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 (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)
Qualications (Detail all qualications that are available as part of the EF provision. If EF provision contains units/modules at different 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)
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)
SDS Contract Manager Name
Tel no. email
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 agree to make this fact sheet available
to all EF referral organisations in the relevant LEP area.
Name Date
2 of 2
1 April 2015
To provide employability and vocational training, support and guidance across various sectors, aligning Training Plans to individual client needs and
career aspirations.
Advising clients on employer expectations and requirements, preparing them for work experience and developing their core skills.
Identifying placements where there are potential job opportunities, assisting active job searching, as well as working on speculative enquiries that
can lead to gaining sustainable employment.
Pre-employability training which includes developing a C.V, letter writing, paper and online applications, job searching, My World of Work, Universal
Job Match, interview questions and preparation, build confidence, self presentation and body language, plus group activities to develop team work
and interactive skills.
The delivery of the full Certificate of Work Readiness is the key qualification to be delivered at this stage and options on vocational training for
sectors including hospitality, retail, customer service, care, construction and security.
The Work Experience will develop skills and knowledge, improve confidence and further enhance the clients employability skill. This combined
with the qualifications/training gained to increase chances of sustainable employment.
Achievement of job outcome, progression to Stage 4 of Employability Fund, progression to a Modern Apprenticeship, or progression towards a
more advanced level of further education.
Certificate of Work Readiness
Practical Workplace Skills
Clients need to be interviewed and assessed by Lifeskills within 4 weeks of planned programme start date and date on the Eligibility Form from
the referring organisation.
Clients should not be referred if they have been accepted for a further education course.