Apply Now for Ability Programme Career Coaching
The Ability Programme provides holistic, person-centred Career Coaching to enable a person to become an independent jobseeker or employee. Funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund and administered through Pobal, The Ability Programme is a free employability and job-seeking skills programme for people, aged 18+, with a disability, who would like to get Work Placements / Employment.
On the Ability Programme, participants will have access to a range of areas such as:
1-2-1 Career Coaching Sessions:
This is a process that supports and empowers people to get to where they want to be and to achieve the outcomes they want in their life and their career.
A detailed career progression plan will be developed with the aim of bringing people closer to the labour market and ultimately supporting people gaining meaningful employment.
Employability Skills Training & Workshops:
- CV and cover letter
- Job-searching skills
- Approaching employers
- Job interview skills and preparation
- Starting a new job.
Personal Development Training & Workshops:
- Self Confidence Skills
- Goal Setting
- Motivation skills
- Adaptability/Flexibility, Resilience, Teamworking skills
- Interpersonal Skills.
Employer and Participant Employment Support:
- Support and coaching for the participant starting in the new job or work placement.
- On entering employment, participants will receive check ins from their Job Coach.
- Job Coach provides continued support and follow up meetings with both participant and employer in the job.
For participants interested in joining the Ability Programme, please visit the website www.iwa.ie/ability to apply.
We recently completed a wonderful video which includes participants/employer speaking about their experience on our programme if you would like to have a look here.