Knowsley Metropolitan Borough was ranked the sixth most deprived district in England. Impact's intervention focuses on developing the personal and team working skills required to gain and retain employment.
The Department for Work and Pensions commissioned Job Centre Plus to develop the Action for Jobs Team in 2000. This has made a significant impact in removing barriers to work.
Knowsley Works help unemployed people to find employment by organising and running programmes for clients. These programmes range from dealing with alcohol abuse to learning IT skills.
Impact's intervention focuses on developing the personal and team working skills required to gain and retain employment. Using challenging experiences in an environment that harnesses the power of self-reliance and consequence, the participants are inspired to get to where they want to be.
Through a memorable, enjoyable and stretching shared experience the participants develop personal skills and attitudes that help them to win and keep employment.
Other case studies
Transformational leadership at Axess Logistics
Creating a unified leadership team at Axess Logistics
Diversity and Inclusion with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
The journey to employment
Living with purpose, inspiring through hope
Empowering people to effect change and create a sustainable world
Transformational Change at the Salvation Army
Revolutionising the way the charity tackles homelessness
Developing Managers at Capgemini
A bite-sized coaching programme for people developers and team members
