Introduce Job Coaching Introduce Job Coaching For Learners Before For Learners Before

Moving Into Employment Moving Into Employment through a Partnership through a Partnership

ApproachApproach

Noel Gray – has worked as a volunteer for several years in an Old Peoples Home every Saturday and receives pocketmoney for his services. He also works one day a week in a charity shop at “Scene on the Green” and on Wednesdays and Thursdays andFridays he runs and works in the College shop, “The Orange Jug’. Healso takes turns to do the college Trolley dash. He will be attending a two week external work experience at Wyvale GardenCentre in Osterley.

Mina Gajari – works in a Fish and Chip shop 2 evening a week and gets paid for it. She also works one day a week in a charity shop at “Scene on the Green” and on Wednesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays she runs and works in the College shop, “The Orange Jug’.She takes turns to do the college Trolley dash, which is part of her college course. She will be attending her two weeks external work

experience placement at Primark in Hounslow.

Geeta Vara – at present she works one day a week in a charity shop at “Scene on the Green” and on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

she runs and works in the College shop," The Orange Jug’ and also takes turns to do the college Trolley dash, which is part of her college course. She is about to start her two week external work experience placement

at Peacocks clothing outlet in Feltham.

Huda Mohamed – about to start her external work placement in a local Hairdressers for two weeks. She also works one day a week in

a charity shop at “Scene on the Green” and on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays she runs and works in the College shop

‘The Orange Jug’ and also takes turns to do the college Trolley dash.

Sandra Briers – Sandra has worked as a volunteer for several months now in a Church tea room in Hounslow, making teas, washing up,general cleaning and tidying and also serving customers. Sandra will be attending a two weeks external work placement at Vision

Express in Hounslow.

Benjamin Mohsen – has done 3 months voluntary work on Saturdays and Sundays at Ten Pin Bowling in Feltham and is

about to go on his external work experience placement at Primark in Hounslow.

One Example StudentOne Example Student

Individual Employability Plan

Student Name: Noel Gray

 Literacy Speaking and

Listening – Level: Entry 1

Reading – Level: Entry Writing - Level: Entry

 Numeracy Whole numbers -

Level: Entry 1Measure shape and space - Level: Entry 1

Handling data- Level: Entry

 Outcomes of Learner Profile: Noel would like to extend his skills in using the IT and retails skills.Independent traveller. (optional)

  Preferred learning style:

  Visual Auditory

Kinaesthetic

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 Communication:BSL No Makaton No Gestural Yes Verbal Yes

One Example Student (cont)One Example Student (cont)

SubjectSubject

WeekWeek 1 1

MondayMonday

(am)(am)

BusinesBusiness Skillss Skills

(pm)(pm)

SeekinSeekingg

EmployEmploymentment

Week 2Week 2

MondayMonday

(am)(am)

SourcinSourcingg

StockStock

(pm)(pm)

TutorialTutorialss

Week 1 Week 1 & 2& 2

TuesdayTuesday

Work Work PlacemePlacement at nt at Scene Scene on the on the GreenGreen

Week 1Week 1

WedWed

CommunicCommunication at ation at WorkWork

Week 2Week 2

WedWed

Retail/Retail/

ShopShop

Week 1Week 1

ThursdaThursdayy

PracticalPractical

PaperwoPaperworkrk

Week 2Week 2

ThursdThursdayay

Retail/Retail/

ShopShop

Week Week 11

FridayFriday

Retail/Retail/

ShopShop

Week Week 22

FridayFriday

MultiMulti

MediaMedia

ProfileProfile//

CVCV

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AllenAllen

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One Example Student (cont)One Example Student (cont)

Long Term Goal:

To get a paid job Full Time working in a men’s clothing shop

Medium Term Goal: (end of course)

Have external work experience placements in a retail environment – Wyvale Garden Centre

Short Term Targets: (end of term)

1. Learn how to put a CV together – Paper based and Multi media.

2. Practice completing application forms for jobs and use job

search

3. Learn how to conduct yourself at an interview

Noels Skills and AbilitiesNoels Skills and Abilities

Noels Skills and Abilities (cont)Noels Skills and Abilities (cont)

Noels Skills and Abilities (cont)Noels Skills and Abilities (cont)

Action PlanAction Plan

1.Meeting with Susan Underhill – 18th March

2. Coffee morning with parents/carers, social workers and Connexions worker to explain project/support required and to reassure of any financial implications

-Week Monday 16th March

Recruitment of Job CoachesRecruitment of Job Coaches

1. Attended Job Coaching Workshop (SLLP) – 27th

January

2. Job Coach – Job Description2. Job Coach – Job Description1. To be flexible to the individual needs and goals of students - this may include out of normal working

hours/unsocial hours of duty.

2. To liaise with teaching staff and identify transferable skills relevant to the student’s place of work.

3. To discuss with teachers any observations about identified student’s modes of learning which could assist in lesson planning and delivery.

4. To be flexible to the needs of individual students to allow them to gain and sustain paid employment

5. To assist students and participate in collating information for their ‘Discovery plans’.

6. To assist students to produce their CV’s including multi-media CV’s.

7. To undertake the role of the student in the employment sector (including training) to find out the culture of the post prior to the student commencing employment.

8. To enable students to undertake their new role as employees and fit in to the general workforce

9. To attend planning meetings to ensure that appropriate employment opportunities are targeted

10. To assist students in attending work punctually which may include travel training.

11. To assist with personal safety plans/risk assessments.

12. To act as the liaison between students and their new employers until the student is confident in their new employment role.

13. To accompany students to work placements, giving guidance, direction and reinforcement of their duties as advised by the employer.

3.3. Advert to be placed in following places: Advert to be placed in following places:

MetroMetro The London paperThe London paper London LiteLondon Lite Local InformerLocal Informer LeaderLeader RecorderRecorder Stage (aimed at resting actors)Stage (aimed at resting actors)

4.4. Job Coaches to be recruited by Job Coaches to be recruited by end of Marchend of March

There are two large companies There are two large companies we have targeted for the we have targeted for the duration of this project:duration of this project:

PrimarkPrimark

Wyvale Garden CentreWyvale Garden Centre