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London, Gb

The Steps Into Work Project At Tfl

Steps into WorkThe aim of the Steps into Work programme is to promote choices, independence and move participants closer to employment, through work experience placements and completion of a BTEC in Work Skills. The purpose of Steps into Work is to enable individuals with learning disabilities to gain new skills and knowledge and find out what type of work they would like to do in the future. BackgroundWhat is Steps into Work?Steps into Work represents a new approach whereby adults with complex barriers to employment are given the opportunity to develop sustainable workplace experiences by working in a business environment. Steps into Work is a 12 month programme. It involves participants completing three unpaid work placements in office-based roles within Transport for London (TfL) in addition to a BTEC in Work Skills . Whilst on the programme, participants are students of Barnet and Southgate College and not considered employees of Transport for London. Who runs the programme?Steps into Work is a multi-agency partnership and a Transport for London / Remploy / Barnet & Southgate College initiative.Steps into Work brings together:- Transport for London: the expertise of the business who are committed to offering opportunities for individuals with disabilities- Barnet & Southgate College: an education provider with a full time representative at TfL to teach the tutorials and support the needs of the business and the participants- Remploy: a supported employment provider from the local community with a full time representative at TfL to support the needs of the business and the participantsFor more information on:- TfL please visit www.tfl.gov.uk- Remploy please visit www.remploy.co.uk- Barnet & Southgate College please visit www.barnetsouthgate.ac.uk/