Let’s Get Employed 12 – 16

Let’s Get Employed is an individualised programme designed to allow an individual from all walks of life and ages to have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow within an environment suited to them.

All our Trainee’s work towards an individualised programme that is designed to meet their needs, goals and to break down the barriers that they may face.

This particular strand of the programme is designed to allow young people aged 12 – 16 to develop skills and experiences in a structured environment with an individualised programme developed with LGS Mentor, young person and any other individuals who may be involved in that young persons life.

Our Let’s Get Employed programme has the following strands:

Let’s Get Started – a comprehensive induction / ‘onboarding’ process focussing on personal & social development along with relationship building.

Let’s Get Mentored – One to One mentoring support from experienced mentor

Let’s Get Ready – interaction focussing on aspirational career thinking, choices and planning.

Let’s Get Training – A series of transferrable training with episodes including Customer Service, Professional Standards, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, First Aid.

Let’s Get Heard – A support package focussing on Mental Wellbeing incorporating in house support and signposting to resources & agencies.

Let’s Get Living – interaction focussing on Independent Living. Content includes money management, housing, managing around the home.

Let’s Get Driving – Mentored support and signposting to funding to help young person learn to drive or identify alternative travel options

Let’s Get Moving  – Mentored supported with job/course search, completion of application forms/cv’s, interview preparation & confidence building for young persons next steps

Our programme is based upon regular communication with the young person to identify any interventions that are required. Interventions range from engagement with specialist services to simplistic interventions such as support with transport/travel.

Our specialist support includes:
– Links with local employers & college to support smooth transitions
– Links with Mental Health support providers (both off site and on site)
– Onsite links with wellbeing providers including fitness, hair, beauty, osteopaths, café/kitchen, showers
– Links with training providers to provide relevant training/qualifications e.g., first aid.
– Onsite progression opportunities with 8 potential on-site employers