Due to the introduction of the new Work Programme changes have been made to the eligibility of participants for Engagement Gateway projects. For future grants and for those successful in Rounds 7, 8 and 9 in the RCE the following applies:

Eligible participants: Economically Inactive people only

All other conditions remain the same.

Why the changes?

Because of the introduction of the new Work Programme across the UK, Engagement Gateway will be focussing on those participants not currently within its scope.

The Economically Inactive category will NOT include anybody receiving either Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or Employment Support Allowance.

However it could include the following:

• People in receipt of Incapacity Benefit

• People in receipt of Income Support

• Retired people wishing to re-enter the labour market

• Young people aged 16 and 17 not in employment, education or training

• Lone parents (until the youngest child reaches 7 years old)

• People with a work-limiting health condition

• People who are employed for less than 16 hours per week

• People who are out of work but do not claim any benefits

NB Any of the above must NOT be claiming JSA or ESA.

The rules about participants will apply to all future grant rounds, but will not affect any contracts already awarded, or in the process of being awarded before June 2011.

Cardiff Council (Local Training and Enterprise LTE Team)
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4UW
Cardiff Council's LTE team will engage with NEETs (focusing on young offenders) and BME communities from established community-based enterprise centres in Grangetown, Ely and Central Cardiff. They will provide tailored, employement-related support including informal and vocational training that moves people closer to the labour market.  
Geographical area: Cardiff

MEWN Cymru
24 Mansel Street, Swansea, SA1 5SQ
MEWN Cymru will engage with BME women and girls, private, public and voluntary organisations to deliver a win-win strucutred programme of accredited, non-accredited and business skills and courses. They aim to develop participants' confidence and skill base in line with the requirements of the jobs market and of further training.
Geographical area: Cardiff

MEWN Cymru
3rd Floor, Chamber of Commerce Building, 113-116 Butestreet, Cardiff, CF10 5EQ
MEWN Cymru will assist economically inavtive BME women to actively seek empalyment by a strucutured programme of accreddited and non accreddited workshops. Developing confidence and motivation for work; improving generci skills and skill levels required by employers including basic skilss.
Geographical area: Newport

Clybiau Plant Cymru 
Bridge House, Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF13 5UW
Clybiau Plant Cymru will engage with those furthest from the labour market, in Cardiff, to help them acquire the skills and qualifications required for transition to sustainable employment, in particular with those interested in working with children. We will address barriers to participation through individual tailored support, using flexible, innovative learning and delivery.
Geographical area: Cardiff

The Cardiff YMCA Housing Association
The Walk, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3AG
The Cardiff YMCA Housing Association will target economically inactive and unemployed participants residing in Cardiff’s hostel accommodation. The project will develop emotional well-being, confidence and participation and delivers both accredited and non-accredited basic skills training and by doing so supporting individuals, furthest from the labour market, into work, volunteering and training.
Geographical area: Cardiff

The Women's Workshop
Cardiff Training Centre, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Cardiff, CF10 5FB
The Women’s Workshop raises the levels of skills and confidence of participants through the activities of: confidence building, volunteer trialling, the personal development of CV and interview skills. As well as providing a supportive progression route, enabling participants to progress onwards into further learning, volunteering or employment.
Geographical area: Cardiff

The Women's Workshop
Cardiff Training Centre, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Cardiff, CF10 5FB
The Women’s Workshop will deliver Level 1 accredited ICT and literacy programmes to economically inactive women in Cardiff leading to an increase in their employability prospects. The participants will then be advised and/or guided onwards towards other development routes, such as further learning, employment and volunteering.
Geographical area: Cardiff

The Women's Workshop
Cardiff Training Centre, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Cardiff, CF10 5FB
The overall aim of the project is to break the cycle of poverty, disaffection and disengagement that blights the lives of economically inactive young mothers and unemployed women in Cardiff. The project will address their physical & mental wellbeing, skill levels, enterprise skills, confidence and motivation enabling them to progress to further learning, volunteering and self employment. 
Geographical area: Cardiff

Innovate Trust
433 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JH
Innovate Trust will develop catering and employment skills amongst adults with learning difficulties within their area, developing their skills in order to secure full employment. Participants will learn and develop their skills through the engagement of running and supporting a Social Enterprise Café within the community.
Geographical area: Cardiff

Rathbone Cymru
Old Bank Chambers, Market Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF37 2SU
Rathbone Cymru will engage with NEETS within Butetown, St Mellons and Trowbridge. They will work towards developing a high participation rate by supporting workless young people through vocational and general training, leading to sustainable employment.
Geographical area: Cardiff

Rathbone Cymru
Old Bank Chambers, Market Street, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF37 2SU
Rathbone Cymru will deliver a programme of business start-up support, peer to peer employment skills mentoring and a basic child care qualification to prepare young people living on Shirenewton Gypsy site in Cardiff for work. The programme will engage with 75 participants and will raise participant confidence and motivation for work, and improve individual skill levels.
Geographical area: Cardiff

The Prince's Trust
Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5FH
The Prince's Trust will deliver ‘Get Into Retail programmes’ to unemployed young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, covering a range of skills required by employers and the retail industry. The Trust will help young people gain confidence, motivation and skills to overcome their employment barriers.
Geographical area: Cardiff

Seal Enterprises (Training Division)
135 St Julian's Road, Newport, NP19 7RZ
Seal Enterprises will assist participants in developing the confidence and self-esteem to make job applications. Through both developing participant’s confidence and via assisted 1-to-1 training, the participants will be fully prepared, ready and confident to re-enter the workplace.
Geographical area: Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan

Seal Enterprises (Training Division)
135 St Julian's Road, Newport, NP19 7RZ
The project will deliver a 12 week long programme to assist 40 economically inactive or unemployed individuals to re-enter the workforce by upskilling, empowering and coaching participants bringing them closer to the work place. Training in office skills and call centre customer service will be central to this training. Participants will have 1-1 coaching to assist them whilst being trained and will receive progression support including CV writing and interviewing.
Geographical area: Cardiff

For a full list of all Engagement Gateway projects currently ongoing please see WCVA website: Link: http://www.wcva.org.uk/europe/dsp_location.cfm?0=0&display_sitetextid=271&sub=4

This list is regularly updated as more contracts and grants are awarded under the scheme.