Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Regeneration and the Director of Regeneration and Culture submitted a report for Executive’s consideration.

The aim of the report was to inform members of the progress of the 50 Futures Work Experience Project and to provide an overview of the plans to expand the project externally with local employers.

50 Futures was developed as part of the Opportunity Middlesbrough strategy to support residents across the town to experience high quality work placements across a range of departments internally within the Council.  The programme began in April 2019, with a target to engage 100 residents by March 2020.

In March 2020, the project was paused due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which led to reduced engagement and limited access to internal placements as the whole country was placed in Lockdown.

50 Futures was working with 18 small local businesses who were providing work experience placements. The feedback from the businesses had been very positive and as a result of 50 Futures placements, 37 participants had been employed by external businesses. An employer section on the website was currently being developed which would allow employers to express an interest in the programme and find out how to get involved.

OPTIONS

No other options were considered as part of the report.

ORDERED

No decision was required for this report, it was to inform members on progress and future actions.

REASON

No reasons were considered as part of the report.