1. Learning for Work Kathy Melling Amanda Platts

2. Welcome  Introductions  What did you want to do when you grew up?

3. Brainstorm What is a real job?

4.  You get paid the same wage as everyone else doing that job  The job helps you to meet your life goals and aspirations  The job role is valued by managers and colleagues  The job has similar hours and times at work as other people with safe working conditions

5. Brainstorm What learning helps people to get jobs?

6.  Support to understand the types of jobs people can do and trying these out  Understanding about your benefits  Travelling independently  Understanding the rules at work  Training on the job from a Job Coach  Work-based learning

7. Supported Internships  Study Programme  Spend most of your time with an employer  On-the-job training from a tutor and job coach  Qualifications from what you learn at work  Support to find and keep a job http://www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/what-we- do/supported-internships/pfa-factsheet-videos

8. Traineeships  A new training route for young people who are motivated by and focused on work but need more experience and skills to get a job  A focused period of work preparation training  A substantial, meaningful work placement  English and Maths if you don’t have a GCSE

9. Apprenticeships  Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study  An apprentice works alongside experienced staff  An apprentice earns a wage  An apprentice studies towards a related qualification at level 2, 3, 4 or 5

10. Brainstorm What does good support look like?

11. Contact details Kathy Melling www.mellingtc.co.uk kmelling0@gmail.com Phone: 07793063518 Twitter: @MellingTC FB: www.facebook.com/MellingTrainingAndConsultancywww.facebook.com/MellingTrainingAndConsultancy