Employability Programme 2015 - 2017

Knowsley Council are seeking a provider who can deliver this programme for an academic year (36 weeks) to learners on both Meadowbrook and Alt Bridge. The Meadowbrook and Alt Bridge cohorts can be combined or supported separately but we would envisage the programme to be delivered 1 day per week. The Alt Bridge programme must be delivered on a Thursday of each week. Each cohort has up to 10 learners. The programme is to be delivered as an integral part of the 5 day provision and will form part of the learner's individual learning plan (ILP) and annual person centred review (PCR). The core element of the programme will be Employability Skills, appropriate to the needs of the young people and supporting progression to voluntary work, community placement and appropriate Work Experience, Work Placement and Supported Employment. Some of the young people may not be capable of entering employment independently but with assistance may enter supported employment. There may also be young people for whom the aim is not employment and the priority for this cohort will be about developing skills and personal qualities required for living more independently.