Most organisations in Scotland now recognise the Employability Pipeline model, which has been developed as a framework to support the effective delivery of employability services. The pipeline is made up of 5 key stages, whereby the needs of the individual are considered in relation to existing soft skills, employability skills and skills requiring development.
How do I know which stage is right for me?
Each stage has a guidance description and status of either not job ready, job ready or in work. There are a number of informal assessments that training providers and partners referring you to the programme can do with you, before deciding which stage is best to meet your needs. Here is an overview of each stage, but futher information can be found on the Employability in Scotland website.
For an informal idea of where you may be in relation to this pipleine take our Self-Assessment Quiz.
Stage 1: Referral, Engagement and Assessment Status: Not Job Ready
- Outreach Activities
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Self-Referral
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Identification and Assessment of Needs
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Development of Personalised Action Plan
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Re-engagement in learning via an Activity Agreement
Stage 2: Needs Assessment Status: Not Job Ready
- Confidence Building
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Careers Information Advice and Guidance
- Financial Advice and Support
- Improving Health and Wellbeing
- Peer Support & Mentoring
Stage 3: Vocational Activity Status: Job Ready
- Employability Skills Development
- Vocational Training
- Work Experience
- Volunteering
- Self-Employment and Enterprise Support
Stage 4: Employer engagement and job matching Status: Job Ready
- Careers Information Advice and Guidance
- Employer Engagement
- Job Search Support
- Job Matching and Brokering
- Self-Employment and Enterprise Support
Stage 5: In work support and aftercare Status: In Work
- Careers Information Advice and Guidance
- Supported Employment
- Occupational Health and Wellbeing Support
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Skills Development
- Redundancy Support
- Self-Employment and Enterprise Support