Ability Programme Coaching Now Open to Jobseekers
The Ability Programme:
Providing holistic, person-centred Career Coaching to enable a person to become an independent jobseeker or employee.
Funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund and administered through Pobal, The Ability Programme is a free employability and job-seeking skills programme for people, aged 18+, with a disability, who would like to get into Employment.
On the Ability Programme, participants will have access to a range of areas such as:
1-2-1 Career Coaching Sessions:
This is a process that supports and empowers people to get to where they want to be and to achieve the outcomes they want in their life and their career.
A detailed career progression plan will be developed with the aim of bringing people closer to the labour market and ultimately supporting people gaining meaningful employment.
Employability Skills Training & Workshops:
- CV and cover letter
- Job-searching skills
- Approaching employers
- Job interview skills and preparation
- Starting a new job.
Personal Development Training & Workshops:
- Self Confidence Skills
- Goal Setting
- Motivation skills
- Adaptability/Flexibility, Resilience, Teamworking skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Employer and Participant Employment Support:
- Support and coaching for the participant starting in the new job or work placement.
- On entering employment, participants will receive check ins from their Job Coach.
- Job Coach provides continued support and follow up meetings with both participant and employer in the job.
For participants interested in joining the Ability Programme, please feel free to share my contact details below with them, alternatively visit the website www.iwa.ie/ability to apply there.
We recently completed a wonderful video which includes participants/employer speaking about their experience on our programme if you would like to have a look!