Career Link 2007Career Link 2007ReportReport

Yvonne Madden

Project Leader

03rd October 2008

The BackgroundThe Background

National Pilot Project

CSES Selected

Aim

Duration

Career Link 2007 - Report Career Link 2007 - Report

Purpose

– Document

– Assess

– Review

Report ContentReport Content

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Career Link 2007 Chapter 2 - Development of Career Link 2007 Chapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in Operation Chapter 4 - Outcomes of Career Link 2007 Chapter 5 - Impact of Career Link 2007 Chapter 6 - Discussion and Analysis Chapter 7 - Recommendations for Future Direction

MethodologyMethodology

Interviews Evaluations Questionnaire Surveys Documentary Analysis Client Trainer Project Staff

Chapter 2 - Development of Career Link 2007Chapter 2 - Development of Career Link 2007

Pre-development ProcessClient SelectionTrainer SelectionTraining MaterialTraining Venue

Chapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in OperationChapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in Operation

Stage 1Project Start-upTrainingEvaluationsIndividual Job Seeking Action PlanLaunchPublic Relations

Chapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in OperationChapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in Operation

Stage 2

Job SearchEmployment CertificationPublic Relations

Chapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in OperationChapter 3 - Career Link 2007 in Operation

Chapter 4 - Outcomes of Career Link 2007Chapter 4 - Outcomes of Career Link 2007

87% 87% 80% 62% 87%

Training Certification Employment EmploymentRetention

Completion Rate

Chapter 5 – Impact of Career Link 2007Chapter 5 – Impact of Career Link 2007Client Feedback

- “opened doors for job prospects”- “used skills that I learnt”- “Realised that I wasn’t alone” (group solidarity)- “Got lots of information regarding what it is employers look for in- employees”- “Learnt about jobs again”- “Found out what job would suit me”.

Evaluator Feedback

- “ Clearly Career Link 2007 has brought about positive change in the lives and general state of mind of the clients who interfaced with the project. The clients gained confidence, energy and motivation from being involved with and supported by Career Link 2007”.

- J. Lally – External Evaluator

Chapter 6 - Discussion and AnalysisChapter 6 - Discussion and Analysis

Preparation Project Staffing Client Selection Trainer Selection Training Material Training Venue Client : Trainer Ratio Exit Interviews Certification IJSAP Launch Employment Obtained Employment Lost

Chapter 7 - Recommendations for Future DirectionChapter 7 - Recommendations for Future Direction

Lessons learned

Conclusion Conclusion

TrainingEmploymentFacilitationCo-LocationInternational SE Model – Inclusive of all

“Only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain”. President Richard Nixon