Thank you for your interest in our IPS training.
We are excited to announce that we will be delivering IPS training specifically for those in the Connect to Work setting.
Before going live, IPS managers can attend our implementation training to understand how an IPS service should be set up and delivered from an operational perspective. After going live, employment specialists can receive our comprehensive 2-day IPS training. If you’re pre-bid, or not ready to start preparing for implementation just yet, you may choose self-directed learning via the links further down this page.
Please register your interest via our training enquiry form and we’ll be in touch!
Before going live:
IPS implementation training for managers
This new, 1-day course is designed for IPS managers and team leaders who are preparing to deliver IPS within the Connect to Work setting. It offers an introductory understanding of IPS and explores fidelity to the model from an implementation perspective. This course is not suitable for employment specialists.
Delivered live-online, £210 + VAT per person.
The training will cover:
- The principles of IPS
- Fidelity to the model
- What is expected from employment specialists
- What is expected from IPS team leaders and supervisors
- Integration in the Connect to Work setting
- Employer engagement using the IPS model
After going live:
Doing what works: Training for employment specialists
This 2-day course is designed for newly appointed IPS workers, offering essential training to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to support people into paid employment using the IPS model.
Within the span of two days, you’ll learn the intricacies of the IPS model, from the initiation of a referral to vocational profiling, engaging employers, job placement and providing ongoing support, among other key steps. We explore the relevance of each of the 25 fidelity items and what best practice looks like.
This course is designed to be received once delegates are in post and have completed their internal induction.
The course thrives on active participation, delivered in small groups of up to 16 delegates. Everyone gets involved. We use a mixture of presentation, group work, discussion, breakout rooms, polls and homework to create an engaging, authentic learning experience.
Delivered live-online, £370 + VAT per person.
The training will cover:
- The 8 principles of IPS
- Integration with treatment teams
- The evidence for IPS
- The fidelity scale
- Overcoming barriers to employment
- Marketing and generating referrals
- Motivational tools
- Benefits advice
- Vocational profiling and action planning
- Disclosure
- Collaborating with other employment agencies
- Employer engagement
- Interview and job start preparation
- Ongoing support for employer and service user
- Case studies
- Ongoing personal development as an employment specialist
Courses specifically for those working in the Connect to Work setting will be available. Please complete our training enquiry form and we will contact you once the courses are ready to book. This course is not intended for managers without a caseload.
Pre-bid and keen to learn about IPS before going live?
For those who are pre-bid, and eager to learn about IPS prior to implementation, or simply looking to understand the essentials of IPS, the following resources are available:
- Introduction to IPS e-learning course. This is a 7-week self-directed learning course, in which a new module is released each week.
- We have a number IPS publication papers available to read via our IPS resources webpage. We recommend starting with the paper “Doing What Works”.
- You can view an induction workbook for employment specialists by joining FutureNHS IPS Collaboration Platform and request membership by email. Once registered, this link should take you directly to the induction workbook.
We’re excited to support you as soon as we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
FAQ
We will continue to update our frequently asked questions.
When should employment specialists receive training?
We follow the IPS “place and then train” approach and recommend that employment specialists undertake IPS training once the service is operational and they have begun their roles. This timing allows them to put core learning into immediate practice and makes it more relevant and memorable. Our comprehensive training frequently references the integrated team members and stakeholders that employment specialists are introduced to during their onboarding/induction. In essence, the training will be more digestible and effective if undertaken once they are in post.
What is “Leading for Excellence” training?
This is a developmental course, aimed at supervisors or team leaders who have been in post a couple of months. The course assumes you already know about IPS, so we recommend attending our implementation training first. This 1.5 day course will lead you towards effectively managing and growing your IPS service.
