Training Programme

The Training Café

Project Employ trainees will be supported to develop transferable employability skills needed to gain and maintain paid employment such as:

• Reliability

• Teamwork

• Social & communication

• Self-confidence

• Willingness to learn

• Positive attitude

• Thinking skills

• Self-management

• Resilience

These soft skills will underpin all the practical tasks that trainees complete during their regular work experience shifts in the training café. Job Coaches will walk alongside the trainees throughout their Project Employ journey - modelling, guiding, and encouraging as they learn, develop and master the tasks.

Trainees will gain experience working in all areas of the cafe, including:

• Customer service

• Point of sale

• Front of house

• Clearing/cleaning tables

• Replenishing stock

• Food preparation

• Dishwasher

• Health and safety

Employment

The second phase of the Project Employ trainee’s journey is about gaining meaningful, paid employment within the local community. Trainees will:

• Develop CV writing and interview skills

• Learn job-specific skills, to ensure a smooth transition from Project Employ to their chosen careers

• Be introduced to local businesses that match their individual skills and interests and/or supported employment providers

Project Employ will work with the local business community and supported employment providers to ensure the best outcomes for the programme graduates. Following an offer of employment, the Project Employ team will provide continued support to the employer and employee (PE graduate), as required, to ensure job success and longevity.