Economic Participation Programme - Peterborough
Our Vision
to ensure that the most deprived communities can achieve their full potential and therefore contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable economic growth in the Peterborough area”
The vision will be delivered through 3 Strategic priorities:
- Skills - Transforming life chances through Skills Education and Training
Funds have been invested in giving people the skills, education and training they need to find rewarding jobs. The Programme targeted youngsters who were not in education, employment or training (NEET), lone parents and others and by offering employer led foundation courses in construction and catering to fill a much needed gap in these sectors across the city and provide a pathway to existing higher skills courses.
Projects:
Learning Communities – www.cpltrust.net
Working 4 U – www.crosskeyshomes.co.uk
Peterborough Works - www.railworld.net
- Entrepreneurship - Developing Economic Potential through Entrepreneurship and Investment
Funds have been allocated to help entrepreneurs – especially from deprived or underrepresented groups – to start and expand small businesses. This will include signposting to partners for ‘incubator’ business workspace. Existing small firms will be encouraged to trade in a wider area and become more innovative
Projects:
Peterborough Enterprise Coaching – www.nwes.org.uk
Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre – www.pwec.org.uk
Peterborough BEAT – www.nwes.org.uk
Employment - Creating Pathways to Sustainable Employability and EmploymentFunds have been allocated to improve the employment prospects of vulnerable and excluded groups. New projects are currently being brought into the programme, to ensure this intervention is delivered across Peterborough.
Projects:
Employment Up-Skilling and Back to Business Club - www.backtobusiness.org.uk
Peterborough Mopeds – www.kickstart.ik.com
The decision making body for the Economic Participation programme is the Neighbourhood Strategic Partnership Board (NRSP). The operational management of the programme is through the Economic Participation Programme team at Peterborough City Council.