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JOHN MALLON Department for Employment and Learning. The aim of the Department is: To promote Learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy. >Employment Service Division. Assist working age benefit clients to move into employment.
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The aim of the Department is: To promote Learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy.
>Employment Service Division • Assist working age benefit clients to move into employment. • PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH • Steps to Work Programme
AIM OF STEPS TO WORK • The aim of Steps to Work is to assist people who are unemployed or economically inactive to find and sustain employment.
Steps to Work is delivered in a ‘3 step” process Step One • Customers will receive ongoing one-to-one support and guidance from an Adviser with the primary aim of helping them to find work at the earliest opportunity. Step Two • Aimed at assisting those customers who require additional assistance to move them into employment.
Step 1 Provision • Short Accredited • Core Gateway • Course/Modules • Job Search for Returners (3 days) • Induction to Core Gateway (½ day) • CV Building (1 Day) • Employability Skills (1 day) • Employer Presentations (½ day) • Essential Skills Assessment (1 day)
Step 1 (cont’d) • Interview Skills (1 day) • Jobsearch Skills (1 day) • Internet Navigation/Intro to IT (1 day) • Personal Assessment (3 days) • Confidence & Motivational Building (up to 10 days) • Basic Self Employment Awareness • Start a Business Programme • Music Industry Adviser
Step 2 • Back to Work (13 wks inc Work Exp, • VRQs) • Essential Skills Training • Qualifications VRQs (over 150 hours) NVQs (26 wks to complete) NVQs (52 wks Full) • Self-employment Test Trading • Subsidised Employment • Enhanced Support • Specialist Support (Career in Music)
Step 3 • To provide follow up support and advice to customers who have not found work following participation in Step Two provision.