Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise is a program that provides training and support to unemployed individuals to help them find employment. It is a partnership between Cornwall Council and several other organizations. The program aims to support over 1500 people into jobs or self-employment. It offers an array of services including training, work placements, support developing social enterprises, and engaging with employers to match participants' skills with open positions. The program has helped many participants gain qualifications and jobs in industries such as cooking, recycling, and advice work.

2. An Introduction to Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise

3. “ An inspirational programme for people currently out of work”

4. Tom Flanagan, Cornwall Council

5. Tom Flanagan,Corporate Director Environment Planning and Economy representing Cornwall Council as the lead partner and advocate for Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise July 2008 – June 2011

8. Neil Robertson, Cornwall Development Company

9. Cornwall Development Company manages the Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise DWP contract on behalf of Cornwall Council with a dedicated support team

11. Sarah Griffiths,Jobcentre Plus Cornwall Works is delivering as part of Cornwall’s Local Area Agreement and will help more people move into work, stay in work and progress in work. It will focus on individuals and groups who are most disadvantaged in the labour market

13. Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise delivery providers are recruiting at least 1500 unemployed people onto the programme and supporting over 550 into employment.

15. Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise engages with employers to match the needs of programme participants with employer’s needs.

17. A range of marketing materials including banners, posters and postcards have been designed using the Cornwall Works brand to promote the programme to both participants and employers

19. Cornwall Works for Social Enterprise provider organisations hold a market style event to promote the programme to referral agencies

21. Cornwall School for Social Entrepreneurs promotes new social enterprises and supports participants choosing a self-employment option

23. Trainees at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall restaurant go on to become qualified chefs

25. Participants who volunteer at Citizens Advice Bureau receive support and training to become paid advice workers

27. Volunteers at ReZolve develop their skills and learn about the recycling business at the Re:Source training centre

29. The Eden Project has offered employment to programme participants

31. Cornwall’s mental health charity Pentreath raises awareness with employers

33. Work placements with DMT Business Services prepare participants for employment

35. Real Ideas Organisation provide participants with training for local job opportunities

37. Cornwall Council welcomes a delegation from Germany visiting ‘best practice’ providers with ESF Cornwall Works

38. “ An inspirational programme for people currently out of work”