include's methodolgy to engage hard to reach young people
include’s sound and proven delivery of services
to disadvantaged young people, underpinned by the theoretical
principles of the Four-phase Intervention Model and the ABCD of
Learning Progression. Within this project the Learning Progression
is delivered through the following structured learning
activities:
A: One to one activities culminating in the creation of an
Individual Learning Plan after firstly assessing need through a
variety of methods acceptable to the beneficiary, and identifying
learning opportunities that will be delivered in the home. This
learning will include literacy, numeracy and ESOL together with
Life Skills, Open College Network, Learndirect and other e-learning
opportunities
B: After successfully engaging in the learning process the
beneficiary is able to move on to working in small group learning
activities delivered by the project worker, often in a community
location
C: Through ongoing interventions the project worker then
supports the beneficiary into existing learning provision such as
that offered by local agencies and other providers. Once
established in this learning the beneficiary will be referred back
to Connexions for ongoing support from a Personal Adviser
D: Once the beneficiary has achieved the necessary skills and
qualifications to access a place in mainstream education, training
or employment and this placement is supported by Connexions.
In practice this might mean:
- Project workers have spending time on a one-to-one basis with
young people looking at strengths and weaknesses, encouraging and
motivating. Project workers have used a variety of tools to
facilitate this befriending programme including dog walking and
journal keeping. include has worked closely with some young people
supporting them during the first few weeks of a new job, a college
course or on e2e.
- Young people accessing short courses through include, in-house,
tailor-made for the individual, or participating in an existing
course. The objective of these courses is to broaden the young
person’s experience, improve their self-esteem, their confidence
and motivation. Examples of short courses include; arts courses,
interviewing skills, horse riding, personal fitness,
assertiveness.
- include making small, individual payments for
items that will help the young person achieve participation in
employment, education or training. Examples of one-off payments
have been to buy equipment for a hairdressing course, to buy
clothes for interviews, for enrolments on distance learning
courses, loans for initial travel to e2e placements.