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

Person

SupportsEmployer

NLN’s Strengths

Person-focusedLocal and NationwideRelevant to ALL peopleVery high-quality

servicesContinuous intake - 52

weeks p.a.Outcomes / results-

drivenEmployer Brokerage

NLN Works with people with a wide range of diverse needs

Teacher / Trainer

Resource Teacher

Work-relatedSocial Skills

InstructorRehabilitation Officer

PsychologistReferral Agency

Internal & External

Advocates

Case Manager

Employer Liaison

Key Worker

NLN Builds Support Around the Person

NLN Ensures Person Gains…

Individual AssessmentCore CompetenciesCore Generic SkillsVocationally Specific SkillsPlace & Train DeliverySupport in Job & in CommunityExperiential 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 JobFit

•Foundation Learning – young people

•Apprenticeships•1200 disabled learners-2010

• Prime Contractors in UK Work Programme• Wales and South West England

Integrated employmentUtilises WSS – WorkPath 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

• Inflexible systems - system-driven, not person-driven

• Lack of understanding; anecdotal = media doom and gloom impacts morale

• Employer relationships - meeting business needs and supports

• Flexible systems and flexible training

• Supportive environment which spans training and employer supports

Enjoy these real success stories.

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