To receive a presentation on the above.

Members received a presentation which set out concerns with regards to the changes in funding for employment and skills schemes.  The Partnership was also advised that the EMA scheme would be replaced by a bursary scheme which would not be as inclusive as the EMA.

Agreed:

i)                    partners work to reduce financial barriers to young people’s participation in education;

ii)                  TSP partners actively support and sign up to Public Sector Compact proposal as agreed in March 2010;

iii)                partners support enterprise education for young people in the Bay by funding the Young Enterprise Scheme in Torbay schools.  South Devon Enterprise Week and other initiatives;

iv)                help schools and colleges develop employability of young people by supporting work placements, work experience and employability fairs

v)                  help encourage graduate level jobs by supporting local University Level education, projects, placements and internships;

vi)                improve access to Enterprise support and mentoring through a co-ordinated and accessible offer of enterprise and business support; and

vii)              consider taking on an apprentice, next time you have a vacancy.