Step Up

The Step Up Programme aims to offer support for people to re-engage with skills and education in order to access employment.

The Step Up Programme offers anyone aged 16+ a choice of four pathways, designed to meet various employment and training needs. This is free to attend as all costs are met by the Department for the Economy, and help is also available with mentoring, childcare and travel costs.

Step Up will provide you with an opportunity to build confidence, explore career options, build on existing skills, gain qualifications while also benefiting from one-to-one mentorship. Other help includes supported work experience, action planning and careers advice.

If you wish to gain skills and education to help you get into work, the Step Up Programme could be for you. The Programme will begin at Southern Regional College in September 2023 across a range of our campuses. All Pathways are person-centred and flexible, and each student will be given personal support to help them reach their goals.

Pathways

: College Connect + is for those aged between 16 and 24 years of age who are currently not in education, employment or training.

On this pathway you will have the opportunity to:

Develop an individual learning plan
Receive support up to a level 1 qualification
Receive mentorship
Receive free expert career guidance from an SRC Careers Advisor
Learn new skills

To find out more contact Joey 077 2820 0051 or Jenni 077 1198 1735 or email StepUp@src.ac.uk.
: Those aged 25 and over who are currently not in education, employment or training can apply for College Connect 24+. This pathway is designed to give you confidence and to develop skills.

On this pathway you will have the opportunity to:

Develop an individual learning plan
Receive mentorship
Receive free expert career guidance from an SRC Careers Advisor
Learn new skills

To find out more contact Gerard 077 3921 2954 or email StepUp@src.ac.uk.
: DARE is open to anyone who has a disability or is neurodivergent. Participants should be aged 16 years or over and be unemployed or economically inactive.

On this pathway you will have the opportunity to:

Receive support through mentorship, job coaching and action planning
Develop an individual learning plan
Receive free expert career guidance from an SRC Careers Advisor
Learn new skills

To find out more contact Joey 077 2820 0051 or email StepUp@src.ac.uk.
: Unemployed or economically inactive women who wish to build confidence, refresh skills, gain qualifications and work experience in areas of economic demand can apply to WRAP. This pathway is perfect for those who wish to return to education to refresh skills, to upskill and to build confidence.

On this pathway you will have the opportunity to:

Receive support through mentorship, job coaching and action planning
Develop an individual learning plan
Receive free expert career guidance from an SRC Careers Advisor
Learn new skills

To find out more contact Jenni 077 1198 1735 or email StepUp@src.ac.uk.