s2e- STEP2employment
Enham equips you with the skills and knowledge to get and keep a job
STEP2Employment at Enham delivers a variety of highly successful training and employment programmes to assist people with disabilities or health issues into worthwhile employment.
This personal approach has enabled Enham’s clients to enjoy success in both progression into employment and the achievement of nationally recognised qualifications.
Enham's STEP2Employment has achieved 183% of its contracted job outcomes target in 2007/2008.
STEP2Employment is a modular work-focused programme, which is delivered through vocational skills and work ethics training and the building of confidence and self-esteem.
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Module 1
Lasting 6 weeks, the focus is on Initial Assessment, Rickter Scale Assessment (a distance travelled tool), C.V. building, Interview Techniques, STEPS (a programme which enables you to take a fresh look at your life) and introduces you to your preferred vocational area.
Module 2
Module 2 builds on your skills to provide the tools you require to enter and sustain Employment. This may include Unit accreditation in your chosen vocational area depending on employment opportunities.
Programmes available:
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
An intensive course that provides learning at the cutting edge of design technology. Our training in 2D, 3D and Advanced Computer Aided Design should open the door to many employment opportunities and some of our clients have since gone on to posts at the MOD involving Aircraft Design, at Architectural and Surveyor practices, City Councils and even working for Formula 1, to name a few. Training is delivered using City & Guilds qualifications in AutoCAD.
IT Installation, Upgrade & Maintenance
A comprehensive course designed to help people find work in the area of IT Support. The programme takes clients from the basics through to more complex areas of computer maintenance.
Horticulture
Clients entering this long standing, work-based programme are given the opportunity to work on a commercial Nursery and maintain the extensive grounds of Enham Alamein. Many have progressed into employment in a variety of roles within the land-based sector.
Eligibility Criteria:
You must be:
• Aged 18 or over.
• Considered capable of employment in either open or supported employment (Workstep).
• Unemployed before commencement of training.
• Having reasonable employment prospects of finding work in the chosen training occupation.
Key Benefits of STEP2Employment:
• Low Tutor to Client ratio
• Available on a Daily or a Residential basis with 6 intakes per year.
• Offers a structured timetable to support work ethics & provide skills to meet the needs of the workplace.
• Takes place in a fully accessible environment; modern facilities, state-of-the-art equipment (including adaptive tools & specialist support).
• Your training, food, and accommodation are all free and travel is paid for.
• Most benefits are unaffected by the course (please check with your Disability Employment Advisor)
Step2Employment is not designed to train an individual to the highest level available in their chosen job goal, but to equip an individual with the skills and knowledge that enable them to obtain and sustain employment.
Applicants who have undertaken a previous period of STEP2employment will usually need to wait 12 months before they are eligible to commence a further programme.
How do you apply?
Applicants must apply via a Disability Employment Adviser (DEA). Please contact your local Jobcentre Plus for details. Visit the Jobcentre Plus website, to find the nearest office to you:
Jobcentre plus
Frequently Asked Questions - please click on this link to view or download
Further Information:
For an informal discussion please contact STEP2employment.
Tel: Freephone 0808 100 31 34 Email: enquiries@enham.org.uk
Postal Address: STEP2employment, Carpenters’ Cottage, Enham, Enham Place, Enham Alamein, Andover, Hants SP11 6JS
Useful links:
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
http://www.gos.gov.uk/gone/educationandskills/skills/rtu/
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk



