New Deal Mentoring
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Armstrong Learning Mentoring
MBF - Approved Provider
Armstrong Learning has extensive experience in mentoring in the employment related sector, delivering high quality mentoring to Jobcentre Plus customers in different regions in England since 2003. We were found to be one of the best training providers in England in the Chief Inspector of Adult Learning Inspectorate’s report in 2004/5.
In our 2007 Ofsted inspection, we achieved Grade 2's in:
- Capacity to Improve
- Equality of Opportunity
- Quality of Provision
- Leadership & Management..
- "Outstanding learning resources"
- "Outstanding additional learning activities"
Our Armstrong Learning Mentoring Programme is offered to everyone who needs to overcome barriers they face in their search for employment. Although we normally ofer the service to unemployed people, it is just as relevant for anyone who requires assistance with achievement, progression, and engagement with learning and skills development.
Mentoring is a proven concept that provides client-centred, one to one confidential assistance. Mentoring builds confidence and self esteem, resulting in raised expectations and aspirations enabling people to move forward with their lives.
Our Mentors typically work as outreach case workers, with excellent local knowledge and networks, putting people in touch with relevant organisations and additional support opportunities.
Our delivery model is proven with staff in place to provide; telephone (freephone number), email and online support, with extensive expertise in these fields.
Pace and purpose is ensured, with focused meetings. Relationships are short and systematic but in line with other interventions.
Armstrong Learning is experienced in education and training – staff use SMART action planning, standardised procedures and a specially designed internal MIS system to track people intelligently.
We can help in a practical and personal way, with:
- Money worries
- Housing advice
- Health concerns
- Alcohol / Drug Issues
- Personal Problems
- Support / Motivation / Decision Making
Mentoring improves:
- Confidence and motivation
- Job readiness
- Job outcomes and other progression
- Self expectations and self value
We are currently working with:
- New Deal all disciplines and age groups including 50+
- Those with disabilities – both physical and learning
- Ethnic minorities, other cultures and religions
- Lone Parents
- NEET.
- Homeless
- Ex-offenders
- IB Claimants
- Drug & Alcohol users
- Family history of worklessness
- ESOL.
- Those living in rural areas
Our staff are trained in:
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Counselling
- Teaching/training
- Drug & alcohol awareness
- NVQ 4 Advice & Guidance
- CBT & NLP techniques
We can offer:
- Client – Pre and Post Employment Support
- Employer - Post Employment Support
- Local & national Employment opportunities
- JCP and employment model, from 4 - 26 weeks of intervention
- LSC and educational model – use of volunteer and peer mentoring
- Business mentoring model – use of volunteer and specialist vocational mentoring including for diversity
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