how we can help

Discover the work training that is available to you and how it can help you take steps towards empowering employment.

five steps to employment success

Fill out a contact form to let us know about you and what you would like to achieve.

Meet with one of our employment mentors to ask any questions you might have, discuss your needs and identify your interests.

We will help you decide on the best route for you, whether that be informal advice, a formal training programme or supported employment.

Receive friendly and expert advice throughout your training or work experience, which gives you the best possible chance of success.

Decide your next steps with us, including moving into paid work or a voluntary role.

your potential work programmes

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step up for work

This combines small group teaching, 1:1 support and real experience of employment in a voluntary work placement.

Together these activities aim to help learners gain the skills, experience, knowledge and behaviours to make them more employable.

Your mentor will then help write your CV and will help with job hunting. Your mentor will be with you every step of the journey, providing support in work and outside of the workplace.

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supported internships

This is a structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND, who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan.

The core aim of a supported internship study programme is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an expert job coach.

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supported apprenticeships

Apprenticeships with Smart Training and Recruitment to help you develop skills while working.

Available across Hampshire and Dorset.

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Supported work experience

Work experience plays an important role in our work programme pathways.

It can provide exciting and challenging opportunities to those who want to find out more about the world of work.

Learners can choose from placements at one of our many business partners, helping them prepare for employment or an apprenticeship.

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Job coaching

Are you about to start a job and are feeling nervous about what’s to come? Do you need support with inductions, training and the working environment?

Job coaches help support you to do your job confidently and efficiently. They help in many ways, depending on what help you need.

chris hillman

Head of Empowering Employment

We know it can be difficult knowing where to start when thinking about how to get a job, or even how to start learning about what having a job requires.

We also know that everyone is different. Training that works for once person can be useless for another, and people require vastly different things in a job placement.

That’s why our expert job mentors take time to get to know you, your interests and what you want to get out of our programmes.

You will find us friendly, welcoming and committed to helping you.

Do not worry too much about deciding on a programme straight away – the best approach is to talk to us first and we can match you with the one we think will help you best.

Together we can find you some truly empowering employment.