
Employability Fund
EF provider fact sheet
Aim of provision (e.g. “To prepare attendees for employment by providing underpining knowledge of a particular sector and to provide the basic skills for that sector”)
Content of EF provision (Please include as much detail as possible e.g. pre recruitment training for a specic sector, job focussed training, employability provision,
core skills, summary of support for personal development and info on work experience element)
Certication (Detail all certicates that are available as part of the EF provision and the organisation that is accredited to deliver the certicate. If EF provision contains
units/modules at dierent SCQF levels, the overall level should equate to the majority of provision (50%+)
Name/Code (if appropriate) of Unit/Module/SCQF rate qualication
(where the qualication is not SCQF credit rates please include a
brief description)
Organisation accredited to deliver the
certicate
SCQF level SCQF credit
points
Overall level Total credit points
Proposed outcomes and potential progression routes on successful completion
(Detail linkages to other local opportunities and progression towards FE, MA,
employment)
Additional information (Any extra information or notes regarding the EF provision e.g. application and administration requirements, minimum number of referrals
required)
EF Provider Declaration
I ensure that the information in this EF fact sheet is accurate and supported by a SDS contract for the EF. I have written approval from an SDS Skills
Investment Adviser on the content of this EF fact sheet. I agree to make this fact sheet available to all EF referring organisations in the relevant
LEP area.
Name Date
2 of 2
1 April 2018
The course will provide an in-depth overview of what is expected of those working in the Childcare and Early Years Sector, which focuses on providing
knowledge,experience and employability skills such as creating CV's, Job Applications and general job search techniques (including Internet and E-mail). This
will help ensure that participants are equipped to compete in the labour market.
There is an intensive work experience element which ensures the participant receives practical experience of working in a Childcare environment. There is
also a guaranteed interview on the last day of the work experience placement. LLE will source placements within Midlothian Council and with local partner
Child Care establishments. Placement hours may vary depending on placement provider's requirements.
Employment - placements are sourced by LLE staff and are with those employers who are looking to recruit. At the end of the programme participants will
be able to gain additional points when applying for Midlothian Council posts, Learning Assistant or Trainee CCDW posts as they will have completed a
relevant programme delivered by LLE
Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work (GL0Y 46)
Core Skills ICT SCQF 4 (F3GC 10)
Core Skills: Working with Others SCQF 4 (F3GE 10)
Working in Early Education And Childcare (DM84 10)
Training allowance and expenses paid to eligible participants.
LLE provide an aftercare service which is available to all participants.
- On completion of their programme participants can attend the weekly Job Club to continue to get support to search for and apply for
employment.
- One to one support is also available with tutors on an appointment basis
Participants will be PVG checked prior to placement - this is an industry requirement