Employability Pipeline
Thriving Communities offer young people and adults aged 16+ employability support and training through a staged 1 – 5 pipeline.
Individuals are fully supported to progress through each stage by one of our Thriving Communities Officers, supporting them throughout their employability journey and creating a personalised action plan to achieve their employment goals.
Thriving Communities offer young people and adults aged 16+ employability support and training through a staged 1 – 5 pipeline.
Individuals are fully supported to progress through each stage by one of our Thriving Communities Officers, supporting them throughout their employability journey and creating a personalised action plan to achieve their employment goals.
Thriving Communities offer young people and adults aged 16+ employability support and training through a staged 1 – 5 pipeline.
Individuals are fully supported through these stages by one of our Thriving Communities Officers who will be with them throughout their journey and support them to create a personalised action plan to achieve their employment goals.
Stage 1
The programme gives individuals the opportunity to develop basic employability skills and build on their confidence through group activities, one to one support and accredited learning.
Stage 2
The programme gives individuals the opportunity to develop their work experience and continue to support them to grow in confidence with a work placement, group work and accredited learning.
Stage 3
The programme gives individuals the opportunity to develop their employability skills further and complete a work placement suitable to their vocational interest along with accredited learning.
Stage 4
At this stage on the programme individuals, who are job ready, are supported to secure employment. We have a dedicated employer engagement team who work closely with local employers to support them to fill vacancies utilising the skills and experience of young people who are registered on our Positive Futures programme.
Stage 5
Individuals who have progressed into employment are supported through our aftercare support. Contact is made regularly throughout their first year in employment and provide support and guidance to help them sustain employment.
Within our Employability pipeline we adopt a person-centred approach to all individuals. Additionally we apply a targeted approach to the following groups:
Care Experienced
As part of our commitment to Corporate Parenting, young people who are care experienced or a young carer receive enhanced support from our team which starts from senior phase in school and continues throughout their employability journey.
Thriving Communities have dedicated workers who have links with partners including Education, Skills Development Scotland, Social Work, The Champions Board and Young Carers Centre which helps to support young people into employment or further education.
South Ayrshire Council Modern Apprenticeship opportunities can be ring-fenced for young people who are care experience or a young carer and support is put in place to help young people access these opportunities. For more information please see the Modern and Craft Apprenticeship page.
Supported Employment
Our team have a wealth of experience supporting individuals with disabilities and additional support needs. Support focuses on the specific needs of the individual and includes a structured plan to develop the skills required to progress into suitable, sustainable employment.
As well as intensive one-to-one support with a Thriving Communities Officer, we offer a range of tailored support including Supported Employment specific engager groups to build confidence at the initial stages of a client’s journey. As a client progresses through the pipeline, the focus moves onto the practical skills and knowledge required to succeed in the workplace. Suitable work placements with supportive employers can be sourced to give clients the opportunity to experience the workplace in a safe environment. This forms a pathway for clients to move onto our Tailored Job Programme.
Supported Employment – Tailored job programme
Since 2019, to enhance the Supported Employment provision offered, we have created a range of tailored, part-time jobs. These jobs have been specifically created for people participating in the programme who are ready to progress into the world of work.
Our team work with colleagues across the local authority to create job opportunities specifically designed to suit each individual person’s circumstances. The jobs are designed around the skills, interests, and capabilities of the person, who is supported throughout by a dedicated Thriving Communities Officer.