Employment Routes Adviser Handbook

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1 Employment Routes Adviser Handbook Version: 17 Published: March 2018

2 Contents Employment Routes Map Page 1 Introduction Page 2 Skills Gateway Page 3 Engagement Route Programmes Access Programme Page 4 Active Inclusion Page 6 ADTRAC Page 8 Bridges into Work 2 Page 9 Cam Nesa Page 11 Communities for Work Page 13 Cynnydd Page 15 Employability Skills Programme Page 19 Inspire to Achieve Page 21 Inspire 2 Work Page 23 Opus Page 25 Out of Work Service Page 27 PaCE Page 29 Sova Achieving Change Through Employment (ACE) Page 31 TRAC Page 33 Workways + Page 35

3 Preparing for work Route Programmes Engage to Change Page 37 Jobs Growth Wales Page 39 Pre-Employment Contact Centre Page 41 Traineeships Page 43 Upskilling Route Programmes Access to Work Page 45 Apprenticeships Page 47 GO Wales Achieve through Work Experience Page 49 Into Work Service Page 51 New Enterprise Allowance Page 53 Princes Trust Enterprise Page 55 Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) Page 57

4 Reskilling Route Programmes Agile Nation 2 Page 59 In-Work Support Page 61 ReAct 3 Page 63 SEE (Support for Employer and Employee) Page 64 Skills for Industry 2 (SO1) Page 66 Skills for Industry 2 (SO2) Page 68 Working Skills for Adults Page 70 Higher/ Technical Skills Route Programmes 20Twenty Leading Business Growth Page 71 GWLAD Page 73 Higher Level Apprenticeships Page 75 ION Leadership Page 77 KESS 2 Page 79 Materials and Manufacturing Academy Page 81 METaL 2 Page 83 STEM 2 Cymru 2 Page 85

5 Employment Routes Approved Programmes for Individuals 1

6 Introduction The Skills Implementation plan was published in July 2014, detailing the Welsh Government s ambition for skills in Wales. The ambition remains to develop a skills system in Wales to support future competitiveness, help the country evolve into a highly skilled society whilst tackling poverty and is sustainable against a backdrop of ever scarcer resources. The primary focus will be to raise productivity, reduce barriers into work and support people into sustainable employment. The long term outlook for the skills system in Wales focuses on: Skills for jobs and growth Focusing on higher levels of skills development across the workforce, ensuring that vocational routes are valued and supporting employers to work collectively in responding to their skills needs. Skills that respond to local needs Skills that employers value Skills for employment Providing an integrated, streamlined and accessible skills and employment offer for individuals and employers and devolving responsibility to delivery partners to develop flexible responses based upon the needs within local communities. Working with employers to develop adult vocational qualifications and apprenticeship frameworks and supporting them fully to utilise the skills of the workforce through developing a culture of high performance working and investment in skills alongside government. Supporting individuals to enter employment through access to skills information and work experience opportunities and aspiring that all working adults have a minimum level of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to support their career progression. 2

7 Skills Gateway The Skills Gateway has been introduced to provide a consistent brokerage function for accessing skills and employment support. The support will operate online, telephone and face to face, and can be accessed by individuals and employers. For employers, the Gateway offers a Skills assessment to develop a training plan and direct employers to relevant skills provision on a national, regional or local level. For individuals, there is also an assessment of skills and job readiness to aid job matching and brokerage. Details: Specifics: Eligiblity: How to Access: Ownership: The Skills Gateway is a single engagement, assessment and referral system which provides a seamless service for businesses and individuals seeking skills support in Wales. The core function of the Gateway is to assist clients in determining their employment and skills needs and ensuring they receive the right support to meet those needs. The key objective is to provide a single engagement, assessment and referral system which serves to support all businesses and individuals in Wales. In doing so, the Skills Gateway seeks to improve participation in, and relevance of, all national, regional and local employment and skills support programmes. Employers looking to recruit to and/or up skill their existing workforce Individuals who are unemployed, work ready and wish to enhance their employment prospects, as well as employed individuals looking to up skill in order to progress within employment. The Gateway can be accessed in the following ways: Online via By telephone via Careers Wales ( ) Face-to-face for individuals via Careers Wales, where the need for this level of support has been identified. Welsh Government (Access & Intelligence Branch) will manage the programme through a Service level Agreement with Business Wales and a Memorandum of Understanding with Careers Wales 3

8 Engagement Route Programme Access Programme Programme Outline The programme provide employability support for job ready individuals, helping them gain the skills and experience needed to gain and retain employment. Programme Details The aim of Access activity is to support unemployed adults who are near to the labour market and have a reasonable chance of being ready for employment following the help provided. What s in it for the client? i) A vocational training grant for individuals who need to update their skills to return to work. (Up to 1,500.) ii) Extra support to help remove barriers to vocational training. (Up to 200.) iii) A contribution towards wages (up to 3000.) and help with training costs for recruiting employers (50% up to 1000.) Future progression opportunities Who is eligible? Who is not eligible? Age 18+ Opportunity for the individual to be signposted to the most suitable provision available to support then gain and retain employment. Unemployed and NEET individuals up to 2 years who are registered with Jobcentre Plus The Access programme is not intended for: the most disengaged people, who require very intensive support; those already in employment of over 16 hours; those in full-time education; ineligible overseas nationals; those in custody or on remand in custody; or those taking part in any other employment or enterprise programme funded directly by the UK Government, the Welsh Government or EU funding that duplicates the provision offered through the programme. Location Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ebbw Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Torfaen 4

9 Duration of programme/support Support is available for the duration of the programme. Employment Status Unemployed & NEET up to 2 years Important Information Flag Must be registered with JCP. Next Steps/how to apply Please contact your local Jobcentre Plus Advisor or contact Careers Wales. Programme start/end date October March 2019 Ownership WG Funding Non ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 5

10 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details Active Inclusion The Active Inclusion programme is managed by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). It is aimed at reducing economic activity in Wales and improving the employability of disadvantaged people. Active Inclusion is split into a series of individual projects which are operational across Wales and specific for individual needs. Active Inclusion targets two groups of individuals based on their age year olds who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and 25+ year old individuals who are long term unemployed or economically inactive. Programmes are delivered through two strands: Strand 1 Include: Is first step interventions helping people gain motivation, confidence and skills to move closer to the labour market. Strand 2 Achieve: Is a supported employment opportunity where individuals gain skills in a 16 or 26 week work placement which hopefully leads to progression into full time employment. The Active Inclusion fund aims will support participants to: achieve full time sustainable employment; progress to further education and/or training that will enhance their employability; gain qualifications and skills that enhance their employability; undertake job search and employability skills; 6

11 What s in it for the client? Future progression opportunities Who is eligible? Opportunity to gain skills for employment and training specific to their needs. Skills/qualifications that can be obtained by the individuals are appropriate for their specific needs and tailored to the particular project content All participants in a Strand 1 project are encouraged to progress into Strand 2 supported employment and ultimately opportunities for full time employment. Completing the programme will develop the individual s employability skills. Eligibility for each project differs and further checks are required but the main criteria s are: specifically the 18+ age range is targeted (NEET) Who is not eligible? Location Duration of programme/support Next Steps/how to apply Programme start/end date Ownership Funding Back to Contents Page who are long term unemployed or economically inactive also have the following barriers: Have low skills Have a work limiting condition Have caring responsibilities Are over 54 years old From a BME background Are from a jobless household Participants will not be eligible to join any Active Inclusion project if they; Are engaged on the PaCE project. Are engaged on the Work Programme or Work Choice project. National Average project length is 12 months but this does this vary from project to project. For more information visit: and click on Current Projects link to see what projects are available and eligibility required for each. Currently Delivering On-going WCVA ESF Back to Employment Route Map 7

12 Engagement Route Programme ADTRAC Programme Outline Inspiring the progression of young people aged in North Wales experiencing unemployment. ADTRAC will support individuals into either work, education or training. Programme Details ADTRAC will support individuals into either work, education or training. This is delivered by local teams across North Wales; to provide a personalised support & engagement programme. We offer: One to one intensive support Personalised action plans to guide individuals on their journey Support to develop confidence and overcome any barriers. Wellbeing support including the opportunity to access provision for mild/moderate mental health needs from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Access to training. Employability support. What s in it for the client? The teams will work with the individual to develop understanding, and support in the direction that they want to go, so they can build confidence, ability and skills. Future progression Job preparation. opportunities Who is eligible? year old unemployed and NEET individuals Who is not eligible? Individuals residing in a Communities First area Location Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Wrexham Duration of Support is available for the duration of the programme/support programme. Next Steps/how to apply Contact the ADTRAC Team via: Programme start/end date April 2017 August 2020 Ownership Grwp Llandrillo Menai Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 8

13 Engagement Route Bridges into Work 2 Programme Outline Bridges into Work 2 will address economic inactivity across 5 Local Authority areas in South East Wales (West Wales and the Valleys). Through a collaborative approach, the operation aims to engage, support and prepare the economically inactive, including those who are long-term unemployed, in the most deprived areas outside of the Communities First clusters, to acquire the appropriate skills to become job ready and to gain sustainable employment. The changes sought through the delivery of the operation are: Reducing unemployment amongst those at risk of poverty and discrimination Reducing economic inactivity, worklessness and number of workless households Increasing social inclusion through sustainable employment Reducing barriers to sustaining employment and full time working. Programme Details Eligibility and Assessments will ensure participants will be assigned a case worker for appropriate level of support. A case worker will act as an advocate and refer to specialist provision where necessary. Specialist Health and Wellbeing Officers within the team for low level mental ill-health and stagnant lifestyles. What s in it for the client? Progress participants through a series of interventions to bring them closer to employment. Access to a range of activities to build confidence, raise motivation levels and develop knowledge to engage in the job market. Equip participants with skills and qualifications. Encourage participants to actively take part in job search activity. Working in partnership with other 9

14 professionals and operations to maximise the impact of Bridges into Work 2. Support participants by providing childcare and transport solutions. 1:1 bespoke support Free courses in Personal and career development Work experience placements and work tasters. Continued support if/when the participant starts work Future progression To gain sustainable employment opportunities Who is eligible? Long term unemployed Economically inactive Aged 25+ Who is not eligible? People living in Community First Areas Location Regional 5 Local Authorities: Torfaen Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly Merthyr Tydfil Bridgend Duration of Flexible no set time limit programme/support Next Steps/how to apply For further information please contact: Nerys Hall Regional Operations Support Officer Nerys.hall@torfaen.gov.uk Tel: Programme start/end date Currently Delivering - 30th April 2018 Ownership Torfaen is the lead accountable authority Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 10

15 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details What s in it for the client? Cam Nesa Cam Nesa helps year olds who are not in education, employment or training, to get work ready The programme is designed to give you all the support you need by providing a Lead Worker who will assess any challenges you face that may be preventing you from getting a job. The support you will receive depends on your situation and could include confidence-raising activities, gaining new skills and work experience placements. During your time with Cam Nesa you will receive up to four stages of support depending on your situation, all designed to help you overcome any barriers preventing you from getting a job. Participating in Cam Nesa can help you: Raise your confidence and self-esteem Gain new skills and qualifications Become job ready Develop entrepreneurial skills Future progression opportunities You will become work ready and/or gain new skills and qualifications through education and training Who is eligible? Young people aged who are unemployed, and not engaged with any ESF funded employability programmes Who is not eligible? NEET young people on the Work Programme or any other ESF operation. Cam Nesa will not work with young people residing in Communities First wards, unless it is clearly demonstrated that there is no duplication of activity with Communities for Work. Location Ceredigion Carmarthenshire Pembrokeshire Swansea Neath Port Talbot Duration of Support will vary in length, depending on individuals 11

16 programme/support needs Next Steps/how to apply Please contact your local Jobcentre Plus Advisor Or contact Careers Wales on: Tel: or Programme start/end date April 2017 to March 2020 Ownership Pembrokeshire County Council Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 12

17 Engagement Route Programme Outline Communities for Work Communities for Work provides specialist employment support working with people in the 52 Communities First Clusters across Wales, to increase the employability of economically inactive, long term unemployed adults who have complex barriers to employment and year old NEET s. Programme Details What s in it for the client? Underpinning the advisory service is access to a suite of pre-employment training to support those with no or low employment skills. The programme seeks to provide innovative ways to deliver packages of training in those communities where provision is restricted, based on the local labour market, working closely with the local community, Regional Learning Partnerships and employer networks. Communities for Work provides individual support for participants through Community Employment Advisers, Youth Mentors and Adult Mentors based within existing Communities First premises, Integrated Children s Centres or similarly appropriate venues within Communities First clusters to reach those people furthest away from the labour market. They provide support, encouragement, motivation and confidence building, promoting training and employment opportunities as part of the individual s journey to secure sustainable employment and in the long term lift them out of poverty. Underpinning the advisory service, Communities for Work offers access to a discretionary fund to overcome barriers to training or employment, it also offers a shelf of training provision to provide the skills required to respond to labour market demand. Individual support for participants is available through specialist Community Employment Advisers. Intensive one to one support through Adult and Youth Mentors with the objective of moving them closer to the labour market. 13

18 A discretionary fund to overcome barriers to training and employment as well as a shelf of training provision, providing essential skills, motivational and confidence building courses and vocational courses responding to the demand of the local labour market. Future progression To assist participants to secure employment through opportunities having an increased level of confidence and motivation. Who is eligible? Economically inactive and long term unemployed adults: over 25 who have complex barriers to employment year olds who are not in employment education or training (NEET) Living within a Communities First Clusters in Wales Who is not eligible? Anyone living outside of a Communities First Cluster area Location National Duration of Support is available for the duration of the programme/support programme. Next Steps/how to apply For further information please contact: C4W@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK and the individual will be put in touch with a local team. Programme start/end date Currently Delivering April 2018 Ownership Department for Local Government and Communities (LGC), Welsh Government co-sponsored by Department for Work and Pensions. Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 14

19 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details Cynnydd Providing a full range of engagement, learning and training activities for year olds in order to reduce the number of young people who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training). Also to increase the attainment levels of year olds who are at risk of becoming NEET. Multi-agency working to identify vulnerable young people as early as possible using Local Authority and other Vulnerability Assessment Profiles and additional data/information, including the Careers Wales IO Database for Post-16 learners. Once identified, multi-agency panels will convene to assess the specific support and provision needs of young people in each Key Stage, and an intervention plan will be agreed with the young person. What s in it for the client? A Lead Worker will be assigned to manage the Young Person s plan and relevant support and appropriate provision/activities will be commissioned from a procured framework of specialist providers. The Lead Worker will track and monitor progress against the plan which will be systematically reviewed by the multi-agency panel. For Year olds Learner Support: To provide Lead workers in formal, nonformal and informal settings to engage with young people and monitor individual development plans To provide specialist targeted support to help learners overcome barriers presented, which may include behaviour, social skills, confidence, self-esteem, geography, family, health and cultural issues. Specialist support to offer individually tailored programmes to promote engagement, attainment and progression. 15

20 To provide learners with impartial advice and guidance linked to their individual circumstances To provide specific impartial careers information advice and guidance to raise awareness of the world of work and to raise aspiration to enable successful transition. To provide learning coach support to develop learning to learn skills. To provide support to enable successful transition from Key Stage 2 and from Key Stage 3 into 4. To offer advocacy where necessary. Learner Engagement Activities: To provide opportunities to engage in wider curricula to meet individual needs in formal, non-formal and informal settings. To provide a range of accredited courses related to the young person s needs and to aid progression. To raise standards in literacy and numeracy (including financial literacy) to aid. Progression and to increase self-esteem, motivation and aspiration. To provide work-focussed opportunities to raise awareness of the world of work, aspiration and motivation. Work focussed tasters will enable young people to trial individual career pathways and to raise awareness of necessary vocational skills development. To aspire young people to consider pathways into self-employment. For Year Olds Learner Support: The same barriers may still exist at Key Stage 4, and similar support will be offered. In addition there will be the need to offer young people: Youth Volunteering Advocates to support to access volunteering to build confidence, selfesteem, essential and employability skills. Support workers to enable access to, and help sustain Work placements (including extended 16

21 placements) to develop further understanding and experience of the world of work and essential and employability skills. Support to develop examination skills to improve confidence and self-esteem, and to raise standards of attainment. To provide specific impartial careers information, advice and guidance to raise awareness of post-16 options and to raise aspiration to enable successful transition. Youth Outreach workers to support Tier 4 young people in formal, non-formal and informal settings to sustain and re-engage young people. Learner Engagement Activities: The same barriers may still exist at Key Stage 4, and similar engagement activities will be offered. In addition there will be the need to offer young people: Volunteering opportunities to build confidence, self-esteem, employability and essential skills. Work placements (including extended placements) to develop further understanding and experience of the world of work and work-ready skills. Opportunities to participate in additional examination preparation/revision activities. For Year olds (Not Powys) Learner Support: The same barriers may still exist for year olds, and similar support will be offered. In addition there will be the need to offer young people: Youth Outreach workers to support Tier 4 young people in formal, non-formal and informal settings to sustain and re-engage young people and to aid successful transition into further EET. 17

22 Future progression opportunities With improved life skills, better grades and more understanding of the world of work, a young person taking part in this programme will be better prepared for employment and will be able to develop a career in an area of work suited to their individual needs and abilities. Who is eligible? Young people most at risk of becoming NEET aged 11 to 19. Who is not eligible? Anyone Age 20+ Location Regional: Pembrokeshire. Swansea. Carmarthenshire. Ceredigion. Neath Port Talbot. Powys (11-16 year old) Duration of Support for learners is available in line with Key Stage programme/support durations Year old Year old Year old (Not Powys) Next Steps/how to apply For more information please contact your students/young people services through your own school or pastoral services within Further Education colleges. Programme start/end date Currently Delivering June 2020 Ownership Pembrokeshire Local Authority (lead) Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 18

23 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details Employability Skills Programme Employability Skills Programme gives unemployed people, including offenders in the community, support to help them get a job and keep it. This programme is designed to help Individuals improve their work skills by giving them the opportunity to experience a good quality work placement, as well as work preparation training. The programme is tailor made and flexible, which means they can concentrate on the areas that will benefit them most. For example, if the individual feels ready, they can go straight to the work placement. If they feel they need to learn some work skills first, they re able to start with skills training. The training and support available includes: Job search techniques CV writing to raise their chances of getting an interview Interview preparation to help them secure a job Job interview practice Stress management What s in it for the client? If the individual is an offender in the community then they are able to join the programme to take part in the essential skills element. By taking part in the programme the individual will benefit from accredited training, enabling them to achieve a qualification up to Level 2. They will also take part in meaningful work experience that will allow them to develop the kind of workplace skills that future employers will want to see on a CV. Individuals will be able to pick up practical 19

24 qualifications in areas like Health and Safety, First Aid and Fire Awareness. Future progression After the programme ends they will receive three opportunities months of in job coaching, and be able to apply for jobs with confidence before moving into full-time employment. Who is eligible? Over 18 Un-employed Individuals, registered with JCP Who is not eligible? Aged under 18. Employed adults. Individuals not registered with JCP and not claiming benefits. Most disengaged people who require very intensive support. Those who already have level 2 qualifications, skills and experience needed to find work themselves. Ineligible oversea nationals. Those in full-time education. Those is custody or in remand in custody Location All Wales Duration of programme/support Next Steps/how to apply 6 Months (excluding any in-work coaching) made up from hours work placements and 2-8 weeks employer specific training To make enquiries or apply to take part in this programme, please contact your local Jobcentre Plus Work Coach, or Lift Mentor. If you are an offender in the community contact the National Probation Service or Wales Community Rehabilitation Company. Programme start/end date September March 2019 Ownership Welsh Government Funding Non ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 20

25 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details What s in it for the client? Inspire to Achieve Inspire to Achieve has been devised to provide preventative support to those who are most at risk of falling out of main stream education and training. Participants will be offered a tailored programme of support to help them address barriers to their continued participation in education and training. Inspire to Achieve will work with year olds who have been identified as being at risk of becoming NEET. The local authorities will support year olds and the Colleges of Further Education will support those in the year old age range. Individuals will receive a tailored package of support to help them address barriers that are starting to undermine their participation in education and training. These barriers will include: Personal & Emotional, Health & Social, Educational or Skills and Training. Skills/qualifications that can be obtained by the client For participants with low skills or qualifications, a bespoke curriculum of learning will be offered, to meet the participant s needs and allowing for progression and support, including qualifications and awards that can enhance and supplement mainstream curriculum delivery. The Operation will also support Pre-16 learners in gaining the minimum of the level 1 threshold. Post16/FE learners will be supported with a package that will identify qualifications and skills to enhance their learning and participation experience within the course that they are studying. Skills and qualifications offered through the FE provision will be additional to the core delivery/activity. Ensuring value is added to the route they have chosen. 21

26 Future progression opportunities To continue in education or training in order to benefit future or present employability. Participants progressing into further learning will be offered course advice and guidance, taster sessions in appropriate subject areas and on-going mentoring until they have settled into their destination, whether this is FE, HE, or other training (non ESF funded activity). Reviews will be undertaken quarterly, at the end of each term, to monitor progress, until it s no longer required. This will be on a case by case basis, dependent upon the needs of individual participants. Who is eligible? Inspire to Achieve will work with year olds who have been identified as being at risk of becoming NEET. The local authorities will support year olds and the Colleges of Further Education will support those in the year old age range. Who is not eligible? Age 25+ Location Regional: Blaenau Gwent CBC Bridgend CBC Caerphilly CBC Merthyr Tydfil CBC Monmouth CBC Newport City Council Torfaen CBC Newport City Council Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC Vale of Glamorgan CBC Duration of Length of support is variable dependent on need programme/support Next Steps/how to apply Participants should consult with their Youth Engagement Progression Co-ordinator (Key Worker) through their school or college Programme start/end date Currently Delivering - 31 st January 2019 Ownership The project is being managed by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Newport City Council on behalf of Joint Beneficiaries Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 22

27 Engagement Route Programme Inspire 2 Work Programme Outline Inspire 2 Work supports young people aged Programme Details who are not in education, training or employment. The Inspire 2 Work programme introduces an individual to a Support Worker who will provide oneto-one mentoring to overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from being in education, training or employment. Through a variety of activities, tailored specifically to their need, they will increase confidence, develop new skills and gain new qualifications helping them to progress further in education or to secure a Job. What s in it for the client? Future progression opportunities Who is eligible? Who is not eligible? The programme also offers support to improve literacy, numeracy and digital skills. It can provide volunteering opportunities and a minimum of two weeks work experience placements which aim to help the individual choose a career path. Individuals will receive one-to-one support through their lead worker to help: Build confidence and overcome obstacles to getting a job or progressing further in education Develop a range of skills that could be used if moving to another job Access to tailored training specific to their needs Be Involved in work experience and volunteering placements Get guidance on becoming self-employed secure a Job or chose a college/university course By taking part in this programme and learning new skills, individuals will be able to re-enter education, training or employment. Individuals aged and not in education, employment or training. Individuals Under 25 age range and in education or employment. 23

28 Location Regional: Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Monmouth Newport Rhondda Cynon Taff Vale of Glamorgan Duration of The length of support received will depend on programme/support individual needs. Next Steps/how to apply Individuals are referred onto the programme, via partner programmes (Inspire 2 Achieve) and other service providers, including Local Authorities, Social Services, Job Centre Plus and others Programme start/end date Currently Delivering 30 th June 2019 Ownership Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council & Newport City Council Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 24

29 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details OPUS OPUS provides support to help unemployed people in areas of North Wales get back to work. The programme provides individuals with range of programmes to help improve their job skills, plus training opportunities and job placements. If an individual has experienced mental health problems, has a disability or a lack of basic skills, this programme is designed to help them. By taking part in the programme, they can expect to receive: One-to-one support meetings with one of the OPUS team A tailored action plan to match their needs Group activities to improve their confidence Training sessions to improve skills Volunteer placements to build confidence in the workplace Work placements to give work experience Help with a CV Help with job searches Help with their interview technique What s in it for the client? Future progression opportunities All of these things are designed to help them reach their potential and find work. By taking part in the programme individuals can benefit by: Accessing relevant training Building your confidence Overcoming obstacles to getting a job Accessing accredited training up to a level 2, which could include Health & Safety, IT, First Aid, Work Ready Skills With the new skills learnt on this programme they can seek a job with confidence and get back into employment. 25

30 The opportunities that could be accessed dependent needs include: Volunteer placements Volunteering to employment Training to volunteering and then into employment Training to employment Work placements Who is eligible? Long term unemployed over 12 months or economically inactive over the age of 25 Who is not eligible? Participants not living in the county of Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd or Isle of Anglesey. Unemployed for less than 12months AND in receipt of JSA In education, training or employment. Clients in Community first areas in all counties. Those with childcare as their only barrier Location Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey Duration of programme/support There is no time limit within the life span of the project, but the project would expect the participant to show progression and commitment. Next Steps/how to apply To make enquiries or apply to take part, please contact the OPUS team in the county you live in. Denbighshire / OPUS@denbighshire.gov.uk Conwy letsgetworking@conwy.gov.uk Gwynedd opus@gwynedd.llyw.cymru Anglesey OPUSproject@ynysmon.gov.uk Programme start/end date September 2016 August 2019 Ownership Conwy County Borough Council Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 26

31 Engagement Route Out of Work Service Programme Outline The Out-of-Work Service will support long-term unemployed and economically inactive people (aged 25+) or not in education, employment or training (aged 16-24) recovering from substance misuse and/or mental health conditions back into employment and/or education and training. Programme Details To individual participants, the service will offer: Peer mentoring sessions with an assigned peer mentor Specialist employment support with a focus on practical aspects Transitional support for up to three months to individuals who have secured employment Referrals and help to overcome barriers to education and/or employment as identified through a detailed needs assessment. What s in it for the client? A dedicated peer mentor with direct experience of substance misuse and/or mental health conditions Employment support from the specific perspective of people recovering from such issues Advocacy i.e. practical support in taking up referrals which will lead to additional support (for example helping to overcome problems with housing, finance management, how to search for jobs, how to develop a support network or access existing support) and opportunities to improve education, training, practical experience of employment or voluntary work Attainment of both accredited an unaccredited qualifications Future progression opportunities A focus on personal potential and development aimed at moving towards employment. Who is eligible? To be eligible, people must fulfil all of the following conditions: Aged NEET Unemployed 12 months + 27

32 Who is not eligible? Location Duration of programme/support Next Steps/how to apply Resident in Wales Long-term unemployed or economically inactive Recovering from substance misuse and/or mental health condition(s). Age and in employment All Wales Support is variable dependent on the individuals needs For information please contact: Tel: Programme start/end date Currently Delivering August 2018 Ownership Lead - Welsh Government Department for Health and Social Services. Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 28

33 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details PaCE PaCE will support parents who are out of work into sustainable work, where childcare is their main barrier. Eligible parents will receive individualised help via a Parent Employment Adviser (PEA) in their local community. PaCE will be delivered across Wales; it will be geographically targeted to support concentrations of out of work parents. PaCE will support:- Lone parents Couple parent workless household Couple parent one parent working PaCE will be delivered via a network of PEAs who will offer individual support and agree a plan of action for parents to undertake opportunities to help them move closer to and into the labour market. Parents will be offered advice and support which will include options for overcoming childcare barriers, help with improving employment skills and confidence to help them to enter the labour market. Parents will be able to choose which CSSIW registered childcare provider meets their needs, whilst undertaking any work related activities via PaCE. What s in it for the client? Future progression opportunities Childcare will only be funded where opportunities have been agreed in interventions with their PEA and are detailed in the action plan as the most appropriate support for the parent within the PaCE operation. PaCE supports the Welsh Government s objectives for tackling poverty in Wales, by reducing the number of workless households and supporting people into sustainable employment. PaCE will provide opportunities for parents to, undertake training, gain qualifications, work on a voluntarily basis and/or permanent employment. Financial support and training support could help you find and secure work. 29

34 Who is eligible? Parents who are out of work and childcare must be their main barrier to accessing work related training or employment. Who is not eligible? Employed parents Parents who live within a Communities First area Parents who do not have childcare as a barrier to accessing work related training or employment Location National but outside of Communities First areas. Duration of Support available for the duration of the programme. programme/support Next Steps/how to apply For further information please contact: Tel: PaCE@wales.gsi.gov.uk Programme start/end date July March 2018 Ownership Welsh Government is the lead beneficiary with DWP as joint beneficiary. Funding Joint ESF funded with WG. Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map. 30

35 Engagement Route Sova Achieving Change through Employment (ACE) Programme Outline Programme Details What s in it for the client? The Sova Achieving Change through Employment (ACE) projects overall aim is to enable economically inactive and long term unemployed black and minority ethnic (BAME) and migrant individuals to gain sustainable employment. The project will focus delivery of training and support to people from BAME and migrant background to raise their participation and progression in the labour market. This will complement and add value to statutory provision and extend services to groups not engaging with the provision, which include a high proportion of the economically inactive, particularly women. Delivery staff will develop individually tailored action plans for eligible participants to overcome barriers to employment, address and increase employability skills such as CV writing, job searching and interview readiness, as well as utilising a list of training organisations as preferred providers to facilitate access to learning opportunities to develop qualifications and work place certificates and a procured on-line communications package to support employability related communications. The project provides one to one mentoring support for eligible participants through the following activities: Outreach to engage BME people through statutory providers and through community groups and organisations Active labour market measures to build confidence and give experience Skills development involving signposting to existing provision, direct provision and development of new provision to fill gaps. 31

36 Future progression opportunities Clients are provided with 1:1 mentoring that helps them to work towards goals that are set by them. With improved skills and confidence the individual will have the tools to find and apply for jobs, get back into employment and progress up the job ladder. Who is eligible? 25+ Long Term Unemployed 12months + Economically Inactive Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) or Migrant background Eligible to live and work in the UK Who is not eligible? Referrals to Sova ACE will not be eligible if they: Are not from a Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) or Migrant background Are under 25 years of age Are not eligible to live & work in the UK Have been on JSA for under 12 months Are currently on the Work Programme Are Economically Inactive (can be claiming ESA or HB but not JSA) but do not have 1 of the additional barriers. Location Duration of programme/support Next Steps/how to apply Additional barriers are: Being from a jobless household, Having qualifications on or below CQFW Level 2, Having a work limiting health condition or disability, Having care or child care responsibilities or Being aged over 54. National Support is available for the duration of the programme. For further information and to download a referral form please visit the website: Programme start/end date Currently Delivering December 2018 Ownership SOVA Funding ESF Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map 32

37 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details TRAC TRAC is a project supporting young people aged disengaging with education, and at risk of becoming NEET. TRAC will improve attainment and will support the development of an appropriately skilled, agile and resilient workforce within the region. TRAC has 2 Core elements; Provision of an Enhanced Alternative Curriculum Provision of targeted vocational courses extended work placements for young people identified Courses to be provided to ensure meaningful attainments for young people within the region. Enhanced Support Package Wider Health and Wellbeing support for young people at risk of becoming NEET, including Counselling services, Lead Worker support, Coaching and Mentoring, Enhanced Health Services Support. This is particularly important for those young people identified as facing multiple barriers to engagement. What s in it for the client? A young person taking part will benefit from health and wellbeing support which will support their continued engagement in education, and access to an alternative curriculum which will allow them to undertake accredited qualifications linked to Local Labour market opportunities which will improve their attainment. Future progression Participants will continue in education or training opportunities which will benefit future or present employability. Who is eligible? Young people identified by a regional Early Identification Tool as being most at risk of becoming NEET will be eligible for support through TRAC Who is not eligible? Anyone Aged

38 Location Duration of programme/support Next Steps/how to apply Regional North Wales. Support is available for the duration of the programme. For further information please contact: Anglesey Conwy Denbighshire Flintshire Gwynedd Wrexham Programme start/end date Currently Delivering Ownership Denbighshire County Council. Funding ESF. Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map. 34

39 Engagement Route Programme Outline Programme Details Workways + The aim of the programme is to increase the employability of Economically Inactive and Unemployed people aged 25 and over who have complex barriers to employment. Workways+ will provide: Integrated and personalised support aimed at achieving sustainable employment through a Mentoring provision. A co-ordinated engagement and assessment provision to establish links with existing and proposed provision and innovative outreach. Support through Employer Liaison Officers to provide employment opportunities aligned to labour market trends; utilising LMI to assist with employment supply and meeting employment demands. Each participant with a suitable action plan of support, a multi-agency approach to include work experience, paid employment. Placements, volunteering and training, with the aim of progression into employment. What s in it for the client? Access to personalised Mentoring & Support. Support and help to address barriers which the individual may face including care responsibilities. Access to sustainable employment opportunities, particularly in areas of economic and employment growth, including job search, CV writing and interview skills. Access to work experience or work focus volunteering to enhance the individual s employability skills and as a pathway to employment or self employment. Support to enhance skills levels, including essential sills through gaining qualifications or work relevant certification. 35

40 Future progression opportunities Who is eligible? Support to help develop self confidence and perception of work as meaningful and realistic. Access to employment opportunities and support in your job search could lead to finding sustainable employment. Eligible participants are individuals who are: Economically inactive not in education or training and who have low or no skills; a work limiting health condition or disability; care responsibilities or are from a jobless household. Unemployed participants who have low or no skills; a work limiting health condition or disability; are from a BME group; or from a jobless household. Who is not eligible? Under 25 s No complex barriers to employment. In employment Location Regional programme covering non-communities First areas of: Carmarthenshire. Ceredigion. Neath Port Talbot. Pembrokeshire. Swansea. It is anticipated a similar programme will be delivered in Powys. Duration of programme/support Support is available for the duration of the programme. Next Steps/how to apply For further information please contact: The delivery partner for each relevant local authority area: Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Neath Port Talbot Pembrokeshire Swansea Programme start/end date Currently Delivering November 2018 Ownership The programme will be managed by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council as lead beneficiary, with delivery teams in each of the five joint sponsor local authority. Funding ESF. Back to Contents Page Back to Employment Route Map. 36

41 Preparing for work Route Engage to Change Programme Outline The project will enable young people aged 16 to 25, with learning disability or autism, to access employment through specialist support and training. Programme Details The project engages young people aged 16 to 25, with learning disability or autism, to employers, through the provision of a six month paid placement, with the aim of creating sustainable employment that benefits both the young person and employer. The project can provide appropriate levels of accreditation to the young person and a range of support measures to the employer, including What s in it for the client? Disability Equality training for them and their staff. Initial engagement with the project will enable a young person, aged 16 to 25, with learning disability or autism to participate in a specialised vocational assessment that is person centred, identifying their needs, abilities, requirements and employment aspirations. Young people will be appropriately matched to employment environments that meet their choice, abilities and which enable development. Participants will be supported and trained by a Jobcoach on a one to one basis, at the workplace, to enable their vocational development and progression to sustainable employment. This will usually be through the provision of a 6 to 12 month paid placement, where both the business and the participant are supported to enable the creation of sustainable employment. Throughout this period, participants will be enabled to become independent in the workplace, demonstrating their abilities and contribution within the work force. Their Jobcoach will include employer negotiations as part of their support mechanism to enable the young person to achieve sustainable employment at the end of their participation within the project. This will also include, where identified necessary, the support to progress from welfare dependency to financial independence. 37