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Expression of Interest to work with Reed In Partnership

The EOI to partner with Reed for their ESF Families tender needs to be submitted and emailed to rinp.subcontractors@reed.co.uk by Friday July 1st.

Fill in the EOI here:

http://www.reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/expression-of-interest

Information about ESF families with multiple problems tender has been sent to the primes but some information is available on the DWP consultation page:

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/consultations/2011/esf-support-for-families.shtml

According the LVSTC Reed are looking to expand their network with “providers who offer innovative solutions to deliver high quality provision and excellent customer service in the delivery of Skills and Welfare to Work provision” and are particularly keen to ensure that any third sector organisations in London, who are not already on their provider network, have the opportunity to join and so partner with them on their ESF Families tender.

15billion Apprenticeship Scheme

15 billion are running a motivate to achieve apprenticeship scheme for young people aged 16-24 who are currently not in employment, education or training.  The young person will work for your organisation for 16 hours a week for 6 months and will attend college one day a week. There will be no cost to you to take on the young people as 15billion will be paying their wages.

For more information see www.15billion.org

John Lewis Community Grants

To mark the opening of their Stratford branch John Lewis have launched a Community Grants scheme where commmunity groups and other charities in the six Olympic boroughs can apply for a grant of up to £500. Download the application form for more information http://www.johnlewis.com/jl_assets/pdf/stratford_application_form.pdf