REAP - The Rural Economic Accelerator Programme
REAP aims to engage 1,340 economically inactive beneficiaries from Mid Ulster and Fermanagh Omagh District Council, moving at least 20% into employment using an innovative three phase employability model. Alongside this, 720 beneficiaries will benefit from multiply adult numeracy support within a community setting as an integral part of the REAP economic inactivity offer.
Three Phases
REAP will have three phases; Engagement/Initial Assessment, Delivery and Transition to employment - the Three Phase Employability Model. Beneficiary engagement with REAP will be individualised, based on needs and will be managed by a dedicated Key Worker optimising their journey into employment. Beneficiary engagement will last up to 12 months depending on needs.
The model has three cross cutting themes
- Enabling personal development – Developing self-esteem, belonging, self-worth.
- Creating a positive environment – Safe space, building confidence, resilience.
- Encouraging positive behaviour – Promoting achievement, and celebrating distance travelled.
Core programme
Beneficiaries will complete specialist life and basic skills (digital, English and maths) modules as detailed in their PDP to support progression to employment. Modules include: - Career hub (Interview techniques/preparation, industry visits, CVs, job search/application support) - Digital literacy (Email, social media, internet safety, online banking) - Financial Literacy(Budgeting, Debt/benefits advice, better off calculations) - Health Literacy (Healthy eating, anxiety management, mindfulness, exercise) - Work/Life Skills (Resilience, team working, conflict management, self-esteem/confidence) - Volunteering (Social Impact Projects, work sampling) - English, maths & ESOL, as required. The core programme will be tailored to bespoke group each organisation is working with.
Support with barriers to engagement – Travel/ Child care
For further Information contact: David Taylor 07464 539194 – David.Taylor@swc.ac.uk “