JOHN MALLON Department for Employment and Learning

The aim of the Department is: To promote Learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy.

>Employment Service Division Assist working age benefit clients to move into employment. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH Steps to Work Programme

AIM OF STEPS TO WORK  The aim of Steps to Work is to assist people who are unemployed or economically inactive to find and sustain employment.

Steps to Work is delivered in a ‘3 step” process Step One  Customers will receive ongoing one-to-one support and guidance from an Adviser with the primary aim of helping them to find work at the earliest opportunity. Step Two  Aimed at assisting those customers who require additional assistance to move them into employment.

Step 1 Provision  Short Accredited  Core Gateway  Course/Modules  Job Search for Returners (3 days)  Induction to Core Gateway (½ day)  CV Building (1 Day)  Employability Skills (1 day)  Employer Presentations (½ day)  Essential Skills Assessment (1 day)

Step 1 (cont’d)  Interview Skills (1 day)  Jobsearch Skills (1 day)  Internet Navigation/Intro to IT (1 day)  Personal Assessment (3 days)  Confidence & Motivational Building (up to 10 days)  Basic Self Employment Awareness  Start a Business Programme  Music Industry Adviser

Step 2  Back to Work (13 wks inc Work Exp,  VRQs)  Essential Skills Training  Qualifications VRQs (over 150 hours) NVQs (26 wks to complete) NVQs (52 wks Full)  Self-employment Test Trading  Subsidised Employment  Enhanced Support  Specialist Support (Career in Music)

Step 3  To provide follow up support and advice to customers who have not found work following participation in Step Two provision.