
support to gain employment

75

Number of people supported to
participate in education

15

Outcomes

 

Number of people in employment,
including self-employment, following support - for at least a two
week of a four-week period following support.

30

Number of people gaining a
qualification or completing a course following support

12

Number of people reporting
increased employability through development of interpersonal skills
funded by UKSPF

36

 

Alternative options considered

·        
To sign the agreement
with Norfolk County Council

·        
Not to sign the
agreement with Norfolk County Council