In-Work Support and Career Development for Supported Employment

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
T/505/2633
Credits:
5
Guided learning hours:
20 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence.Workplace assessment is required for each skills-based learning outcome in this unit, i.e. those beginning, 'be able to'.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about methods of learning jobs.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Outline different natural methods of learning jobs.
  • 1.2
    Explain the different support strategies and technologies that can be used to supplement the natural method of learning jobs.
2

Know how to support employers to provide a safe, enabling environment for a supported employment employee.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Outline the different types of information, advice and training employers may require to understand an individual’s support requirements.
  • 2.2
    Outline ways of supporting employers to set or adapt standards and requirements of job specifications for supported employment employees.
  • 2.3
    Explain how to support employers in providing a safe working environment for a supported employment employee.
3

Be able to plan in-work support for a supported employment employee.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify the support strategies needed to enable a specific employee to
    a) learn a particular job
    b) socially included into a particular workplace.
  • 3.2
    Negotiate the support arrangements of a specific employee with an employer.
4

Be able to deliver in-work support.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Select and use appropriate technology, tools, and/or models to support a specific employee to be productive and independent at work.
  • 4.2
    Select and use appropriate techniques for coaching, supporting learning and increasing independence for a specific employee (e.g. task analysis, prompting and fading).
  • 4.3
    Select and use appropriate techniques for monitoring the progress of a specific employee and for identifying work-related problems.
  • 4.4
    Apply appropriate interventions, including referrals to other agencies or individuals where appropriate, to enable a specific employee to overcome work-related problems.
5

Know how to support a supported employment employee and their employer to plan their career development.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Outline different
    a) types and sources of information, advice and guidance
    b) support strategies to help employees plan their future career progression.