Employability Day: New Scheme For Isle Of Wight Residents Looking For Work

Friday, 30 April 2021 10:01

By Oliver Dyer @olidyer

Getting Islanders into work is the goal of Employability Day, which is being celebrated today (Friday).

Sovereign Housing has teamed up with Southern Housing Group to launch a new programme, called 'Skills 4 Work'.

It is aimed at helping Islanders to develop their job-hunting skills and hone their CV writing and interview techniques.

The programme will offer dedicated one-to-one advice, guidance and support from Employment and Training Officers, and you don't have to be a Sovereign or Southern resident to sign up either.

Backed by £100,000 funding from the Solent Supporting Employment grant programme, the aim is to help up to 100 Isle of Wight residents who face complex barriers to employment back into work.

With the number of people without a job on the island seeing a rise of 43% over the 12 months to November 2020, it is hoped the scheme will provide essential, practical support at a challenging time.

Erica Watts, Sovereign’s Head of Employment and Training, said:

“We have a proven track record of providing employment and skills programmes to our residents.

“We’re delighted to be working with Southern Housing Group to help local residents take the next steps to fulfil their career aspirations.”

Matthew McLean, Community Investment Services Manager at Southern Housing Group, added:

“Having worked with Sovereign on similar projects in the past, we are pleased to able to work with them again to deliver this focussed and timely project.”

Skills 4 Work will run for 18 months and enrolment starts immediately.

The programme was created by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership and part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), with match funding provided by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation donors, Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council.

For further information, email: [email protected] or visit https://my.sovereign.org.uk/articles/general-needs/help-and-advice/skills-4-work.

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