Rural Employment
RURAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Renovo’s Rural Employment Assistance Programme (REAP) has been specifically designed to meet the challenges surrounding delivering cost effective employment support to people in rural areas.
The Programme has three distinct elements:
Job retention and Emotional Support
These support services assist individuals to resolve any barriers that may prevent them from securing work::
- Orientation to work and types of occupation
- Support, encouragement, and advice from Work Coaches, counsellors and peer groups
- Personal and family support – advice and guidance on emotional, practical, financial and legal issues, and issues relating to work, home and health
- Job Search skills (e.g. networking, interviewing, CVs). health.
Career Advancement
Career Advancement encourages participants to seek advancement at work whether it be an increase in pay, promotion, increased work hours, moving from part time to full time work or seeking a more advanced role with a new employer.
- Career advice, planning and guidance
- Labour market information on alternative jobs and volunteering opportunities
- Education and training market information on providers, courses, credentials and costs.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and skill development services provide access to basic employability skills and additional education and training necessary for advancement:
- Assessment of skills, knowledge, experience, interests and goals
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- “Soft skills” e-learning
- Industry specific skills and training signposting.
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