PfA Education and Employment

Halton Borough Council’s Young People’s Case Workers (16-18 and 19-25 years with an EHCP)

• Young People’s Case Workers support young people that are Not Engaged in Education or Training (NEET) to move (transition) into education or training
• The Council reports these activities on a monthly basis to the Department for Education
• The team review and assess information and liaise with partners to make appropriate referrals for young people to provision/services.  The team conduct follow ups on referrals to review whether they have been appropriate and involve other agencies if necessary
• If you are working with a young person who is NEET aged 16 to 18 or  for those young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 19 to 25 – please contact the team to ensure appropriate provision and support is in place

Contact details for the team:

Examples of programmes/support available:

• Career Connect support young people to make informed career choices and provide impartial advice (Education, Training or Employment)
• New Futures Programme provides a stepping stone for those who are not yet ready to move into employment, training or further education

National Careers Service
Independent, professional and high quality careers and skills advice, available from age 13+ online or over the telephone.  Adults have additional access to community-based face-to-face advice.

Post 16 Directory
This directory is to support professionals working with young people to move on to Education, Employment or Training.

Other useful links

• My Plus Students’ Club
• GOV.uk – Finding a job
• GOV.uk – Guidance to help and support for young disabled people to find and stay in work
• GOV.uk – Looking for work if you’re disabled
• GOV.uk – Moving from Benefits to Work
• GOV.uk -Benefits Calculator
• Adult Learning & Careers Advice

The Decision Making Toolkit produced by the Council For Disabled Children is a practical guide to support:

• Moving on, Moving up Booklet – choosing a Secondary School
• Leaving School – What Next?

• Post 16 Provision update
• Transport Policy for 16-25 year olds Education
• High Needs Assessment Framework 2015-16
• Section 41 List
• Easy Read Guide for 16-25 year olds in Education about how to resolve SEND disagreements

What is a Study Programme

Local Programmes 

• Cheshire Fire-Prince’s Trust Study Programme
• PIP First Steps To…….?
• Progress Sports Study Programmes
• Widnes Vikings Study Programmes

People’s Experiences 

• Business Admin
• Manual Work

• What are Supported Internships?
• Supported Internships – Further Reading

Employer Guide 

• Employers’ Guide

Riverside College Supported Internship Programme for 2019-20 

• Riverside College Referral Form 2018
• Riverside College Supported Internships Application Form

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships Guidance 

Local Traineeships 

• BBC Make it Digital Traineeship
• JTM Traineeships

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships Guidance

Career Leaflets

• Careers Summary Booklet
• Careers Leaflet – Advanced Manufacturing
• Careers Leaflet – Construction
• Careers Leaflet – Digital and Creative
• Careers Leaflet – Employability Skills
• Careers Leaflet – English
• Careers Leaflet – HealthCare
• Careers Leaflet – Low Carbon
• Careers Leaflet – Maritime Logistics
• Careers Leaflet – Maths
• Careers Leaflet – Professional and Business
• Careers Leaflet – Technical Higher Level
• Careers Leaflet – Visitor Economy

 Local Apprenticeships 

•  LHT Apprenticeships
• HPS Your Future
• Be more

Riverside Housing and Generation Medics are providing a fully-funded online programme for eligible Halton residents interested in exploring and pursuing a career in healthcare.

See flyer for more details Halton programme delivered by Generation Medics-Riverside Housing

Provides help and advice on moving from benefits to work, work experience/volunteering, starting your own business and support available when you start working.

• NEW DWP Benefit Checker provides a quick idea of what you may be able to claim
• Benefit Calculator gives a more detailed picture of what you may be entitled to
• Understanding Universal Credit – making a new claim is another way to access the Benefit Checker

• Ways To Work – paid work placements and support – Info Flyer
• Work Clubs

Gov.uk – (DSA) Disabled Students’ Allowance

If you are a higher education student, you can apply for a DSA if you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty e.g. dyslexia

Skills Up is a new support service in Halton that offers outcome focused activity sessions to clients with additional needs

• Our sessions are tailored to meet personal needs and allow clients to make progress towards their targets, in creative and meaningful ways
• Activities enable clients to gain skills and knowledge in areas such as independent living, community inclusion, health and preparation for employment, supporting them to reaching their potential
• Sessions are delivered by former teachers, with enhanced DBS checks and relevant training in safeguarding and first aid. Sessions are charged at the Direct Payment Agency Rate

Tel: 07538 483760 or email [email protected] to find out how we can help

Information on Sessions, Week Reviews and Leaflets

• Skills Up Flyer
• Skills Up Session Times
• Skills Up Holiday Sessions Poster
• Questions for us as a provider linked to the Preparation for Adulthood Action Plan
• Sample Day with Halton Speak Out Summary
• Skills Up Week 7 Review
• Skills Up Week 8 Review
• Skills Up Week 9 Review
• Testimonial for Skills Up

Halton Community Bridge Building Team work with people with disabilities, learning disability, physical disability, mental health issues, older people, carers and young people in transition to adulthood to access the community, reduce their social isolation and improve their well being

The team can help with much more, their Information Leaflet gives details also see their Employment Support Leaflet

Meet the Community Bridge Building Team

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 Leisure and Social Activities

Do you want to learn about leisure and social activities within your community? Or you can share information and services that you offer. See the teams’ Facebook page