A guide to Employability Services in East Renfrewshire · We also offer a variety of opportunities to help you increase your skills for employment including: Employability Fund “Funding

A guide to

Employability Services in East Renfrewshire

Autumn/Winter 2017

Contents

Introduction 4The Employability Pipeline 5Work East Ren Employability Services 6Education – Developing the Young Workforce 12Education – Opportunities for All – Activity Agreements 14Education – Schools Vocational Programme 16Education – East Renfrewshire Council - Adult Learning Services 18East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure - Library and Information Service 19Skills Development Scotland 20Department for Work and Pensions/Jobcentre Plus 21Young Enterprise Scotland 22Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations 23Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire 24ENABLE Scotland 26RAMH Causeway Employability 28West College Scotland 29Street League – Employability Academy 30Street League 31Inspire ER - Developing Employability Skills in Hair Design 32Glasgow Clyde College – Prince’s Trust Development Programme 34Employability Fund – Business Development Advisers 35Barrhead Housing Association 36Business Gateway 37Barnardo’s Employability Fund 38Barnardo’s – Discovering Your Potential – Care Experienced Young People 39Barnardo’s – Forestry Commission Forestry Course 40Barnardo’s – Barnardo’s Works Best 41GP Strategies Training Ltd 42Impact Arts Creative Pathways 43

Appendix A – Skills Pipeline Model 44

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Introduction

East Renfrewshire has a wide network of organisations that can support residents on their journey to work. This guide will give you information on the services available to our residents and will help you to decide what is the most appropriate for you.

Whether you are looking for opportunities to gain new skills, help to overcome barriers, support to create a CV and access to local vacancies, or in-work support there is something in this guide for you.

All organisations offer a free, friendly and confidential service designed to identify the support you need to gain employment and as a network we will work in partnership to help you achieve your goals.

The Employability Pipeline

Most organisations in Scotland now recognise the Employability Pipeline model, which has been developed as a framework to support the effective delivery of employability services. The pipeline is made up of 5 key stages, whereby the needs of the individual are considered in relation to existing soft skills, employability skills and skills requiring development.

Each stage of the pipeline outlines the type of activity required to help progress people into sustainable employment. Training providers and partners will carry out an informal assessment to identify which stage of the pipeline an individual is at and can refer them to the most appropriate programme based on the specific needs of the individual.

Referral, Engagement and Assessment:This pipeline stage is about reaching out to individuals, supporting people into regular activity and positive routines, and helping them to connect with others.

Needs Assessment and Barrier Removal:This stage sees a range of partners assessing the initial needs of clients and agreeing key activities to be undertaken with them in order to address any barriers to employment or training.

Vocational Activity:Stage 3 activities include delivering a range of accredited training, employability training for core skills, job search advice and activities to raise awareness of enterprise and entrepreneurship in order to meet the needs of individuals.

Employer Engagement and Job Matching:This stage includes activities such as arranging work or volunteer placements with employer, assisting individuals to secure job vacancies and matching job-ready clients to jobs.

In work support and aftercare:Stage 5 activities include supporting individuals to maintain employment and progress within the workplace.

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Work EastRen Employability Services

“Are you looking for a career change/new job?”

Work EastRen is East Renfrewshire Council’s Employability Service and by meeting and registering with us you will be connected to a free service dedicated to supporting you through the journey to work.

Our priority is to help you find a job and we will:

- Meet with you and create an Action Plan based on previous skills, experience and aspirations- Source any help you may need, including linking to other services in the area- Help you with your CV, job applications, job search, using computers, preparing for interviews, better off calculations, etc- Source training you may need- Advise you of any suitable vacancies and sign up to receive job alerts- Provide you with support and assistance even after you have moved into a job- Access to National Training Programmes (Employability Fund and Modern Apprenticeships).

For further information please contact Work EastRen on:Tel: 0141 577 8438Email: [email protected] Website: www.workeastren.co.uk

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Pipeline Stage: 1-5

We also offer a variety of opportunities to help you increase your skills for employment including:

Employability Fund

“Funding that gives people the skills they need”

The Employability Fund, funded by Skills Development Scotland, provides opportunities for unemployed people to help them find a job. This help can include a number of different things depending on what each person needs, e.g. work experience, pre-employment training, personal development, industry recognised qualifications.

Entry to the programme is dependent on eligibility and depending on your circumstances you may be entitled to a young person’s training allowance of £55 per week or may continue to receive any state benefits you already get.


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Pipeline Stage: 2-4

Modern Apprenticeships

“Earn a wage and gain an industry recognised qualification”

Work EastRen manage the Council’s Modern Apprenticeship programme. Modern Apprenticeships provide individuals (aged 16+) with the opportunity to work in a paid job while completing workplace training and working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

• Funded places for people aged 16-19• Training is funded by Skills Development Scotland and the Modern Apprenticeship is a

Nationally Recognised Qualification accredited by Scottish Qualifications Authority• Work EastRen deliver a variety of Modern Apprenticeships and can also refer you to

partner organisations for other skill areas.


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Pipeline Stage: 3 & 4

Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Employability Pipeline

“Helping you at every stage”

The CPP Employability Pipeline is part financed by the European Social Fund and will run from 2015-2020.

The aim of CPP Employability Pipeline funded programmes is to provide you with a structured pathway which will provide support, practical help and training as you work towards gaining employment. Throughout the year a number of specially designed courses will run and these will be publicised on our website as they become available. Participation on this programme will be subject to Eligibility Criteria being met.

For further information please contact Work EastRen on:Tel: 0141 577 8438Email: [email protected]: www.workeastren.co.uk

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Pipeline Stage: 1-5

Employability Support for Businesses

“Flexible support for businesses recruiting local people”

We offer a full recruitment service to employers that will help them to manage the recruitment process from start to finish. We have a database of individuals from East Renfrewshire who are currently looking for employment and in the first instance the vacancy will be promoted to our clients and then advertised through our partner network.

We can also:- Help you to define and shape the vacancy- Manage the applications, provide a pre-screening selection service, and arrange

interviews – or simply provide a venue for interviews- Inform unsuccessful candidates.

Once we have helped you recruit the right person for your team, we will also provide a full aftercare service to ensure that your new recruit settles into their role, helping you to grow your business.

We can also provide you with information on any funding opportunities that may be available.


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Working Matters – City Deal

“Tailored support for long term success”

Working Matters is a programme which provides support to individuals who are:

• Employment Support Allowance claimants and• are not currently on the Work Programme and• have not secured employment.

You will be supported by meeting with a Client Adviser on a regular basis who will deliver tailored support to help you gain sustained employment. Support will also be provided for the first 6 months once you start your new job.

To apply for this programme you should contact your Job CentrePlus Adviser who will confirm your eligibility for the programme.

For further information please contact Work EastRen on:Tel: 0141 577 8438Email: [email protected]

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Pipeline Stage: 1-5

Education – Developing the Young Workforce

In December 2014 the Scottish Government published the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) – Scotland’s Youth Employment strategy. The strategy aims to bridge the gap between education and employers by providing young people with the right education, training and experience to get into fulfilling jobs and careers. The programme is now in year two of a seven year national plan which seeks to achieve changes across education, with all young people having access to a range of high quality work based learning opportunities.

What can employers offer?

You and your workforce can use your skills, knowledge and experience to enrich learning across the curriculum, and help young people to improve their understanding and readiness for employment. You can help young people directly or by engaging with the people who support and influence them, such as teachers, lecturers and parents.

Young people can benefit from your involvement at all stages of their education:

• Quality work placements, visits, or work shadowing opportunities• Talking about careers and opportunities, current and future• Participating in careers events• Developing skills for applications or interviews• Providing references and recommendations

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You might also want to enter a flexible long term relationship which supports the success of a specific school in these and/or other ways.

Why be involved?

All employers, regardless of size and type, can make a valuable contribution to preparing young people for the world of work and it makes good business sense to get involved in developing your potential workforce.

Your involvement with a school may be extensive or small. What matters is that it brings mutual benefit to your business and the young people who are the workforce of tomorrow.

Where do I find out more?

For more information please contact Linda Clinton, Developing the Young Workforce Coordinator telephone: 0141 577 3305email: [email protected]

More information for employers can be found here:http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0048/00485679.pdf

Education Opportunities For All – Activity Agreements

What is an Activity Agreement?

An Activity Agreement is an opportunity for young people aged 16-19 living in East Renfrewshire who have left school and are not currently engaging in education, training or employment.

It is an agreement between a young person and an advisor and offers the chance to get involved in a personal programme of learning and activities such as arts and crafts, sports, music, construction, life skills etc.

Activity Agreements offer volunteering experiences to young people traditionally less likely/able to volunteer allowing them to develop skills for and experience the world of work, within the supportive setting of an Activity Agreement.

A young person will be supported by an advisor who will sign-post them onto other agencies if appropriate. Our aim is to nurture, motivate and support a young person to move into and sustain a positive destination. What can employers offer?

• Volunteering opportunities• The opportunity to share values and beliefs with young people• See a young person grow and develop• Assist a young person to progress towards education, employment and training

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Why be involved?

• By investing time in a young person and taking advantage of the energy, talent and commitment they can offer, an employer has the opportunity to shape the future work force

• Potential for a future member of staff• An opportunity to engage with the wider community


For more information please contact Charlie Brownlie, 16+ Learning Choices Advisortelephone: 0141 577 3277email: [email protected]

Watch a short 3 minute video on East Renfrewshire Activity Agreements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7foCLCH7Xjg East Renfrewshire Council pledges to continue to promote and increase awareness of the benefits of volunteering among 16-19 year olds participating in or progressing from an Activity Agreement: http://www.iwill.org.uk/iwill-pledges

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Pipeline Stage: 1

Education – Schools Vocational Programme

At East Renfrewshire Council we are proud of our record in achieving positive destinations for almost all of our pupils on leaving school.

Our vocational courses play a considerable part in this success by helping to develop the relevant skills offering vocational experiences to pupils, preparing them for the world of work. Courses are developed with an eye to future job opportunities and to the needs of employers – we want to make sure we deliver the best possible outcomes for young people.

How can the schools vocational programme help employers?

The programme aims to ensure that on leaving school young people are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies for them to succeed in today’s workplace.

Young people have the opportunity to be equipped with:• Strong core skills - numeracy, literacy and communications skills• Relevant work experience • Skills and the right attitude for the workplace• Realistic expectations on wages

The vocational programme can provide employers with:• References from a College/Training Provider who has worked with the young person

for a minimum of 29 weeks• Vocational progress reports from College/Training Providers

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Foundation Apprenticeships

Foundation Apprenticeships create better links between young people, education and employers and better prepare young people for the world of work.

S5 pupils have the opportunity to choose one of the undernoted Foundation Apprenticeships. While the young person attends school they will also attend college and spend time with employers gaining relevant experience in the world of work:

• Business Skills • Civil Engineering• Creative and Digital Media Glasgow• Engineering Systems • Financial Services• ICT Hardware Systems Support • ICT Software • Laboratory Skills • Mechanical Engineering • Scientific Technologies • Social Services and Healthcare (Adult Services) • Social Services Children and Young people

East Renfrewshire Council works in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College, City of Glasgow College, Glasgow Clyde College and West College Scotland to deliver the Foundation Apprenticeship programme.


For more information please contact Jillian Davis, Vocational Coordinator telephone: 0141 577 3223email: [email protected]

The vocational booklet can be found here: http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1740/About-our-schools

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Pipeline Stage: 1-4

Education – East Renfrewshire Council – Adult Learning Services

“Life is a Learning Process”

East Renfrewshire’s Adult Learning Service offers courses of learning for adults, 16+, across a variety of core skills including computing, personal development and communication skills.

We provide a range of courses and information and support in relation to the skills and knowledge required to search and apply for work. All courses are tailored to meet individual needs and support progression.

A member of the Adult Learning Team will arrange a meeting with you at a time and date that suits you to discuss your needs and goals. You will have an opportunity to create a tailored Individual Learning Plan which is reviewed regularly to support you on your learning journey.

Courses include: • Introduction to Computers• Online Skills for Work• Personal Development• Making Your CV Work for You• Create and Manage an E-mail Account• Using Universal Jobmatch• SQA Employability, Communications and Numeracy• Adult Literacies• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).

To find out more contact: Tel: 0141 577 3306 / 0800 052 0239Email: [email protected]


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East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure – Library and Information Service

East Renfrewshire Libraries sit at the heart of the community. We promote reading, support learning, encourage creativity, and provide safe, welcoming spaces where people can meet and relax.

If you’re looking for work and need support to get online your local library is a great place to start.

What‘s on offer:• Free access to computers and the internet • Knowledgeable and friendly staff who can help you to use the computers, set-up email accounts and get online • Free wi-fi • Books to help improve your reading and language skills, help you write your C.V. and pass that all important interview• Books in a range of community languages• Details of local agencies who can offer you additional support.

If you’d like to improve your computer skills we offer a range of classes to support your learning. Sign up for an I.T. Information Session at any East Renfrewshire Library and friendly staff will talk to you about which class would suit you best.

We offer:• Free introductory computing courses covering mouse and keyboard skills, basic internet,

basic tablet and ipad, email and word-processing skills• Free access to Atomic Learning, an online learning tool offering access to thousands

of short videos covering more than 500 of today’s most popular computer software applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. In addition to software Atomic also offers ‘How to’ videos for your mobile device and even hints and tips to develop your employability skills.

For further information please contact your local library:Email: [email protected]: www.ercultureandleisure.org/libraries Facebook.com/ERCultureandLeisure Twitter.com/ERCL4

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Skills Development Scotland

“Helping people make those all important decisions”

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills. SDS are working with young people and adults in East Renfrewshire to help them make those all-important decisions. Qualified staff are on hand at our local centre in the Barrhead Foundry to help you with free advice.

SDS delivers face-to-face career information, advice and guidance in schools and SDS centres, as well as support through a contact centre and a dynamic web service My World of Work.

The support we provide includes:• Certificate of Work Readiness• Employability Fund• Individual Learning Accounts• PACE redundancy support• Modern Apprenticeships.

A Modern Apprenticeship is all about learning and earning at the same time, it offers practical experience as part of a structured training programme. In the past, apprenticeships were mostly in the trades, but today there are over 80 types of apprenticeship – covering everything from financial services to science.

For more information on any of SDS’s services please contact:Tel: 0800 917 8000Email: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/contact-us/

Or visit our careers centre located at the Barrhead Foundry.

Pipeline Stage: 2-4 & 5

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Department for Work and Pensions/Jobcentre Plus (JCP)

“Supporting you through the journey to work”

We are primarily associated with supporting people receiving Jobseekers Allowance, however we also provide support to those in receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support, Carers Allowance and Universal Credit. Our main aim is to support people back to work and support them on their journey to a positive destination.

Our Work Coaches are available to support, guide and refer to relevant local provision and we are working in close partnership with East Renfrewshire Council to enable eligible clients on all benefits to access Voluntary Sector Opportunities through the flexible support project with access to Working Matters, specifically aimed at ESA customers.

JCP has a number of programmes to help you find work. JCP advisors can provide information on many of the following support services available in East Renfrewshire:• Health and Employability support• New Enterprise Allowance• Sector Based Work Academies• Support Contract• Work Experience.

We have many of the local services available for access within the Jobcentre and also deliver group sessions covering many subjects that inform and upskill all who participate.

For further information please contact:Tel: 0345 604 3719Visit: www.dwp.gov.uk

Pipeline Stage: 1-5

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Young Enterprise Scotland

“Combining practical experience with personal development”

Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) is a social enterprise with over 40 years’ experience of enterprise engagement with young people. Operating from our Centre in Rouken Glen Park and the Hair and Beauty Centre in Barrhead we deliver the pathways programme. By “learning through doing” our programmes help each individual fulfil their potential, recognise their abilities and build confidence.

The pathway programmes deliver SQA qualifications, vocational awards, volunteering accreditations and internal certifications. Programmes run for up to 10 weeks with the offer of ongoing mentoring support. Individuals on pathways programme must be aged 16-30 and either unemployed, a care leaver, ex offender or disadvantaged in some other way.

From February 2016 the following courses will run: • Pathway into Hair and Beauty• Pathway into Construction and Landscaping • More programmes to follow throughout the year.

For further details contact YES on:Tel: 0141 638 3576 Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungEnterpriseScotlandWebsite: http://www.yes.org.uk/what-we-do/pathway-programmes.htm


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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) was designed and developed in partnership between SCVO and the Scottish Government to support vulnerable young people into sustainable employment through providing meaningful paid employment. SCVO work with a wide range of third sector organisations to create a variety of jobs across a range of different sectors throughout Scotland. These include green jobs, retail, sport, social care, hospitality, digital and administration.

Jobs are aimed towards vulnerable people aged 16- 29 who are unemployed and not on the Work Programme, Work Choice, Work First, Work Able, Specialist Employment Support and have not previously been on Community Jobs Scotland.

To be eligible for CJS individuals should meet one of the following:• Young person with a disability or health condition• Young carer• Care experienced• Young person with convictions• Early service leaver from Armed Forces (having served less than 6 years)• Work Programme completers who remain unemployed• Young person affected by Substance Misuse

Employers will commit to providing:• A high quality support system, • On the job training, • Support and supervision, • Job search support • Ongoing focus on assisting the young person into sustainable employment.

All jobs offer a minimum of 25 hours paid work per week and pay at least £5.60 or the National Minimum Wage applicable to the age although employers are encouraged to offer more hours and pay the Living Wage. Jobs will last for up to 1 year.

For further information please contact:Email: [email protected]: 0141 559 5026Twitter: @_cjs_

Pipeline Stage: 4

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Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire

“Supporting people to gain new experience and skills through volunteer placements”

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire (VAER) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for East Renfrewshire. VAER are part of a national network of voluntary organisations whose ambition is to connect volunteering opportunities and support social enterprise activity.

Volunteering and Volunteer DevelopmentThis is a flexible service offering people the opportunity to gain new skills, refresh existing skills and keep active and involved in their choice area of volunteering. Through our large network we are able to offer a wide range of placements from an array of organisations ranging from the traditional charity shop to working with animals and children.

Our service offers the opportunity for people to try out new things, develop skills and build experience for CV development.

For further information please contact:Tel: 0141 876 9555Email: [email protected]

Pipeline Stage: 1-3 & 5

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SALTIRE The Saltire Awards are designed to formally recognise the commitment and contribution of young people volunteering in Scotland. The Saltire Awards enable volunteers aged 12-25 to gain new skills and practical experience through volunteering placements provided by local and national voluntary agencies. Supported by the Scottish Government, Saltire Awards are split into four sections and achievement is recognised in the form of Saltire Award certificates and Young Scot reward points.

This is a flexible programme for young people aged 12 – 25 and delivered as part of our core volunteering development support programme.


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ENABLE Scotland

“Leading the way in learning disability”

Employability Fund

ENABLE Scotland’s Employability Fund is aimed at learners who have learning disabilities or difficulties and is designed to support them to develop the skills and experience necessary to get job ready.

ENABLE will help you to develop the core skills required to make a successful transition and help address any potential barriers that may be faced in the search for sustainable employment, moving to other forms of training or entering Further Education.

We will help people understand and investigate the world of work by helping:– support individuals to make realistic career choices and goals – assist them to develop a CV and attend mock interviews, – learn about personal presentation– develop effective communication skills.

You will gain interpersonal skills in communication and team building through organised workshops, work placements and on our community impact projects. The experience and skills that participants gain are transferable across a variety of jobs.

Tel: 0300 0200 101Email: [email protected]

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Employment Academy for Supported Training (EAST)

Are you 16 and over and live in East Renfrewshire?Do you have a learning disability?Do you want to get a job?And would you like some help finding a job?

If you answered Yes to all of the above you might be interested in ENABLE Scotland’s EAST project.

EAST, funded by the Big Lottery, works with people who have learning disabilities and helps them find work by supporting them to decide what they want to do, how to get a job and how to do it well.

EAST project staff can help you set goals and overcome things that might stop you from getting a job. They can help you gain skills and confidence and support you towards the job you want. They can also help you when you have a job to make sure that you are supported and able to do your job well.

If you are interested in finding out more about the EAST project, please contact us:Tel: 0300 0200 101Email: [email protected]

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RAMH Causeway Employability

“Improving mental health and promoting wellbeing”

RAMH Causeway Employability have been delivering mental health employability services in East Renfrewshire since 2000, supporting individuals aged 16 plus to focus on improvement and development of skills and experience to increase opportunities for employment. Whether in work, looking to find work, or considering further education, training or volunteering, we offer a range of supports to help individuals achieve employability outcomes.

Causeway Employability provides:• Employability focused groups covering job search and application skills,• CV preparation and interview skills • Confidence building and anxiety management• Signposting for appropriate additional supports• Job and personal profiling to assess skills and assets, identify and address barriers to employment • Support to sustain or change employment.

Anyone can be referred to Causeway Employability, all that is required is for someone to identify that they are looking to improve their mental health and achieve an employability outcome with no diagnosis required.

For further information: Tel: 0141 881 8811 Email: [email protected] website: http://ramh.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramh.org/

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West College Scotland

“Get work ready”

West College Scotland has devised a series of employability courses which aim to help people develop the skills needed to secure a job, or progress to more advanced forms of training. Courses are available in five different areas and each has a strong focus on work experience. The courses respond to individual needs, adapt to local employer demand and provide candidates with certification to demonstrate achievement.

Employability courses are open to everyone and cover a wide range of skill areas:• Construction candidates will work in a variety of workshops including bricklaying,

decorative painting, carpentry and joinery and plumbing• Hospitality candidates will receive Health and Safety training and learn about food

preparation techniques• Motor Vehicle candidates will learn in industry standard workshops and learn about

Motor Vehicle Engineering• Health and Social Care candidates will learn First Aid and work towards their National 4

qualification in health• Hairdressing candidates will learn about the theoretical and practical skills involved in

hairdressing.

For more information please contact: Tel: 0141 951 7563 Email: [email protected]

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Street League – Employability Academy

Our stage 1 programme is to help young adults make their first steps in employability, it is aimed at giving work or training expectations in order for the participants to make the right move. This programme is perfect for all sports fans, playing football and learning new skills, as well as general fitness activities.The programme runs for up to 20 weeks and has 2 opportunities to attend each week. They are on Thursday morning from 10am-12noon at Rouken Glen Park in East Renfrewshire and Friday afternoon from 1pm- 3pm in Barrhead Community Museum. The timetable is a mix of sports and personal development workshops, which are aimed at being fun and engaging. We offer the opportunity to do work tasters along with group work activities including: Soft Skills, Barriers to Employment, Goal Setting, CV Building, Interview skills, Application Forms, Communication, Employer expectations, and Sustainability. Whilst on the programme you will receive weekly bus pass along with a free Nike training top.

To be eligible for this programme individuals must have 2 barriers from the following list:

• Unemployed • Living in a jobless household• Long-term Unemployed • Economically Inactive• Inactive, not in education or training • Disability• Primary carer of older person • Criminal convictions• Mental health issues • No work experience• Substance related conditions • From Employment Deprived Areas

For more information please contact [email protected]: 07753 408 612

Pipeline Stage: 1

Street League

“Moving into Work”

Street League uses the power of sport to attract unemployed people aged 16 to 24 onto its Academy programme. The programme combines a mixture of sports, football and fitness activities with skills development workshops that will help progress participants towards employment.

At the Academy, participants will develop key employability skills and acquire nationally recognised qualifications. Participants will complete daily job searches, attend working groups and undergo mock interviews, as well as playing football every day.

As part of the programme, participants also join real employers for work experience placements, which last between four and eight weeks, in order to prepare them for the world of work. These placements are for 20 hours per week and are available in a variety of sectors.

For further information please contact:Tel: 07887 530522Email: [email protected]: 07580 995462Email: [email protected]

www.streetleague.co.uk

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Inspire ER – Developing Employability Skills in Hair Design

Programme Information and Referral Criteria

This Lifeskills programme concentrates on supporting young people to develop skills for employment. It has been designed to enable young people the opportunity to participate in an informal training experience. The programme will provide young people with the chance to:

• Gain experience in hairdressing techniques • Gain practical skills that can be transferred into various workplaces/further education

opportunities• Develop communication, problem solving and team working skills• Enhance self esteem, increase confidence and personal awareness.• Work alongside other people in a mock workplace.

The programme is developed and facilitated by the Council’s Community Learning and Development staff in partnership with a local independent Hair Design specialist.

This course has now been SCQF credit rated by the SQA and will give participants a more ‘formal’ qualification to take forward into training and/or employment. The course is now SCQF Level 5 and completion of all the units would gain candidates 12 SCQF credit points.

The programme now covers the following 4 modules;

Module Title SCQF Level SCQF Points 1. Planning and Reviewing own Learning 5 32. Working in a Salon Environment & 5 2 Developing Working Relationships 3. Hair Design 5 2 4. Hair Design 2 5 5

Overall Credit Rating 5 12

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Please note: Participants under 16 will not be able to complete all aspects of Module 4 due to Health & Safety regulations; however they can still be accredited for all other 3 modules.

Young people will participate in a 20-26 week programme, (two half day sessions per week). The participants are required to commit to the full programme and will be able to present a portfolio of work to the appropriate awarding body.

The criteria for selection to the programme include:

• An interest in Hair Design as a potential career• Young people who are in the More Choices More Chances client group.• The participant being S3 or above on entry to the course.

We are currently able to offer places to 10 young people on each course. We are able to meet with yourself and the young person to talk in more detail about the programme and expectations.

For more information contact; Kelly Giudici on 0141 577 3567 / 07800 629 704 or email: [email protected]

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Glasgow Clyde College – Prince’s Trust Development Programme

If you’re 16-25, unemployed and looking for something new, then the 12 week Princes Trust Development programme at Glasgow Clyde College might be for you.

The course is available at the Cardonald, Anniesland or Langside campuses and you would be joining a group of up to 15 other young people to gain new skills, make new friends and improve your job prospects. It doesn’t cost anything and won’t affect your Jobseeker’s Allowance.

What’s in it for me? • Gain new skills and qualifications• Mix with new people and make new friends• It won’t cost you anything and you won’t lose your benefits• A better chance of moving into a job, education or training • Help with job-hunting and writing your CV• The chance to make a difference in your community• And, most importantly, a big boost to your confidence and a real sense of achievement!

What happens on the course?You’ll be involved in a range of projects and activities. Amongst other things you will:• Take on community projects of your choosing• Get two weeks’ work experience in a field you are interested in• Take part in an exciting team challenge.

Start date: 11 September 2017, for 12 weeks

Apply online now:www.glasgowclyde.ac.ukTel: 0141 272 3331

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Employability Fund – Business Development Advisers Ltd

“Employability Fund Self-Employment Option”

The Programme, funded by Skills Development Scotland and supported by Jobcentre Plus, offers one-to-one mentoring, advice and support from an experienced Business Adviser who will guide clients through the process of starting up your business.

Key features of the Programme are:

• Retain your benefits for four months (25 years and over) and six months (up to 24 years)• Work over 30 hours per week developing your business and test trading• Deposit all business earnings into a new bank account to help launch business• Assistance to complete your business plan• Access to business training including marketing, bookkeeping and tax etc• Signposting to discretionary grant and loans

Contact: Business Development Advisers LtdTel: 0141 302 4679Email: [email protected]

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Barrhead Housing Association

Barrhead Housing Association is committed to working with the community to provide training opportunities and facilitate college work placements. The association can provide training and work experience placements for students studying a range of subjects including Housing, Business Admin, I.T, Quantity Surveying and Architecture and will try to accommodate other suitable disciplines.

The association can host:• Modern Apprenticeships • HNC/SVQ students• Internships• Work Experience Placements.

We also work in partnership with Impact arts on their Creative Pathway Plus programme for 16 – 25 year olds. This is a full time 8-12 week programme that helps individuals develop retail and customer service skills. Participants will work on set projects that will provide opportunities for team building and personal development.

To discuss any opportunities with the Association contact: Tel: 0141 881 0638Email: [email protected]

Scottish Charity Registration Number: SC036265

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Business Gateway

“Advice on how to grow your business or become self-employed”

Business Gateway East Renfrewshire provides quality, practical advice to new and existing businesses in East Renfrewshire. Whether you are an established business or an individual thinking about starting a business or becoming self-employed, then Business Gateway East Renfrewshire has something to offer.

Support on offer includes:• A team of business advisers with a broad range of experience and expertise who can assist

those at the critical stage of start up• A range of workshops ranging from Business Start Up Awareness sessions covering the

basics of starting up in business, to practical skills workshops, covering specific subjects such as business planning, marketing, social media for business, financial management and e-commerce

• The provision of information on public sector sources of business support. This could include access to finance, including loan funding, grant support, employer incentives, mentoring and networking opportunities.

To access any of the above support or to find out more, call the local Business Gateway office on 0141 530 2407 or visit www.bgateway.com/local-offices/east-renfrewshire

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Barnardo’s Employability Fund

Barnardo’s is the UK’s largest Children’s Charity and as part of the organisation, Barnardo’s Works services are funded to work explicitly with 16-24 year olds. This is underpinned by our knowledge and expertise of this age group.

Barnardo’s are delivering a Stage 3 Employability Fund programme for individuals who are 16-24 years old and meet the eligibility criteria for the programme. All participants will undertake a Certificate of Work Readiness SVQ qualification during induction stage to assist with their personal development and build their knowledge of the basic skills that employers are looking for. During work placement the participants will be receiving one to one support as well as attending weekly group sessions to build their portfolio and improve their employability skills. Training allowance will be paid to those who are eligible. Individuals will also receive Training on CV Building, Interview Skills and Job Search Skills.

For further information please contact Elaine BeatonEmail: [email protected]: 0141 884 6252

Pipeline Stage: 3

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Barnardo’s – Discovering Your Potential – Care Experienced Young People

Barnardo’s are delivering a Discovering Your Potential Programme for Care Experienced Young People aged 16-29. This is a flexible programme of support for up to one year, to meet the needs of Care Experienced Young People seeking to gain employment, grow and develop a career or sustain participation in Further Education.

Through participation in this programme individuals will receive:

• Personal Support – delivered by trusted professionals through a 1:1 case management approach

• Holistic Approach – identifying, assessing and overcoming wider barriers to employment, such as housing, health and finances. Supporting the young person to develop and grow their capacity for work and as person

• Building Strong Relationships – strong engagement and continuity of support to build trust and understanding of individual need

• Genuine Outcomes – Learning and Development to meet the requirements of the world of work, including access to industry and employability related qualifications, work tasters, flexible work placements and offering real and sustainable Modern Apprenticeships or jobs through our private and public sector employer partners and access to further education and learning

• In Work Support – training and support for employer mentors, and ongoing learning and development in the work place for the young person. Ensuring the young person has opportunities to continue to grow their career and increase earnings capacity

• Continuity of Support – No wrong door for young people, no single chance, providing timely support to help the young person sustain a positive destination and ensuring participants can return to our programme if their positive destination does not work out



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Barnardo’s – Forestry Commission Forestry Course

Barnardo’s are delivering a Forestry Commission Forestry Course for individuals who are 16-24 years old and meet the eligibility criteria for the programme. The programme lasts for 10 weeks, with 8 weeks on site. Trainees are required to attend the programme 4 days a week over a 10 week period. The first 2 weeks will be ‘in-house’ classroom based. The next 8 weeks will comprise of 3 days on site and 1 day ‘in-house’ classroom based.

You will receive:

• Sector Specific training on: CSCS, Manual Handling, Strimmer, Brush Cutter, First Aid Training, RHS Grow and Sow Award

• Generic training on : CV Building, Interview Skills, Job Search Skills, Focusing on Literacies, Telephone Skills and IT Skills including applying using electronic e-mail within our IT suite



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Barnardo’s – Barnardo’s Works Best

Barnardo’s are delivering a Barnardo’s Works Best Course for individuals who are 16-29 years old and meet the eligibility criteria for the programme. This programme offers one to one support as well as progression to group work. The programme is delivered at the pace of the client and can include a number of personal and social development activities.

There is a bespoke approach available for all participants including personal development opportunities, employment tasters, SQA accredited qualification, first aid, the chance to try a volunteering placement based on trainee choice and many other fun activities. The course will also provide support with progression to other training opportunities as well as Employment, Education and/or Volunteering.


Pipeline Stage: 1,2 & 3

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GP Strategies Training Ltd

“Employability Fund Stage 4”

Employability Fund provision at stage 4 is designed for those who are closest to the labour market, who are job ready and will provide additional information, advice and guidance together with job specific occupational training to prepare participants for employment and to successfully progress them to a positive outcome.

GP Strategies Training Ltd will provide to participants a bespoke training programme with tailored industry recognised occupational training. Training will be focused on health and social care, customer service, retail and construction sectors, although referrals will be welcome from applicants who are looking to pursue a career in other areas. All training is designed to encourage learners to further their personal development through improved core/employability and functional skills recognition and sessions available will include: CV preparation, employer marketing, motivation, self confidence/esteem building and 1 to 1 job search. A work placement opportunity will be made available to those learners who feel that it will improve their skills and experience, increasing their chances of moving to a positive destination.

For further information contact Beverly McLaughlinTel: 0141 842 8854

Pipeline Stage: 4

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Impact Arts Creative Pathways

“Building skills and confidence creatively”

Established in 1994, Impact Arts is a forward-thinking community arts organisation which uses the arts and creativity to enable and empower social change. Creative Pathways is a creative employability programme. It is aimed at people aged 16-24 who are not previously involved in education, employment or training. Young people are engaged full-time with tutors to build confidence and attain new skills.

Creative Pathways helps young people:• Cope with routine• Get back into work or education• Find work in the creative sector• Improve quality of life• Gain a qualification (Impact Arts is SQA and Arts Award accredited).

Creative programmes include: Environmental Design, Product Design, Fashion and Theatre Arts, and are all SQA/Arts Awards accredited. After participating in the pathways programme more than 80% of young people move into further education, jobs or training.


www.impactarts.co.ukwww.twitter.com/impact_artswww.facebook.com/impactartsofficial


Appendix A Skills Pipeline Model

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Stage 1Engagement

Activity

Client Engagement:

• Outreach

• Workingwithpartners

• Mobileplatform

• JCPreferrals

• Leaflets

• Recruitmentevents

• Earlyinterventionand prevention

• ActivityAgreements

• Registration

• Assessment

• NominatedAdvisor

• ActionPlanning

Stage 2Barrier

Removal

Identity & Address Barriers:

• Childcaredependency

• Debt/moneyadvice

• Addiction

• CriminalRecords

• Homelessness

• Confidence

• Motivation

• Literacies

• Health

• Language

Pre-Vocational Training:

• LifeSkills

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• ICT

• Volunteering

Stage 3Work

Preparation

• VocationalSkillsTraining

• CertificatedIndustry Training

• WorkExperience

• Placements

• JobTasters

• JobSearchSkills

• CVPreparation

• JobApplicationSkills

• InterviewSkills

• BetterOffCalculations

• JobMatching

• CommunityBenefits

• JobBrokerage

Job Entry (up to 26 weeks):

• WorkBasedTraining

• JobMentoring

• ModernApprenticeships

• CertificatedWorkBasedIndustryTraining

• IndividualassistancewithPPE,toolsetcforJobEntry

• StructuredAftercare

• Up-skilling


• SelfEmploymentSkills

• CareerManagement

INAC

TIVI

TY

SUST

AINE

D EM

PLOY

MEN

T

At each stage: Assessment/Key Working/Coaching/Advice/Guidance/Action Planning and Review

Client Paperwork, Tracking and Monitoring

Stage 4In-work Support

Stage 5Sustained Work

& Aftercare

Stage 1Engagement

Activity

Client Engagement:

• Outreach

• Workingwithpartners

• Mobileplatform

• JCPreferrals

• Leaflets

• Recruitmentevents

• Earlyinterventionand prevention

• ActivityAgreements

• Registration

• Assessment

• NominatedAdvisor

• ActionPlanning

Stage 2Barrier

Removal

Identity & Address Barriers:

• Childcaredependency

• Debt/moneyadvice

• Addiction

• CriminalRecords

• Homelessness

• Confidence

• Motivation

• Literacies

• Health

• Language

Pre-Vocational Training:

• LifeSkills

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• ICT

• Volunteering

Stage 3Work

Preparation

• VocationalSkillsTraining

• CertificatedIndustry Training

• WorkExperience

• Placements

• JobTasters

• JobSearchSkills

• CVPreparation

• JobApplicationSkills

• InterviewSkills

• BetterOffCalculations

• JobMatching

• CommunityBenefits

• JobBrokerage

Job Entry (up to 26 weeks):


• JobMentoring

• ModernApprenticeships

• CertificatedWorkBasedIndustryTraining

• IndividualassistancewithPPE,toolsetcforJobEntry

• StructuredAftercare

• Up-skilling


• SelfEmploymentSkills

• CareerManagement

INAC

TIVI

TY

SUST

AINE

D EM

PLOY

MEN

T

At each stage: Assessment/Key Working/Coaching/Advice/Guidance/Action Planning and Review

Client Paperwork, Tracking and Monitoring

Stage 4In-work Support

Stage 5Sustained Work

& Aftercare

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Documents

A guide to Employability Services in East Renfrewshire · We also offer a variety of opportunities to help you increase your skills for employment including: Employability Fund “Funding