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
Priority will be given to those people who have progressed from stage 2 and referrals will be invited from all other Employability Fund Providers in
Moray. The service will also be promoted across Moray to the local Job Centre Advisers, SDS Careers and the Local Authority.
To provide applicants with the skills necessary to enter employment in the sector of their choice, using a personal plan driven by their individual
needs
Each person referred will be interviewed by an experienced member of the team who will carry out assessments and agree an Individual Training
Plan which can comprise a mix of pre-employment, vocational/work experience placements, projects and core skills at the relevant level. Support
and advice will be provided with an emphasis on choosing a career and more focused, on Vocational Skills and Specific work focused training and
building a career focused Curriculum Vita. All Participants will be encouraged and supported to make full use of digital media allowing them to
access 'My world of work' provided by Skills Development Scotland, 'Universal Job Match' provided by the DWP and to search for job vacancies
from appropriate recruitment sites. One on one support can be given where necessary and support within the workplace can also be provided.
All participants will also be given the opportunity to study and achieve both the Employability Award and/or the Certificate of Work Readiness
which can be continued even if they have moved into employment before achievement.
The objectives will be smart and will provide the client with transferable skills that will increase their ability to progression to Stage 4; Employment;
Progression to a Modern Apprenticeship or a more advanced form of learning.
Practical Work Place Skills H188 04 (SDS Customised Unit)
Certificate of Work Readiness (5 SQA Units including SDS Customised Unit)
Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)
First Aid at Work (3 day)
Core Skill at Levels 4, 5, 6
All starts must be arranged and agreed within 28 days of the Eligibility Confirmation date, if a start cannot be arranged within this period then a
new Eligibility Confirmation will be required to ensure the referrals circumstances have not changed before any applicant will be considered for a
start.
Vocation units from specific awards can be delivered to promote the individuals opportunities of progression/employment