EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORTBREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, DEVELOPING DIVERSE WORKFORCES

Who are our services for?

We work across the UK with individuals and employers to get the right people into the right jobs in the right places.

Through our extensive network of local and national partners, we go out into communities to support individuals who face barriers to work, such as those who have:

• Criminal convictions to declare• Lowconfidence• Mental health issues • Long term unemployment • Learning and physical disabilities• Substance misuse • Housing issues• Lone parents

We help individuals who are struggling to find employment. Our aim is to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to findacareerthatsuitstheirindividuality. They receive guidance on future career pathwaysandthebenefitsofbeing back in the workplace.

OUR SERVICES

Catch22 delivers high quality tailored employability programmes that equip hard to reach individuals with the support they need for a path to sustainable employment.

NEW PEOPLE TOOK PARTIN OUR PROGRAMMES

16931693

680PROGRESSED INTO

LASTING EMPLOYMENT

680

In the last year...

FOR INDIVIDUALS

Each person we work with gets:

• Flexible, face-to-face community-based sessions with a dedicated Catch22 advisor

• Group development sessions• A unique action plan• Support on CV writing, job searching

and interview preparation• Access to a training budget to spend on

accredited training• An advisor working with you and your

employer for up to twelve months in a new role

“Thank you for all the help and support you have given me finding work again.

“I felt very low about being out of work, but meeting [you] picked my mood up and it felt like only a matter of time before I would finally get a placement.

“You’re very motivated and made me feel motivated. I cannot thank you enough for the fantastic service. You helped me out more than you know.”

Martin who was supported by Catch22 to secure an apprenticeship with South Liverpool Homes as part of the Barclays Connect with Work programme

Catch22 also provides guidance to employers on supporting those with such needs.

CANDIDATE CASE STUDY

76%IN SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT

FOR OVER 6 MONTHS*

76%*For our Barclays Connect with Work programme

CANDIDATE CASE STUDY

“Thank you for all the help and support you have given me finding work again.

“I felt very low about being out of work, but meeting [you] picked my mood up and it felt like only a matter of time before I would finally get a placement.

“You’re very motivated and made me feel motivated. I cannot thank you enough for the fantastic service. You helped me out more than you know.”

Martin who was supported by Catch22 to secure an apprenticeship with South Liverpool Homes as part of the Barclays Connect with Work programme

In the last 2 years...

3,000Last year over

enrolled with our employability services

3,000Over

1,2001,200have progressed into lasting employment

88%88%of our clients felt they received sound

advice to help them with their career goals

Access to training support to upskill and undergo accredited training

Who are our services for?

We work across the UK with individuals and employers to get the right people into the right jobs in the right places.

Through our extensive network of local and national partners, we go out into communities to support individuals who face barriers to work, such as those who have:

• Criminal convictions to declare• Lowconfidence• Mental health issues • Long term unemployment • Learning and physical disabilities• Substance misuse • Housing issues• Lone parents

We help individuals who are struggling to find employment. Our aim is to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to findacareerthatsuitstheirindividuality. They receive guidance on future career pathwaysandthebenefitsofbeing back in the workplace.

OUR SERVICES

Catch22 delivers high quality tailored employability programmes that equip hard to reach individuals with the support they need for a path to sustainable employment.

NEW PEOPLE TOOK PARTIN OUR PROGRAMMES

16931693

680PROGRESSED INTO

LASTING EMPLOYMENT

680

In the last year...

FOR INDIVIDUALS

Each person we work with gets:

• Flexible, face-to-face community-based sessions with a dedicated Catch22 advisor

• Group development sessions• A unique action plan• Support on CV writing, job searching

and interview preparation• Access to a training budget to spend on

accredited training• An advisor working with you and your

employer for up to twelve months in a new role

“Thank you for all the help and support you have given me finding work again.

“I felt very low about being out of work, but meeting [you] picked my mood up and it felt like only a matter of time before I would finally get a placement.

“You’re very motivated and made me feel motivated. I cannot thank you enough for the fantastic service. You helped me out more than you know.”

Martin who was supported by Catch22 to secure an apprenticeship with South Liverpool Homes as part of the Barclays Connect with Work programme

Catch22 also provides guidance to employers on supporting those with such needs.

CANDIDATE CASE STUDY

76%IN SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT

FOR OVER 6 MONTHS*

76%*For our Barclays Connect with Work programme

Employers we work with get:

• Expert advice on how to recruit individuals who have faced barriers to work

• Advice and guidance on designing an inclusive recruitment process

• Pre-screened and prepared candidates for entry level roles

• In-work support for any candidates you recruit

• Thefinalsayonwhoyourecruitfor your business

FOR EMPLOYERS

We work closely with employers tohelpthemfindsuitable candidates for their roles. Our service is free and there is never an obligation to take on a candidate – you always have the final say on recruitment decisions.

“Catch22 sent us several very strong candidates who we were very happy with. They had clearly taken our business requirements on board and also our company culture. All of the candidates were of excellent quality.

“We really cannot thank Catch22 enough for its support and we will certainly be using them again for any future hiring needs. Their values of supporting young people and their commitment to offering a personalised service are hard to come across and have helped [our company] in ways we hadn’t even considered!”

Employer (Architect firm) working with Catch22’s employability team to recruit for an administrative role

SOME OF OUR PROGRAMMES

BARCLAYS CONNECT WITH WORK

Connect with Work is a programme delivered by Barclays and Catch22 which offers advice and guidance to help people with barriers to get into work. Working with individuals 16 years and above, we support a vast range of individuals in this community based programme. Creating a bespoke career plan and access to apply for Barclays training fund means career options are endless on this programme.

THE SOCIAL SWITCH PROJECT – With Google.org and RedThread

Funded by Google.org and delivered by leading charities tackling youth violence, Catch22 and Redthread, The Social Switch Project is switching the narrative on how social media’s relationship with youth violence is understood, tackled and solved. The three strands involve:

• Delivering free training to 500 frontline professionals acrossLondon who work with young people on recognising online harms

• Training young Londoners to help them launch digital careers• Providing grants to the best grassroots ideas across London

which engage young people and steer them away from violence

DIGITAL APPRENTICESHIPS – with Microsoft

Microsoft and Catch22 have joined forces to help people facing barriers to work embark on digital apprenticeships. The pilot project will see Catch22 find and recruit candidates with a range of challenges – from gender and ethnicity barriers, homelessness, mental health issues, school exclusion and disability – and support them to access a digital apprenticeship with a local employer within Microsoft’s network of customers and partners.

EMPLOYER CASE STUDYEMPLOYER CASE STUDY

“Catch22 sent us several very strong candidates who we were very happy with. They had clearly taken our business require-ments on board and also our company culture. All of the candidates were of excellent quality.

“We really cannot thank Catch22 enough for its support and we will certainly be using them again for any future hiring needs. Their val-ues of supporting young people and their commitment to offering a personalised service are hard to come across and have helped [our company] in ways we hadn’t even considered!”

Employer (Architect firm) working with Catch22’s employability team to recruit for an administrative role

SOME OF OUR PROGRAMMES

Connect with Work is a programme delivered by Barclays and Catch22 which offers advice and guidance to help people with barriers to get into work. Working with individuals 16 years and above, we support a vast range of individuals in this community based programme. Creating a bespoke career plan and access to apply for Barclays training fund means career options are endless on this programme.

BARCLAYS CONNECT WITH WORK

Since 2019, The Social Switch Project has aimed to switch the narrative on how social media’s relationship to youth violence is understood, tackled and solved. Initially funded by Google.org, it is co-delivered by Catch22 and youth violence charity Redthread. Recognising our impact, the Mayor of London and its Violence Reduction Unit now supports the Social Switch Project to:• Deliver free training to frontline practitioners who work with young people in

London to enable them to challenge negative online behaviour and recognise online harms

• Train young Londoners and support them into sustainable creative digital careers

THE SOCIAL SWITCH PROJECT – With RedThread

“I really enjoyed doing thei training and meeting new people. Also learning and contributing to group projects. The tutors were excellent, taught well, made the experience fun and were very encouraging.” [young participant on the Social Switch Project]

Microsoft and Catch22 have joined forces to help people facing barriers to work embark on digital apprenticeships. The pilot project will see Catch22 find and recruit candidates with a range of challenges – from gender and ethnicity barri-ers, homelessness, mental health issues, school exclusion and disability – and support them to access a digital apprenticeship with a local employer within Microsoft’s network of customers and partners.

DIGITAL APPRENTICESHIPS – with Microsoft

“The Digital Edge Programme has been really supportive and creative in the way that they work. It provides a stimulating environment with big opportunities to make a huge impact. The team supported me to completel online IT courses and gain virtual work experience.” [Digital Edge participant]

Funded by The Mayor’s European Social Fund, this programme provides support for young Londoners aged 16 to 24 who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs or characteristics of dis-advantage which increases the risk of their suffering from reduced opportuni-ties, low incomes and unemployment later in life. It provides individually tailored support for achieving sustained education, training or employment results.

FUTURE PATHWAYS

Funded by JP Morgan Chase, this programme provides support for young Londoners aged 16+ who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs or characteristics of disadvantage which increases the risk of their suffering from reduced opportu-nities, low incomes and unemployment later in life. It provides individually tai-lored support for achieving sustained education, training or employment results. Horizons is one of the first programmes to address both unemployment and underemployment; where work is either low paid, unstable or without opportunities to progress.

HORIZONS

Digital Leap, a co-designed programme from Catch22 and Salesforce, ensures participants are supported and prepared to access top career opportunities in the tech sector. Offering a pre-employability training package and identifying individuals’ current skill levels, strengths, and career goals, Digital Leap gives individuals in London facing barriers to work – whether due to gender, health status, or the fact that they’re care leavers or single parents – a chance to gain valuable experience in digital careers.

DIGITAL LEAPThe JETS programme is designed to help people who are recently unemployed and need some extra support to find work. The programme offers support for up to six months, with a dedicated employment advisor who provides advice, guidance and support. Jobs 22 (a joint venture between Catch22 and Australi-an company Angus Knight) is subcontracted by The Shaw Trust to deliver JETS in Herefordshire. We provide more than 50 courses to help people into work, including on digital skills, CV writing, interview techniques, work-life balance and money management.

Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS)

Inspiring Connections is a personal and professional development programme enabling individuals aged 18+ to gain opportunities, support or momentum they need to take the next steps towards their career goals. The programme works by bringing people with barriers to work, Inspiring Connections Candidates, togeth-er with Advocates, a range of professionals and business owners motivated to support others to find fulfilling work. Candidates and Advocates participate in six group-based sessions together that aim to empower our Candidates and facilitate valuable new relationships

INSPIRING CONNECTIONSIn partnership with National Grid, the ‘Grid for Good’ scheme will support young people aged 16-30 from disadvantaged backgrounds into careers in the energy industry. Catch22 recruits participants to the programmes and supports them in gaining an insight into the world of work and the energy industry. This will form part of the wider Grid for Good programme, which includes:

• Insight events to inform young people about National Grid and the wider energy industry

• Peer networking and industry taster sessions• Work readiness training• 12- week career mentoring programme• 2 weeks work experience• Access to job opportunities – including apprenticeships and internships –

within the energy industry

GRID FOR GOOD

“Grid For Good has honestly changed my life and the way that perceive both my self and the skillset that I have. Through meeting other professionals and having guidance on interview techniques, skillset and having that practice interview at the end made a wealth of difference. I was able to really home in on my “gifts” and understand what it is I want to do going forward and how I can be a success in my own right.” [Grid for Good participant]

Kickstart Community is creating Kickstart placements with a difference. In ad-dition to connecting young people aged 16-24 currently on Universal Credit a six months paid placement for 25 hours a week, and a salary at the National Mini-mum Wage or higher (age dependent), we provide wraparound support, training, volunteering opportunities and mentoring.

KICKSTART COMMUNITY

Bright Light is a pilot programme focussed on getting care leavers into appren-ticeships. It is a partnership project delivered by Catch22 and The Children’s Society, funded by The Clothworkers’ Foundation. This project explores what more is needed to support care leavers into independence and includes career opportunities, apprenticeships, employment, education and training – and the systemic barriers that impact on this.

BRIGHT LIGHT – with The Children’s Society and The Clothworkers’ Foundation

“Joel is now eight weeks into his apprenticeship and doing incredibly well. He has a lengthy commute (1 ½ hours each way) and doesn’t hold a driving license, let alone own a vehicle. Arcus FM has paid for his driving lessons with a view to providing him with his own van once he passes his test. He’s also receiving fantastic on the job training and is set up for a sustainable career.” [Careers Coach, Bright Light programme]

BRIGHT LIGHT – with The Children’s Society andThe Clothworkers’ Foundation

Bright Light is a pilot programme focussed on getting care leavers into apprenticeships. It is a partnership project delivered by Catch22 and The Children’s Society, funded by The Clothworkers’ Foundation.This project explores what more is needed to support care leavers into independence and includes career opportunities, apprenticeships, employment, education and training – and the systemic barriers that impact on this.

WE ARE A SOCIAL BUSINESS; A NOT FOR PROFIT BUSINESS WITH A SOCIAL MISSION.

For over 200 years we have designed and delivered services that buildresilience and aspiration in people and communities.

Our approach is based on the 3Ps. We believe people can thrive when they have:

INSPIRING FAMILIES AND FAMILY WORKS – with Serco and G4S

The Inspiring Families and Family Works Programmes are voluntary employment support programmes delivered by Catch22 in collaboration with Serco and G4S on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.They support local people in the communities of Islington, Haringey, Enfield,Newham,TowerHamlets,Havering,Barking&Dagenhamand Waltham Forest who are part of families with complex barriers to of gaining employment. The aim is to positively impact on familiesthrough helping secure sustainable jobs.

ABOUT CATCH22

CONTACT US

If you are:• An individual struggling to find sustained employment• An employer looking to improve workforce diversity or access a recruitment pool• A potential partner looking to work with us on future projects or programmes

Get in touch: employability@catch-22.org.uk

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who care

PLACEa decent place

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PURPOSEa clear purpose

in life

CONTACT

IF YOU ARE:

• An individual struggling to find sustained employment• An employer looking to improve workforce diversity or access a recruitment

pool• A potential partner looking to work with us on future projects or programmes

Get in touch: employability@catch-22.org.uk

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