Prevista are delighted to announce a new partnership opportunity, resulting from our successful progression to the ITT stage of the YPLA’s competition to design a programme of support for disengaged 16 to 17 year olds.  We have been shortlisted to submit bids for all London Boroughs and are seeking organisations with proven track records and existing effective relationships with key local stakeholders across London, to work with young people to move into full-time education, an Apprenticeship or a job with training. To build the most effective supply chains we are keen to hear from organisations which offer end to end delivery for young people – from customer engagement and action planning through to progression into sustainable learning and employment opportunities, as well as those organisations who are best placed to deliver specialist interventions that will address specific barriers to learning and employment faced by 16 to 17 year old Londoners.

There is more information available on this opportunity on Contracts Finder at: www.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk and also on the YPLA website: www.ypla.gov.uk/aboutus/news/youthcontract.htm

If you are interested in joining Prevista’s supply chain to deliver support to 16 to 17 year old Londoners – please email partnership@prevista.co.uk and we’ll send you an Expression of Interest form to complete.

This exceptional opportunity will also provide job seekers with nationally recognised qualifications in Customer Service, Team Leading and Management.

The Fine Food Company provides premium quality food for events throughout the UK. They supply delicious hot food in their state-of-the-art mobile units, which include the hugely popular Fine Burger Co, deliciously tasty Fine Chicken Co, mouth-watering Fine Barbeque Co and freshly battered fish from the Fine Fish Co. The Fine Food Company is offering people the opportunity to gain lots of practical event and catering skills as well as learning about business, management and leadership.

Prevista are open to applications from anyone, regardless of prior academic achievements. Joanne Giles, Account Manager at Prevista, said “we are looking for people passionate about customer service, passionate about food, people who are outgoing and will buzz from a busy working environment – the rest of the training can be supplied through the induction and on the job”.

To apply please send your CV to enquiries@prevista.co.uk or call 0800 840 3210 referencing the Fine Food Company opportunities. If we think you’ve got what it takes you’ll be invited to a group selection meeting and we’ll work closely with you on the rest of the application process.

“I joined the Company in December 2008 as a waiter and was soon promoted to Supervisor. The company proved to be a very solid platform to explore my managerial capabilities. I was an accountant in India, I always wanted to work in a Financial Environment in the UK. The company gave me an opportunity to work as an Accounts Assistant in Head Office. At present, I am working as Acting Manager of Islington Branch and an Accounts Assistant at Head Office.”

Ash – Restaurants and Finance, The Fine Food Company

Having held the award since 2005, Prevista has been assessed four times to ensure our approach is customer centric. Measuring Prevista’s performance against key statements, we achieved full compliance on every statement. Alison Raphael, Quality Manager at Prevista, explains why this award really matters to Prevista “it recognises how we listen to customer needs before we respond and how we use feedback to shape our business. It also links to how we market our products and services and how we ensure our staff are fully trained to support our customer in offering Information, Advice and Guidance.”

The glowing report praised Prevista in particular for:

•  Allocating Account Managers to provide a more coherent service which ensure the needs of both employers and learners are fully understood and met
• Embedding Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software – improving record keeping and the team’s ability to track action, carry out targeted marketing campaigns and maintain customer information
• Creating a very clear business plan with overall objectives and evidence of regular review and updates to the staff
• Marketing skills in segmenting customer groups, carefully selecting different audiences for campaigns highlighting aspects of our services
• Well established culture of continuous improvement embedded across the organisation

The only way we managed to succeed on this re-recognition was because we listened to our customers. To help us grow further please leave a comment on the blog or contact us with your thoughts, experiences and ideas.

Prevista has been recognised as truly responding to customer needs. Customer First Assessor, Jennifer Walmsley, said “from the start of the assessment, it was very clear that a culture of continuous improvement is well embedded at Prevista. Assistant Director of Marketing and Sales, James West, was able to outline improvements identified in relation to gathering and using customer feedback.”

Having held the award since 2005, Prevista has been assessed four times to ensure our approach is customer centric. Measuring Prevista’s performance against key statements, we achieved full compliance on every statement. Alison Raphael, Quality Manager at Prevista, explains why this award really matters to us “it recognises how we listen to customer needs before we respond and how we use feedback to shape our business. It also links to how we market our products and services and how we ensure our staff are fully trained to support our customers in offering Information, Advice and Guidance.”

Beneficiaries will be enrolled on the iAPT (Ixion Applied Psychology and Technology) pathway and given access to MyWorkSearch.  Advisers across the District will be given access to this customised iAPT delivery model.  The iAPT delivery model is an outcome-focused tool delivering integrated talking therapies, to give total support including advice on employment and skills, debt, housing and relationships.  The tool provides direct delivery of 18 hours of Positive Psychological training to young people.

MyWorkSearch is an online resource that handholds jobseekers on their journey into employment.  It provides all the resources required – from relevant vacancies to eLearning to career interests and skills assessments to CV building to databases to reporting – all to maximise the chances of swiftly securing a job.  Outcome data indicates that when used stand-alone, that is without the additional assistance of an advisor, the average user secures a job within 61 days and 62% are in work within three months. This contrasts to national non-MyWorkSearch outcomes of 133 days and only 20%.  These initiatives combine to empower the Young Person to become fully involved in the process of finding employment.

The tools provide a proven and positive impact on beneficiaries:

•  Addressed and improved psychology of work ethic and the breaking of the disadvantage cycle
• The removal of established barriers to training and employment through targeted 1-2-1 interventions
• Increased life choices/prospects through integrated Skills for Life development and the normalising of employment
• Increased economic choice, personal impact and drive through self help and personal investment decisions

 Participation on the IAPT pathway will provide beneficiaries with ongoing support before and after they have commenced employment.

Carol Morris, Jobcentre Plus North London District Manager, said “This programme really excites me.  It represents a real investment, and confidence, in the Young People of North London”

This is a high profile opportunity that will inform and shape the quality of Apprenticeships delivery. Working with various providers to discuss blue sky ideas, think outside of the box and share best practice to overcome barriers in a field of rapidly changing frameworks, new policy and emerging importance in the work place.  

The results of the working group will be published on the LSIS Exchange Gateway in April 2012.

I’m glad to announce that one of our partners, Westminster Kingway College, is running a fantastic workshop. This is a great opportunity to learn from the leading experts such as Buying Vision, Google and Facebook and successful retail entrepreneurs such as Emily from Rock n Rose. Plus those who attend the bootcamp will have an exclusive opportunity to receive:

• New E-commerce website
• Retail Mobile App
• Pop-up Shop in London
• £50 Google AdWords Voucher

To book your place please go to here

For more information, click here: Bricks and Clicks

A DAY OF WORKSHOPS FOR INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS

Monday 30^th January 2012

Jetlag Bar, 125 Cleveland Street, London W1T 6QB

www.jetlagbar.com

2012 is going to be a challenging year for London.  This seminar will help kick start your business at the start of this exciting and very eventful year.  You will hear inspirational and practical presentations from respected restaurant personalities such as Iqbal Wahhab, founder of Roast at iconic Borough Market and Peter Harden of Harden’s Guides.

By attending you will gain:

–        New Ideas

–        The ability to win more clients

–        The chance to meet and connect with like minded industry colleagues

We will be running three very different sessions and you have the choice of attending one, two or all three. The more you attend the more you will learn!

At the end of the day (Three workshops) you will have benefitted from:

–        Returning to marketing basics

–        An update on the best in current marketing for independent restaurants

–        Practical hints and tips

–        Inspiration from key industry gurus

–        Thinking time away from your business

Prices:

One session: £30 + VAT = £36

Two sessions: £50 + VAT = £60

Three sessions: £65 + VAT = £78

We believe in the best for the industry, so £1 for each booking will be donated to the Clink Charity    www.theclinkcharity.com

For bookings click here Booking for Marketing in a Cold Climate

THE PROGRAMME

Session 1  – MARKETING ESSENTIALS

9.30 – 10.00 Registration and networking

10.00-10.15 Welcome from Ashley de Safrin of the Hospitality Network

10.15-10.40 Traditional marketing – back to basics – Ashley de Safrin,  Partner THE HOSPITALITY NETWORK

10.40-11.05 Top class customer service  – how this helps your business Sam Harrison, owner SAM’S BRASSERIE AND HARRISONS

11.05-11.30 Product, Perception, Profit – get the product right and improve your ratings – Peter Harden, HARDENS GUIDES

11.30-12.00 Networking

Session 2  – NEW GENERATION MARKETING

11.30-12.00 Registration and Networking

12.00-12.15 Welcome from Simon Lazarus

12.15—12.40 New approaches to marketing and PR Simon Lazarus, SIMON LAZARUS PR

10.40-11.05 The development of technology in restaurant marketing – Olivia Fitzgerald, General Manager UK – LIVEBOOKINGS

13.05-13.30 I-marketing and the APPS revolution. How you can benefit Nelson Da Silva, REALTIME SEATING

13.30-14.00 Networking

Session 3  – PERSPIRATION AND INSPIRATION

13.30-14.00 Registration and Networking

14.00-14.15 Welcome from Doug Talbott of the Hospitality Network

14.15-14.40 Low cost marketing – hints and tips Doug Talbott, Partner THE HOSPITALITY NETWORK

14.40-15.05 E-mail marketing and growing your database Matthew Kirby, FISHBOWL

15.05-15.30 Inspirational Marketing Iqbal Wahhab, FOUNDER OF ROAST, BOROUGH MARKET

15.30-16.00 Networking

CLOSE

For bookings click here Booking for Marketing in a Cold Climate

The aim of the New Enterprise Allowance is to create up to 40,000 new businesses nationally by 2013. Working with North London Business and KIS Training in North London, Prevista is also delivering with GLE in West London.

Prevista is well established as a leading provider of business start up advice, having started over 20,000 businesses.  Uniquely, Prevista is also offering nationally recognised qualifications and Apprenticeships on ‘Starting a Business’ to customers,   adding value by providing additional training and ongoing support throughout the early stages of business.

So, how are they doing this?
Each year local authorities spend a large amount of money on works, goods and services, which are essential to the delivery of services for the community. In procuring and commissioning such works, goods and services, local authorities are increasingly using the opportunity to implement a range of initiatives that can provide local skills training, apprenticeships and employment opportunities.

If London Boroughs make preferences in choosing  suppliers who show commitment to training young people, then these suppliers  who take on an apprentice have more chance of winning that all important contract.

With youth unemployment hitting the one million mark now more than ever, we need to ensure we have a consistent message promoting apprenticeships, the Councils have made a start, but there are many other public sector employers who can utilise the procurement route in order to promote skills training and employment opportunities -the NHS for example!

 We all have a responsibility to our Young People, we need to ensure that supply chains provide real opportunities for the next generation.

 Find out more about Prevista’s Apprenticeships. More>>>

MyWorkSearch boasts innovation, return on investment and timely success rates.  Prevista has case studied the benefits in a number of recently submitted tender opportunities and we intend to roll out MyWorkSearch in all our employability programmes going forward.

To find out more check: http://www.myworksearch.co.uk
Watch a short video on: http://www.myworksearch.co.uk/take_the_tour.html?id=2
Email:   wp@myworksearch.co.uk