Targets
The ROAD Programme launched on 31st of October 2016, enrolling Participants from this date.
All figures below are correct as of close of April 2021, and will next be updated in the middle of August 2021 with data up to, and including, 30th June 2021.
*information last updated April 2021
We Will Work With 1,328 People…
664 men & 664 women
281 moving into education or training upon leaving
664 unemployed & 664 economically inactive
171 moving into employment or self-employment upon leaving
356 people 50+
86 of whom were unemployed while 86 of whom were economically inactive upon joining
885 people with a disability & 70 people of an ethnic minority
183 of whom were economically inactive moving into job-search
We Have Worked With 1,230 People…
646 men & 584 women
277 moved into education or training upon leaving
635 unemployed & 595 economically inactive
181 moved into employment or self-employment upon leaving
322 people 50+
113 of whom were unemployed while 68 of whom were economically inactive upon joining
832 people with a disability & 32 people of an ethnic minority
145 to date of whom were economically inactive have moved into job-search
We Have Achieved These Outcomes…
256 participants
…reported increased employability skills
249 participants
…reported increased digital skills
274 participants
…reported improved financial awareness
475 participants
…reported a healthier lifestyle
432 participants
…reported improved wellbeing
472 participants
…reported feeling more positive
139 employers
…employed ROAD participants
2 employers
…reported improved perceptions of long-term unemployment and economically inactive
8 employers
…more willing to employ those who have been long-term unemployed and economically inactive
33 VCS organizations
…reporting improved ability to work with the hardest to reach
34 VCS organizations
…reporting improved ways of delivering activity whilst working with hardest to reach
34 VCS organizations
…reporting improved reported improved learning across all specialisms
We Have Also Achieved…
Working with our enthusiastic Partners who are passionate about making a difference to peoples’ lives
Continually learning from ROAD Participants to better work do address real needs
Combining the complimentary skills of financial advice and digital technology capability support
Providing individuals with the self-belief and confidence to achieve their goals
Adding value to, and bridging gaps in, existing employment programme services
Offering 1-to-1, tailored support for individuals over a longer time frame
Raising awareness of job opportunities by working with considerate employers and local businesses
Being flexible, learning from each other so that we help those who need our support the most