Engage work with a number of schools and referral organisations to deliver re-engagement and vocational programmes to young people across Doncaster and South Yorkshire.

A range of programmes including Functional Skills, Employability Skills, Personal and Social Development, Vocational Development and Wider Key Skills are delivered to support young people.

Learning for Life

This programme is for learners who need to develop important ‘life skills’ and has been designed around the themes of Healthy Living, Expressive Arts and Design, Community Involvement, Personal and Self-Development. This may be more appropriate for learners who need some support to re-engage back into the curriculum at school, college or wherever they learn. This can also be delivered as a short course to compliment other learning.

Main aims:

• Improve learner attendance and timekeeping skills
• Develop behaviour with a focus on good citizenship and self-perception
• Embedded Every Person Matters framework
• Increase valuable independent living skills
• Encourage the use of Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
• Developing Skills in Maths, English and ICT

Aspirations

This programme is designed for learners who are at pre-Apprenticeship level and is based around the foundation learning model. These qualifications are aimed at learners that have a real ‘work ready’ attitude who need to develop important commercial awareness. Qualifications have been chosen with a strong emphasis on building working life ownership, increasing participation and strengthening working confidence to be able to foster and promote a positive working attitude.

Main aims:

• Progression into further learning and/or employment opportunities
• Develop and achieve functional skills in English, Maths and ICT
• Develop and achieve vocational qualifications and skills
• Develop motivation and self-belief
• Develop transferable skills and career ‘ownership’

Work Life Taster

This programme is designed for learners who are work ready and need to develop specific industry and employability skills. The programme also includes collaborative delivery of Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs). This programme includes preparation for work, health and safety in the workplace, work taster, industry visits and industry linked projects. Learners will develop valuable ‘work skills’ in key areas such as communication, positive presentation, problem solving and effective teamwork.

Main aims:

• Prepare for sustainable working life
• Experience work environments and vocations
• Achieve vocational qualifications at level 1 and level 2
• Develop transferable skills and career ‘ownership’

If you would like further information please contact Gil on 01302 360 520, use the contact form or email gil@engageTD.com