A Programme that Works!

A Working Life for all Disabled People

Vocational profiling

Employer engagement

Engagement by SE service Job finding

On/off job support & aftercare

Published February 23rd 2010

Young Scotland’s Got Talent

Established June 6th 2010

Benefits / money advice

An employment plan

Job finding support

Help to talk to employers

Support on/off the job

A career for life

What does this model cost in real terms?

Work programme Supported employment£0

£2,000

£4,000 £6,000

£8,000 £10,000

£12,000 £14,000

Cost comparison

Supported employment and Project SEARCH

the process

the business case

Unique features ofProject SEARCH

Teacher /Lecturer

Job Coach

Employer

1 2

3

The Success Rate ofProject SEARCH 2012/13

Project SEARCH

Transitions WP WP ESA clients

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Why does Project SEARCH work?

CLOSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYER, COLLEGE, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ORGANISATION

BUILDING STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCERAISING EXPECTATIONS

Why does Project SEARCH work?

• LEARNING THAT IS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUALS -REQUIRED JOB SKILLS

• AVAILABILITY OF DIVERSE WORK PLACEMENTS

Why does Project SEARCH work?

• Job Coaches trained in systematic instruction

• A rigorous system of support which is monitored by the US and SCLD

Why does Project SEARCH work?

“There should be a move away from ad hoc initiatives and support to longer term partnerships with shared objectives agreed up front and plans to achieve them over a period of time”

Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce – September 2013

What can we learn from Project SEARCH ?

What can we do collectively to promote Project SEARCH?