Supporting people into education, training and employment

What will you learn?

This course will:

• Identify the challenges people experiencing homelessness face in relation to education, training, and employment 
• Define your role in relation to supporting, building ambition, and encouraging steps towards independence
• Identify the differences between advice, information and guidance compared to using a coaching approach
• Provide you with coaching and strengths-based tools to help clients overcome barriers, increase motivation, and achieve their goals
• Give practical advice on best practice CV writing, applications, job search and interview techniques
• Explain the importance of accessing support services and signposting
• Identify what “work readiness” and “in-work support” could look like.

Note: Following the training, each delegate will receive a pack with CV and mock interview templates and Transformational Coaching Tools that they can use with their clients.

Who is this course for?

• Frontline staff and managers within homelessness and supported housing settings
• Staff from other sectors who provide employability advice and guidance.

Duration

How our online training courses work: Each course subject consists of 3 live interactive training modules, which will take place over 3 consecutive weekly installments. The course will be tailored to address the needs of the sector during COVID-19. When you sign up, you will be signing up for all 3 modules.

We ask for a commitment from delegates to attend all 3 sessions. Sessions are not recorded, and slides will not be available until all 3 sessions have taken place.

Module 1: Monday, 8 March 2021 | 2.30pm-4.00pm

Module 2: Monday, 15 March 2021 | 2.30pm-4.00pm

Module 3: Monday, 22 March 2021 | 2.30pm-4.00pm

Cost

£75.00 per person - all three modules are included in this price

Payment can be made by card via PayPal. For bookings of 3 or more places, an invoice can be raised - please email Lana.Newby@homelesslink.org.uk to make bookings to be invoiced. We are unable to take requests for invoicing for fewer than 3 people for our online training.

This course is also available to be booked for staff teams of up to 20 people, to be delivered online "in-house" in live interactive sessions on dates to suit your organisation.

Please contact James.Cuming@homelesslink.org.uk or telephone James on 07375 042 815​ for more information. Prices are from £850 for up to 20 staff members.

Bookings

For individual/small group bookings for the dates above - Book your place