Training for Work - Central Region

Details

This TfW Tender is for the Work and Income - Central Region Only

The region is home to over 200 Service Delivery staff that provide services from eight service centres supported by our regional office in Palmerston North.

Our geographical area extends from the Wairarapa over to the Tararua and southward encompassing the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Kapiti districts.

MSD is seeking proposals to be submitted that are aimed at supporting clients to gain work and achieve sustainable employment.

The Service will be delivered to clients for all Work and Income service delivery sites in the Central Region and work with 250 participants per annum.

Participant will be clients assessed as appropriate and referred by Work and Income.

Employment Placement and Support
Training for Work is to support clients into employment that results in an exit from benefit. Clients will receive expert industry and employment related training that is designed to bring participants’ skills up to the minimum entry level that industry requires with specific job opportunities in mind. Once employment is achieved both the client and employer will receive intensive post placement support for up to 365 days. During this time the Provider will support the needs of both the client and the employer, where appropriate, to create a sustainable employment environment.

The following outcomes will be achieved:
• 50% of participants will achieve a benefit exit as a result of employment or higher education, and remain off benefit for a period of 8 weeks after the completion of their participation on the service.

Of those placed into employment:
• 60% will remain in employment and off benefit for 365 days

Training aligned to local employment opportunities with the exception of:
• Retail and hospitality
• Aged care
• Civil Construction
• Primary Sector (seasonal, meat processing, vegetable, manuka honey)
• Call centre and business administration