Our Approach to Support
Empowering Individuals to Succeed
Our courses, programmes, and 1:1 support packages are designed to enhance employability skills for individuals with diverse needs—whether they require foundational support or assistance with complex challenges. We prioritise personalised learning, tailoring each session to meet the unique requirements of individuals or groups. With self-efficacy at the core of our approach, we aim to build essential skills, boost confidence, and nurture aspirations in those facing barriers to employment.
Flexible Delivery Options
We offer flexible support delivery in various settings to best accommodate our clients:
- Online Support: We utilise platforms like Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp Video for online sessions. Prior to each meeting, we provide clear instructions to help clients access the technology, reducing anxiety and ensuring a smooth experience.
- Face-to-Face Support: 1:1 support sessions can be conducted in clients' homes when necessary, with travel costs and time taken into consideration. For those who can travel, we offer access to a comfortable and private meeting room in Kent, available for a small fee. This location features drink facilities and a welcoming atmosphere.
- Classroom Learning: We can deliver classroom-based training for groups of two or more in a variety of environments. We provide all necessary resources, including a mobile flip chart board, paper, marker pens, and other essential learning materials.
At SDM Training Services, we are committed to empowering individuals to succeed in their career journeys. Through tailored support and skills development, we help break down barriers to employment and create pathways to success.
Sessions and Support
Transferable Skills
Transferable skills are essential for employability, encompassing hard and soft skills developed across various environments. We identify these skills, explore their origins, and highlight areas for growth.
CV and Cover Letters
Quality CVs and cover letters are vital for job applications. We emphasise tailoring these documents to showcase relevant experience and skills, enhancing your chances of being shortlisted.
Proactive Job Searching
Proactive job searching transforms the job hunt into a strategic process, uncovering hidden opportunities. We explore active and reactive strategies that enhance your job search and positively impact other areas of life.
Charting a New Career Course: Aspirations and Goal Fulfilment
Career redirection involves various factors and training opportunities to help identify a successful pathway. We assist in planning this journey, reinforced by a Personal Action Plan with clear, achievable goals.
From Preparation to Confidence: Mastering the Interview Process
We cover various interview types, including less common formats, and guide you through preparation and follow-up strategies. Learn how to answer potential questions confidently and naturally.
Unlocking Opportunities: The Value of Volunteering
Volunteering offers a powerful way to build skills, confidence, and networks while enhancing physical and mental health. We explore key factors to consider and help individuals find roles that align with their current goals.
Confidently Disclosing: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
With over 11 million individuals in the UK holding criminal records, understanding how and when to disclose this information is crucial. Proper disclosure can empower individuals to move forward in life, overcoming perceived barriers and embracing new opportunities.
Going Solo: Empowering Your Business Start-Up
Considering self-employment or starting a limited company? We explore the pros and cons of each model, provide insights into the realities of running a business, and guide you on where to find help and support.
Self-Directed Learning: Fuelling Your Confidence and Growth
Enhancing motivation and time management while building self-efficacy is essential for employability support. We provide tasks of varying sizes to complete between sessions, often accompanied by short coaching videos that offer detailed guidance and continuous support.
Essential Resources for Your Success
From their first session, learners gain access to a dedicated membership area on our website, featuring a diverse range of resources, including written handouts, skill-building videos, and a growing selection of audio-visual materials. This continually expanding resource hub offers lifelong access, ensuring ongoing support and success.
These active and informative employability resources are being added to and updated on a regular basis, ensuring that our learners have access to the latest information. They are varied in delivery and content to promote a blended learning approach and suit a greater variety of learning styles.
On being referred or enrolled for support, each learner is sent a link to access this area and a step by step guide explaining how to use it.
Access to The Hive is not just available whilst they are being supported. They have full access for life, ensuring the information to support them is available when they need it.
We are also aware that not all of our learners can or like to access online documents. In these cases, we are happy to send them a resource pack through the post.
- workbooks
- virtual handouts
- coaching videos
- tick sheets
- PAP (Personal Action Plan)
The tick sheets and PAP's are designed to assist with setting and completing goals as well employability related tasks.
All our coaching videos and virtual handouts are designed to be personal, genuine and engaging, with real person delivery.
These tasks are complimented by individual coaching videos. These short videos are often sent between the sessions as a means to maintain motivation, explain tasks and act as a point of referral for the learner. Additionally, they can offer a timely reminder of the support available during an often challenging period.