ESF Projects
GET CONNECTED PROJECT
This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund Programme and the Department for the EconomyGAIN QUALIFICATIONS AND SAMPLE VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO HELP YOU #maketherightchoice FOR YOUR FUTURE.
For young people aged 16-24 who are deemed NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), Workforce's ESF funded "Get Connected programme" presents a great opportunity to enhance employment prospects. The programme will enhance your holistic development by improving your resilience, confidence, self-esteem and decision making through skills training. The programme has a proven track record of guiding young people into training, further education and/or employment and ultimately could improve your economic outcomes.
Benefits of Get Connected for participants:
- Experience vocational training and decide which pathway is right for you
- Improved health and well-being through one to one mentoring
- Progression into paid employment, further education or training
- Support with CV building, Job Searching and interview techniques
- Recognised qualifications
- Advice and Guidance to assist gaining employment
What Workforce will do for you:
- Provide a comprehensive induction for participants
- Agree a Career Pathway Plan for all participants
- Support and mentor participants into employment, further education or training
- Provide Personal Development and Employability Training
- Create and develop a CV for all participants
- Undertake job application training and develop interview techniques
- Provide Personal Protective Equipment
PATH 2 EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund Programme and the Department for the Economy#maketherightchoice AND GAIN QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE WHICH WILL ASSIST YOU TO RE-ENTER THE LABOUR MARKET.
For adults currently not in employment, Workforce's ESF part funded "Path 2 Employment programme" presents a great opportunity to re-enter the labour market. There has been a high demand for this innovative programme, which engages, motivates and trains individuals who are unemployed or economically inactive and are seeking employment. Path 2 Employment has developed a network of employers who will provide work experience and employment opportunities for candidates. The programme recruits individuals 18+ from diverse backgrounds including, lone parents, older workers, people with no qualifications, students, people with health conditions, emotional difficulties, and those marginalised through their lack of work history.
Benefits of Path 2 Employment for participants:
- Work experience with dynamic and innovative employers
- On the job coaching and mentoring
- Progression into paid employment
- Progression on to Further Education
- Support with CV building, Job Searching and interview techniques
- Recognised qualifications
- Advice and Guidance to assist gaining employment
What Workforce will do for you:
- Put you in contact with employers who have a Corporate Social Responsibility
- Provide a comprehensive induction for participants
- Agree a Career Pathway Plan for all participants
- Support and mentor participants into employment
- Provide Personal Development and Employability Training
- Create and develop a CV for all participants
- Undertake job application training and develop interview techniques
- Provide Travel Costs and Personal Protective Equipment
Qualifications on offer through Path 2 Employment:
- Level 1 Personal Development
- Level 1 Employability
- CSR card
- First Aid
- Food Hygiene
- Level 1 Childcare
- Level 1 Business Support Services
