Employability Pipeline in Midlothian

What is the Employability Pipeline?

The Employability Pipeline is a framework to support the delivery of employability services in Scotland. The Pipeline is made up of five Stages, which are summarised below.

The five Stages of the Employability Pipeline

1
Referral, engagement and assessment
 

This stage is about reaching out to individuals, supporting people into regular activity and positive routines, and helping them to connect with others.

View a list of services that cover Stage 1

2
Needs assessment and barrier removal
 

This stage sees a range of partners assessing the initial needs of clients and agreeing key activities to be undertaken with them in order to address any barriers to employment or training.

View a list of services that cover Stage 2

3
Vocational activity
 

This stage delivers a range of accredited training, employability training for core skills and job search advice. It also includes activities to raise awareness of enterprise and entrepreneurship in order to meet the needs of individuals.

View a list of services that cover Stage 3

4
Employer engagement and job matching
 

This stage includes activities such as arranging work or volunteer placements with employers, assisting individuals to secure job vacancies and matching job-ready clients to jobs.

View a list of services that cover Stage 4

5
In work support and aftercare
 

This stage includes activities that support individuals to maintain and progress within the workplace.

View a list of services that cover Stage 5

Find out more about the Employability Pipeline on Employability In Scotland website