Joined-up Supports to Employment Training for Employment

Joined-up Supports to Employment

Training for Employment – What We Know Works: • Person-centred supports • Assessment of goals, needs and skills • Flexible model • Quality of training • Close relationships with employers • External Certification • Continuum including Place and train

National Learning Network • Part of the Rehab Group • 60 years’ experience • Expert, experienced staff • 50 locations around Ireland • 5, 000 people p. a. • International Best Practice • Proven Results 9/10 success rate

Achievements of People who attend NLN – Outcomes • Employment is main goal • Education 2005 -2010 • 90% progress to employment or further education / training • 28, 000 Certification Awards

NLN’s Strengths üPerson-focused üLocal and Nationwide üRelevant to ALL people üVery high-quality services üContinuous intake - 52 weeks p. a. üOutcomes / resultsdriven üEmployer Brokerage Person Employer Supports

NLN Works with people with a wide range of diverse needs

NLN Builds Support Around the Person Case Manager Teacher / Trainer Key Worker Internal & External Advocates Resource Teacher Work-related Social Skills Instructor Rehabilitation Officer Referral Agency Psychologist Employer Liaison

NLN Ensures Person Gains… üIndividual Assessment üCore Competencies üCore Generic Skills üVocationally Specific Skills üPlace & Train Delivery üSupport in Job & in Community üExperiential Learning

NLN is Recognised as Aligned with International Best Practice EFQM - Recognised for Excellence Level 4 EQUASS Award Excellence Through People FETAC Approved

NLN Uses ‘Place & Train’ • Employer-based training programmes • Identify person’s needs • Identify employer’s needs • Create bridges between them • Sustainable employment outcomes • Courses suited to local employment

Rehab Job. Fit • Foundation Learning – young people • Apprenticeships • 1200 disabled learners-2010 • Prime Contractors in UK Work Programme • Wales and South West England

Integrated employment Utilises WSS – Work. Path supports Leading-edge; e. g. Rehab Recycle Ireland, Netherlands, Poland Part time employment while accessing HSE –funded resource centre services

• Haven: Employment • Momentum Skills: • Work Choice Programme

The Changing Environment

Challenges and Solutions • Maintaining outcomes levels with scarcer availability of jobs • Employer relationships meeting business needs and supports • Inflexible systems system-driven, not person-driven • Flexible systems and flexible training • Lack of understanding; anecdotal = media doom and gloom impacts morale • Supportive environment which spans training and employer supports

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