Steps toEmployment

What is Steps to Employment?

Steps to Employment is a new learning

programme for unemployed adult learners

aged 18 years and over in Wales. It aims

to help those adults who

are in receipt of a

Department for Work and

Pensions benefit, to access purposeful training and work

experience opportunities in preparation for

employment or further learning.

Steps to Employment is offered at two distinct levels:

• Work Focused Learning

• Routeways to Work

Work Focused Learning For learners who wish to address any

barrier/s to learning and/or who need

to confirm an occupational focus in

order for them to take part in

employment, further learning

and/or Routeways to Work.

This option will include work

placements, community projects,

voluntary work and centre-based

learning to confirm an occupational

focus.This pathway will also enable the

learner to achieve qualifications on the

Qualifications and Credit Framework up

to and including level 2 and test

knowledge at level 3 (but not

occupational competence).

Routeways to WorkFor learners who have an

occupational focus and are able to

follow a bespoke learning programme,

which can take up to 8 weeks in length.

The learning programme will align to

the current or future vacancies of a

particular business, businesses or

economic sector as identified by the

Department for Work and Pensions or

Jobcentre Plus.

The learner will be offered a

job interview on completion

of the training programme

where an employer has been

identified.

Where will it get you?Steps to Employment will give you the

support, skills and qualifications you

need to progress into employment, an

Apprenticeship or to go into further

learning.

Also, the learning development

undertaken will look impressive to

employers.

What will it involve?To enter the programme you will need

to undertake a pre-eligibility check

with Jobcentre Plus.

Learning opportunities will be offered

in a range of settings and consideration

is given to preferred learning styles and

interests.

How many hours a week will I do?The Work Focused Learning programme is designed to

meet the needs of each individual, therefore it will take as

long as is right for you.

Alternatively, Routeways to Work will run for up to 8

weeks in length.

Each learner must attend a minimum of 16 hours or more

in any seven day period. The maximum hours of

attendance shall be 40 hours (including one meal break

per day) in any seven day period.

How much will I get paid?You will continue to receive an amount equivalent to your

benefit and may also be entitled to receive a training

premium. You can discuss this further with your Jobcentre

Plus advisor.

Learners may also be eligible to receive a contribution

towards travel costs in excess of £5.00 per week.

Childcare support is also available to lone parents,

provided that the provision is through a registered or

accredited provider.

What do I need to do next?

Jobcentre Plus staff play a major role in referring adult

learners to Steps to Employment. To find out more go to

your local Jobcentre Plus office.