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Training for Success - Helps you get into the world of work

Information for you on Training for Success

Training for Success is all about giving you the tools and the confidence to find work. It focuses on the extra learning you may need.

What's in it for you?

Once you gain recognised basic skills and qualifications, you are ready to move into the next level of training perhaps into an Apprenticeship / Programme-Led Apprenticeship.

Training for Success is delivered across three components

  • Skills for your Life - Addressing personal and development needs
  • Skills for Work - Helping you gain skills and a vocationally related qualification at Level 1 to be able to gain employment to progress to Pre-Apprenticeship or Apprenticeship provision or to further education.
  • Pre-Apprenticeship - Please note that this is suspended with effect from 23 June 2009 until further notice and has been replaced with the Programme-Led Apprenticeship.

Examples of training

Ensuring that those of you who have been assessed as being capable of achieving a Vocationally Related Qualification at Level 2, but who have not yet secured employment are prepared for future progression to employment as an Apprentice.

Some examples of the varied range of training:

  • enabling you to identify opportunities for training and employment
  • building confidence and understanding through a range of cultural, recreational, individual and team activities
  • helping with interview skills and the completion of job applications
  • achieving a relevant qualification
  • basic First Aid, ICT, Health & Safety
  • job specific training

Job experience and job sampling based on your needs gives you the chance to experience different workplaces and decide what sort of work suits you best.

Non means tested Education Maintenance Allowance

From September 2008 if you go into training through one of the components of Training for Success you will automatically qualify for a non means tested Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £40 per week. If your parent(s) / guardian(s) receive Income Support, means tested Job Seeker's Allowance or Housing Benefit, that benefit will not be affected by the EMA. If you are entitled to one of these benefits in your own right, then that benefit will not be affected either. Your parent(s) / guardian(s) will also be entitled to receive Child Benefit & Child Tax Credit provided all other conditions for receipt of the benefits are met.

Travel, lodging and childcare allowances may be paid depending on individual circumstances.

Training for Success - Specialist Support

Specialist Support Providers (SSPs) can supply additional support for individuals who require it, for example people with disabilities, so that they can benefit fully from training.