How can you demonstrate progress on non-accredited courses? Recognising and recording progress and achievement (RARPA)

Elements of helping someone to get a job: Supporting Employment Vocational profiling Job coaching Job carving Work experience Apprenticeship Traineeship Supported internship Systematic instruction

Access to Community and Employment A C E A response to student led aspirations by the Pennine Camphill Community

A C E

Aims of the Programme To provide supported employment for 6 students in their final year at Pennine To provide continued support for new employees in their home area by working with other agencies

A C E Programme Objectives To gain real work for the students in their local community (getting the job). To coordinate the support of other agencies to help students keep their employment (keeping the job).

A C E In the Pennine ACE Programme The students are placed with a local employer. Relevant training for that job becomes part of the programme. Successful students receive ongoing support as they move from student to employee status. The programme has 4 stages…

A C E Stage 1 – Finding the Job ResourcesCore SubjectsPerson Centred Programmes Welfare Rights Assessment Employer Subsidy for Stage 1 Training Induction Individual Plan Understanding your Money Independence Skills Travel Skills Local employer search Introduce student to employer Introduce employer subsidy Weekly reviews Progress to Stage 2

A C E Stage 2 Feb – May Developing the Job ResourcesCore ModulesPerson Centred Programmes Programme Costs Developing the Action Plan at work Problem solving based on employer based reviews. Employer based review Adjust individual plan Job related training on site and at Pennine Progress to Stage 3

A C E Stage 3 June – July Getting the Job ResourcesCore ModulePerson Centred Programmes Employer Support Costs Wage from Employer Welfare Right Review Problem Solving Additional Training Programmes Welfare Rights Advice Benefit applications Contract established Referral to Stage 4 Application to related training courses Multi Agency Support

A C E Stage 4 August Keeping the Job ResourcesCore ModulesPerson Centred Programmes As arranged at Stage 3 Related training Vocational Skills and/or basic skills Managing money Keeping the job Benefit reviews Wage reviews Family / home visits Employment advocate New lifestyles