DUD - BCI - Employability - Preparation for the World of Work Programme (Sandwell) - AWARD

This employability programme is designed to support participants to develop the skills and knowledge in preparation for entering the world of work.

The programme should be delivered to small groups (minimum 4) and be broken down into modules that are delivered 4 days per week, over a period of 2 weeks. Each module should be interactive and include activities and role play.

The modules should be designed and delivered in a way that will maximise participants retention of the programme's contents.

• oProgramme content should include the following areas:
• oProducing an effective CV
• oWriting a winning application form
• oSpeculative and application letters
• oUnderstanding Personal Specifications
• oApplying for jobs online
• oEffective communication and team working skills
• oDeveloping confidence & self esteem
• oIdentifying individual skills, strengths and weaknesses
• oResilience
• oUnderstanding what employers want
• oSocial Media and Recruitment
• oInterview Preparation & Mock Interviews
• oThe interview
• oSustaining your job
• oH&S in the workplace

An expected Outcome on completion of the programme is that participants will produce and retain a personalised CV and application form

Service Provider should produce a work book for participants to complete during the programme and retain so that it can be used in the future as a reference guide.

Delivery will be expected to commence within 2 weeks of the contract been awarded.