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Employment CONNECT operates the Scottish Government Employability Pipeline which you can see below. Check out the diagram and find out, roughly, where you think you are and if you feel you need help then contact us for support and help to move you through the five stages and into sustained employment. You will be surprised what we can do for you.
Once you have established which stage best describes your requirements you will find information on the support available in the table below.
NOT SURE WHAT STAGE?
Question 1.) Are you currently involved in regular activities and routines – if NO, you are at Stage 1 if YES, go to Question 2.
Question 2.) Do you have any barriers that prevent you from starting employment, education or training opportunities? If YES, you are at Stage 2, if NO go to Question 3.
Question 3.) Do you require job search advice, support with CV’s interview skills, or accredited training? If YES, you are at Stage 3, if NO, you are at Stage 4.
Question 4.) Are you currently in work and require support in maintaining or progressing within the workplace – If YES, you are at Stage 5.
NOT SURE WHAT STAGE?
Question 1.) Are you currently involved in regular activities and routines – if NO, you are at Stage 1 if YES, go to Question 2.
Question 2.) Do you have any barriers that prevent you from starting employment, education or training opportunities? If YES, you are at Stage 2, if NO go to Question 3.
Question 3.) Do you require job search advice, support with CV’s interview skills, or accredited training? If YES, you are at Stage 3, if NO, you are at Stage 4.
Question 4.) Are you currently in work and require support in maintaining or progressing within the workplace – If YES, you are at Stage 5.
NOT SURE WHAT STAGE?
Question 1.) Are you currently involved in regular activities and routines – if NO, you are at Stage 1 if YES, go to Question 2.
Question 2.) Do you have any barriers that prevent you from starting employment, education or training opportunities? If YES, you are at Stage 2, if NO go to Question 3.
Question 3.) Do you require job search advice, support with CV’s interview skills, or accredited training? If YES, you are at Stage 3, if NO, you are at Stage 4.
Question 4.) Are you currently in work and require support in maintaining or progressing within the workplace – If YES, you are at Stage 5.
Scottish Government Employability Pipeline
Support available for job seekers across the 5 stages of the pipeline
The support and assistance that is available from the Aberdeenshire Employability Partnership is set out in a series of tables below. The tables indicate what support is available at each stage of the pipeline. To view the most relevant information just click on the stage that you are at. An e-mail address for an appropriate contact can be found by clicking on the “Provider Contact Details” button.
If you are aged 16-24 and are looking for more information on available employability support, please go to the Youth Employability Support Aberdeenshire by clicking on the Y.E.S. document button.
STAGE 1:
| PROVIDER | STAGE 1 | NOT JOB READY Referral / Engagement Activity What Support Is Available? |
|---|---|
Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Early engagement: building trust through 1:1 key worker approach. |
Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Identification of client needs |
Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Development of agreed action plan |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | Adults self-refer or are referred by advocates from other agencies |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | Engagement with adult learners in the community |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | CLD works with partners who deliver support in other settings |
Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportunities for All | Referrals - range of professionals from school & SDS etc, but can be self-refer |
Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportunities for All | Pre-AA engagement support |
Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportunities for All | Intense 1:1 support helping them to connect with others |
Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportunities for All | First step to re-engage young people in learning |
Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Individualised tailored package of support |
Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportunities for All | Signposting to key services |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Early intervention |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | S3+ positive transitions and senior phase curriculum - transitional and employability focussed support |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Youth literacies support |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Health & wellbeing |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Individual learning plans |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Flexible learning |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Activity Agreements |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Engage with primary and secondary schools through specific workshops promoting the Council as an employer |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Career events and job fairs |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Specific officer resources available for apprenticeship development |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Actiity agreements |
| Barnardo's Works | Activity agreements |
| Barnardo's Works | Barnardo's best |
| Turning Point Scotland | Access services to address substance misuse including identifying barriers to employment and moving on |
| Enable | First steps employability fund |
shmuTRAIN | Activity agreements |
Grampian opportunities: Working age adults 18+ with disabilities, mental health and long term conditions | 1:1 support |
Grampian opportunities: | Development of agreed personal outcomes within personal development plan |
| LEAD Scotland | Activity agreements |
| Aberdeen Foyer | Outreach activities, confidence building, Personal Achievement Awards |
| DWP | Community Hubs, Group Sessions, 1-2-1 Work Coach Support, Early Intervention |
| Skills Development Scotland | Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Coaching Support to develop Career Management Skills, 1:1 Coaching, Career Essentials Group Work. |
STAGE 2:
| PROVIDER | STAGE 2 | NOT JOB READY Barrier Removal What Support Is Available? |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Confidence building activities |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Literacies |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Digital support |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Sign-posting and assisting with specialist and non-traditional employability provision such as DEBT advice, homelessness & credit union |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Sign-posting to partners as per development plan |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | Targeted support via one to one or group provision for: basic literacies skills (including numeracy and ESOL); core skills accreditation; confidence - building and first step learning |
| Aberdeenshire Council Work Placement Unit | Work placements for school pupils in S4 - S6 |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Stage 2 activity agreements (16 - 19 years of age) |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | 1:1 support including small group work |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Development of action plan |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Work placement (life skill development) |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Volunteering |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Team building |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Community based provision/activities |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Health related activities - groups |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Targeted approach |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Literacies/Core skills including SQA awards |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | In partnership, deliver programmes |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Job clubs |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | MCMC employability programmes |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Confidence to cook |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Accreditation |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Life skills/softer skills: Confidence building: ILPs: Volunteering: Work placement |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Work placements |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Working with secondary schools and unemployed through PACE |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Promotion of apprenticeships and job opportunities across the Council |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Guaranteed job interview scheme for looked after children |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Assisting services to develop apprenticeships and other training opportunities |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Signposting to key services |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Liaising with other services |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Volunteering |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Introductory level courses in a wide variety of subject areas. Typically at SCQF levels 2 & 3 |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Preparation for work: Core skills, horticulture, construction, vocational 'tasters' |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Signposting to partners |
| Barnardo's Works | Employability fund |
| Barnardo's Works | Barnardo's best |
| Barnardo's Works | ESIF |
| Turning Point Scotland | Support to address alcohol and / or drug misuse |
| Turning Point Scotland | Motivation and self-confidence |
| Turning Point Scotland | Support to address barriers both practical and emotional |
| Turning Point Scotland | Relaxation techniques |
| Turning Point Scotland | Improve lifestyle, health and wellbeing |
| Enable | Employability fund courses |
| Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action | Skills Plus course and SQA employability award |
| Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action | SQA award in skills for volunteering |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | Barrier removal |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | Confidence and motivation |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | Personal development qualification |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | Work experience |
| shmuTRAIN | Positive transitions |
| shmuTRAIN | Employability fund |
| shmuTRAIN | Accredited training opportunities |
| shmuTRAIN | Work experience |
| Grampian opportunities: Working age adults 18+ with disabilities, mental health and long term conditions | Wellbeing actvities/GO groups |
| Grampian opportunities: | Learning & skills development/employability programmes |
| Grampian opportunities: | Go dynamix |
| Grampian opportunities: | Go to work club |
| Grampian opportunities: | Variety courses |
| Grampian opportunities: | Volunteering opportuities |
| Grampian opportunities: | 1:1 peer support/mentoring |
| LEAD Scotland | Training: Literacy & numeracy; core skills; digital skills |
| Aberdeen Foyer | Employability Skills, Core Skills, Housing and Family support, improving health and wellbeing, 1 to 1 support and mentoring |
| DWP | Community Hubs, Group Sessions, 1-2-1 Work Coach Support, Employability Courses |
| Skills Development Scotland | Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Coaching Support to develop career Management Skills, 1:1 Coaching for Employability, Identification of barriers and support to remove them. |
STAGE 3:
| PROVIDER | STAGE 3 | JOB READY Vocational Activity What Support Is Available? |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Job clubs |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Work experience |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Funding assistance ie flexible fund |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Sign-posting to partners as per development plan |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | Literacies learning activities |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | Accreditation in SQA Core Skills up to SCQF Level 4 |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD): Work with Adults | Individuals can be supported with their literacies based work activities |
| Aberdeenshire Council our Family Firm | Bespoke work experience opportunities information and advice for Care Experienced Young People |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Job clubs |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Work experience |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Work placements |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Volunteering |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Duke of Edinburgh |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Work placements |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Interactive lesson in which secondary pupils can apply for a 'virtual' job online and receive feedback |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Apprenticeship workshop in secondary schools |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Job search |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Help with applications |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | CV work |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Interview preparation and practice |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Interviews |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Introductory level courses in a wide variety of subject areas. Typically at SCQF levels 3 & 4 |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Qualification for work |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | NPA Bakery |
| Barnardo's Works | Employability fund |
| Enable | Employability fund courses |
| Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action | Volunteering opportunities |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | Employability training |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | Work experience |
| shmuTRAIN | Positive transitions |
| shmuTRAIN | Employability fund |
| shmuTRAIN | Accredited training opportunities |
| shmuTRAIN | Vocational training |
| Grampian opportunities: Working age adults 18+ with disabilities, mental health and long term conditions | Volunteering opportunities |
| Grampian opportunities: | Work placement opportunities |
| Grampian opportunities: | Go to work club' programme |
| Grampian opportunities: | 1:1 support |
| LEAD Scotland | Volunteering |
| Aberdeen Foyer | Employability skills development, access to volunteering opportunities, work experience |
| DWP | Community Hubs, Group Sessions, 1-2-1 Work Coach Support, Work Experience, Employer Engagement & Job Matching, Sector Based Work Academies |
| Skills Development Scotland | Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Coaching support to develop Career Management Skills, 1:1 Coaching for Employability, Support to access vocational activity. |
STAGE 4:
| PROVIDER | STAGE 4 | JOB READY Employer Engagement and Job Matching What Support Is Available? |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Employer engagement and job matching |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Working with partners to job match client |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Short term financial help to gain employment (bus fares, clothing, groceries: 1 month max) |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Assist managers in matching young people to their apprenticeship vacancy |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Developing specific recruitment campaigns to attract candidates to hard-to-fill posts. |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Employer engagement |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Advocating on client's behalf |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Introductory level courses in a wide variety of subject areas. Typically at SCQF level 4 |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Qualifications for work-ready candidates |
| Barnardo's Works | Community jobs Scotland |
| Aberdeen Foyer | Career information advice and guidance, local labour market information, access to vacancies, assistance for job search, job matching and brokering. |
| DWP | Community Hubs, Group Sessions, 1-2-1 Work Coach Support, Access to Work, Work Experience, Movement to Work, Sector Based Work Academies, Individual Tailored Courses, Employer Engagement & Job Matching. |
| Skills Development Scotland | Careers Information Advice & Guidance, Coaching Support to develop Career Management Skills, 1:1 Coaching for Employability, Supporting Job Entry |
STAGE 5:
| PROVIDER | STAGE 5 | IN WORK Aftercare What Support Is Available? |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Support to help employee retention by offering (where possible) funding eg SERI projects |
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | Occasionally offer financial assistance to ensure employment sustainability |
| Aberdeenshire Council EC&S - CLD Service Opportuities for All | Post AA support service |
| Aberdeenshire Council EL&L Service CL&D - work with young people | Young people can re-engage with CLD |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Providing advice and guidance to managers with apprenticeships in their team |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Advice and guidance to managers and employees |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR & OD Recruitment Team | Lead on re-deployment activities to maintain employment withiin the Council |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Continued key work support if required |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and aftercare team - employability worker | Continued supoprt for employer if required |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Wide range of work-based learning qualifications (SVQ level 2 & 3) |
| North East Scotland College (NESCol) | Funding typically provided through the SDS MA programme |
| Turning Point Scotland | Support to address alcohol and / or drug misuse to help retain employment / work with employer |
| Grampian opportunities: Working age adults 18+ with disabilities, mental health and long term conditions | Support to help individuals starting employment for the first time; returning to employment; job retention and becoming self employment |
| Aberdeen Foyer | Career information advice and guidance, occupational health and wellbeing support. |
| DWP | In Work Support via signposting to partner organisations, 1-2-1 Work Coach Support to increase hours and earnings, Community Hubs. |
| Skills Development Scotland | Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Coaching Support to develop Career Management Skills, 1:1 Coaching for Employability, In Work Support |
JOB SEEKER PROVIDER CONTACTS
Further details can be obtained from each of the providers at the contact e-mail addresses in the table below.
| Provider | Email address |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Council Employment Support Team | |
| North East Scotland College [NESCol] | |
| Enable | |
| Social Enterprise Academy | |
| Work Placement Unit | |
| Life Skills Centres Ltd | |
| Foyer | |
| Criminal Justice Social Work | |
| Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning & Development- Work with Adults | |
| SHMU | |
| Grampian Opportunities | |
| DWP | |
| Aberdeenshire Council Throughcare and Aftercare | |
| Aberdeenshire Council HR &OD | |
| Aberdeenshire Council – Our Family Firm | |
| Community Learning & Development – Working with Young People | |
| Barnardo’s Works | |
| Turning Point Scotland | |
| LEAD | |
| AVA | |
| Skills Development Scotland |
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