SCTP is working in partnership on an innovative pilot scheme to help those in supported and temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness access apprenticeship placements and vocational training. The Moving on Up Employment and Apprenticeship Scheme will help adults access apprenticeship positions and other roles that will enable them to develop sustainable careers and to earn sufficient income to move out of temporary housing and live independently. Workplace mentoring and practical help with securing permanent accommodation will also be provided through the scheme, including access to up to £3,000 for a rental deposit or to subsidise rent for the initial employment period. the scheme will be managed East Sussex County Council’s Employability for Supported and Temporary Accommodation and Refuges (ESTAR) initiative, in partnership with SCTP and SCTP members Sussex Community Development Association and East Sussex College Group. The press release for the launch of the scheme can be read here and further information is available here. SCTP member training providers will be invited to promote the scheme to their employers and to advertise their apprenticeship vacancies to Moving on Up candidates; further details about how you can be part of this project will follow shortly.
