PfA Education and Employment

Useful Information Coronavirus COVID-19

We have put together some helpful information and support that you may find helpful during the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

These can be accessed on the dedicated page for Help and Information: Coronavirus COVID-19

Options Available

Here you can find out about what’s available through the information, advice and support to help you decide what is the right choice for you. For example, Supported Internships, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, Study Programmes or you might wish to become self-employed.

Careers Information, Advice & Guidance

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Discounted rate to Halton schools, colleges and education providers via [email protected]

Free for young people aged 16 to 18 who are not in education, training or employment – contact a local Career Connect Connexions Adviser or email [email protected] for the access registration code to view resources e.g. job profiles, employer video tours, interviews with employers and lots more to help you decide on your career

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

Decision Making Toolkit

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

social workers
health practitioners
school and college staff
parent carers
families
and anyone working directly with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

It is designed to be used in partnership with young people to:

support them to make their own decisions
participate as fully as possible in decisions made on their behalf

It includes a template which practitioners can use to support a young person who lacks the capacity to go through a best interests decision making process. This is based on the best interests checklist in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 code of practice.

Looking Ahead Guides - What's Next?

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

Post 16 Provision

Information, Advice & Guidance

Study Programmes

What is a Study Programme

Local Programmes

People’s Experiences

Supported Internships

Employer Guide

Employers’ Guide

Riverside College Supported Internship Programme for 2019-20

Traineeships

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships Guidance

Local Traineeships

Apprenticeships

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships Guidance

Career Leaflets

Local Apprenticeships

Work Clubs/Work Experience

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

Halton Borough Council's Young People’s Case Workers (16-18 years)

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

Meet the Team

Carol O’Connell	Carol.O’[email protected]	01515116069
Jean Ward	[email protected]	01515118791

Examples of programmes/support available:

Career Connect support young people to make informed career choices and provide impartial advice (Education, Training or Employment)
Youthfed Working Futures Programme help young people to increase confidence/self-esteem, achieve qualifications, develop employability skills, improve their English and Maths, work related activities and progress to learning or work
New Futures Programme provides a stepping stone for those who are not yet ready to move into employment, training or further education

People’s Experiences (Case Studies)

Youthfed NGage Support Youthfed NGage Support

Disabled Students' Allowance

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

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

Community Bridge Building Team

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

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