Transition Into Employment

REFERRAL GUIDANCE Young people referred to this programme, must fulfil the following criteria:

• Young people must be aged 16-19 • A young person not in Education, Employment or Training. • From the Merthyr Tydfil area

Please complete this form in as much detail as possible, and ensure all accompanying documentation is provided. Referrals should be returned to: Neighbourhood Learning Centre 17 – 20 Pen-Y-Dre Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil Cf47 9DY For an informal discussion or advice please contact: Jaime Spooner

01685 725461

Personal Information

Name Date of Birth Address National Insurance Male Female Telephone Has parental/guardian permission been obtained? Yes No Parent/guardian name Telephone no

Postcode:

Referral Agent

Name of Person making referral Date Agency Agency address Telephone no Date Referral received official use only

Referral Indicators

Please tick at least 3 indicators that best apply to the young person: NEET Substance Misuse Poor quality accommodation Social service Young offender Young carer Poor school attendance Little or no qualifications Challenging behaviour Poor literacy and numeracy Special Educational Needs Low household income Mental health problems Exhausted other training providers

Transition into Employment

REFERRAL FORM

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL, ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED

Other agency involvement

Please state any other agency involvement, i.e. Barnardos, LACES, CAMHS. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Careers interview completed

Client History

1. Does the young person have serious behavioural difficulties? Yes No

Violence/ aggression Bullying

Anger management Communication 2. Does the young person have a history of any of the following?

Self Harm Use of alcohol

Use of Drugs Offending behaviour 3. Has the young person had any dealings with youth offending team?

ISSP Custody 4. Has the young person accessed other training providers?

Rathbone WBL

Tydfil Training Other (please state) ……………………………………….. 5. Has the young person been statemented, or do any of the following learning difficulties apply?

Statemented Dyslexia

Aspergers ADHD

Other please state ………………………………………………………………………………………... 6. Does the young person suffer from any health conditions or currently taking any medication? If yes please give details …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Other agency involvement

Please state any other agency involvement, i.e. Barnardos, LACES, CAMHS. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Careers interview completed

Client History

1. Does the young person have serious behavioural difficulties? Yes No

Violence/ aggression Bullying

Anger management Communication 2. Does the young person have a history of any of the following?

Self Harm Use of alcohol

Use of Drugs Offending behaviour 3. Has the young person had any dealings with youth offending team?

ISSP Custody 4. Has the young person accessed other training providers?

Rathbone WBL

Tydfil Training Other (please state) ……………………………………….. 5. Has the young person been statemented, or do any of the following learning difficulties apply?

Statemented Dyslexia

Aspergers ADHD

Other please state ………………………………………………………………………………………... 6. Does the young person suffer from any health conditions or currently taking any medication? If yes please give details …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Educational Details

I confirm I have read and understood the above. I agree to my information being shared with other agencies. Signed staff Date Signed client Date

Additional information Please provide us with additional information about the young person such as personal interests and hobbies, families

background etc. (Attach exclusion letters/attendance & careers reports or employment training history where appropriate)

Employment Interests

Please list at least three areas of employment that interest the young person. 1………………………………………………………………............................. 2…………………………………………………………………………………. 3………………………………………………………………………………….

Qualifications or Awards Any Permanent exclusion? Yes No Is there an ILP in place? If so please provide a copy with referral.

Transition into Employment

Referral Process

Invite to

Referral

Agent

Letter of

acceptance

Induction

Trainee

Interview

Referral

form

received

Referral

Meeting

Transition into Employment

Participants Training Route

External Agency Referral

Referral Meetings take place on the first Monday of every month. Referrals are made to

the Project Coordinator. It is compulsory for referral agents to attend referral meetings

to present.

Interview Process

Participants are sent a formal invitation to attend interview. This process gives the

opportunity for staff and participants to gain a greater insight into the project and

includes a tour of the facility.

Induction

The induction process takes place over a week (timetable enclosed). Participants will

agree a code of conduct, gain understanding of Health and Safety, complete Basic Skills

Assessment and Learning Styles, Richter Scale Assessment, complete Individual Learning

Plan and participate in a Team Building day with trainees who are already engaging in

the programme. Additional to this the participant will achieve 3 Units of the *BTEC

Workskills; Conduct at Work (Entry Level) Safe Learning in the Work Place (Level 1), and

Investigating Rights and Responsibilities (Level 1).

Skill Based Programme of Activity

The participant will have a taster of various skill based activities (timetable enclosed)

including Personal Social Development Workshops, Arts & Media, Motor Vehicle,

Environmental Work and Outdoor Education. Participation in this area of Transition

enables participants to achieve a variety of OCN qualifications and British Safety Council

Certificate in Health & Safety Level 1 along with access to a variety of other work related

accreditation.

Additionally the programme will aim to enable participants to complete City & Guilds

ESW qualifications in Communication and Application of Numbers. Participants will also

be supported in preparation for work through the completion of *BTEC Workskills;

Searching for a Job (Level 1) and Applying for a Job (Level 1).

Work Prep Package

The work prep package assists participants to develop their CV’s, practice completing

application forms, writing cover letters and searching for jobs. The package gives

participants the opportunity to gain the basic skills necessary for future job applications.

Pre-employment Training

Pre-employment takes place over a 2 week period, week 1 of training enclosed (see

timetable), Week 2 consists of work placement. If successful in week 2 trainees will

often maintain their placement. Placements are best matched to the participants

Individual Learning Plan. Participation in pre-employment enables participants to

achieve the following BTEC Workskills Units; Preparing for Interview (Level 1) and

Interview Skills (Level 1).

Additionally during Pre-employment training, participants will complete Manual

Handling and First Aid training to support them in their work placement. Participants

also have access to a variety of other training to support them on placement these have

included Food Hygiene and Brush Cutter and Maintenance.

Work Placement

Participants are best matched to a work placement according to regular reviews and

Individual Learning Plans. Participation in work placement enables participants to

achieve The BTEC Workskills Unit, Learning from Work Placement (Level 1).

Existing Project

Participants are contacted once successful in securing Employment, Training or Further

Education. Participants complete a Financial Literacy Workshop prior to exiting the

programme whilst achieving a BTEC Workskills Unit; Managing your own Money (Level

1).

*Note: Transition into Employment is able to offer Entry and Level 1 in Workskills

dependant upon level of learner.

External

Agency Referral

Work

Placement

Further

Training,

Learning or Employment

Pre-

Employment Training

Skill based

programme of activity

Induction

Interview Process

Work

Preparation Package

Transition into Employment

Participants Training Route

TRANSITION INTO EMPLOYMENT

INDUCTION TIMETABLE

2013 – 2014

DAY ACTIVITIY LOCATION TUTORS

A.M. P.M A.M. P.M A.M. P.M

Monday

About the Programme/ Code of

Conduct

TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Deborah Davies

Tuesday

BTEC’s

Safe learning in the Workplace (L1)

&

Conduct at Work (E3)

TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Lynnette Chidgey Lloyd & Gillian

Jones

Wednesday

BKSB / Rickter Scale

TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Deborah Davies/ Darren

Davies/Career’s

Thursday

Learning through the outdoors / Team

Building

Bryn Bach Park Education Centre Bryn Bach Park/Peter Toomey

Friday

ILP / Rickter TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Deborah Davies/ Darren Davies /

Lesley Sullivan &

Peter Toomey

* Manual Handling and First Aid Delivered prior to work placement as part of Pre-Employment Trainin

TRANSITION INTO EMPLOYMENT

SKILL BASED PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES TIMETABLE 2013 – 2014

DAY SKILL BUILD ACTIVITIES & LOCATION TUTORS/SUPPORT

WORKER

Monday

Personal & Social Development (PSD)/Arts & Media (Tracks

Building)

Youth Service/Malarky Arts

Chris Wood/ Peter Toomey

Tuesday

Auto Project – (Goat Mill Road) Aberfan & Merthyr Vale

Project/Peter Toomey

Wednesday

Environmental Programme – (Various Locations) Gethin Woods Bike Park/Pont

Geth Farm/Adopt a Path/Peter

Toomey

Thursday

Learning through the Outdoors (Bryn Bach Park Education

Centre)

Bryn Bach Park/Peter Toomey

Friday

BTEC Workskills – Work Preparation/Job Search/Interview

Skills/Essential Skills (NLC)

Darren Davies (Janro)/Deborah

Davies

* PROGRAMME ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE HAIR & BEAUTY – Wednesday’s

* Manual Handling and First Aid delivered prior to work as part of Pre-Employment Training

TRANSITION INTO EMPLOYMENT

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING 2013-2014

DATE ACTIVITIY LOCATION TUTORS

A.M. P.M A.M. P.M A.M. P.M

Monday

Financial Management TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Janro

Tuesday

Preparing for Interviews

(BTEC Work Skills Level 1)

TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Lynnette Chidgey Lloyd, Gillian

Jones & Lesley Sullivan

Wednesday

Interview Skills

(BTEC Work Skills Level 1)

TIE Training Room, Block 2, NLC Lynnette Chidgey Lloyd, Gillian

Jones & Lesley Sullivan

Thursday

Makeover/Placement

Visits

Mock Interviews

Hair Zone,

Block 2, NLC

TIE Training

Room, Block 2,

NLC

Lynette

Chidgey-Lloyd,

Gillian Jones &

Lesley Sullivan

External

Organisations/

Employers

Friday

Complete BTEC’s & Placement Visits Block 2 NLC TIE Training room&

Various Locations

TIE Team/ External Organisations/

Employers