Practical workplace training

Employability Staff Training

Forward Focus Training delivers workplace wellbeing training in Scotland, supporting organisations to strengthen mental health at work, reduce avoidable stress, and embed wellbeing into day-to-day working practice. Our training supports employers, public and third sector organisations, and employability services, with flexible delivery in-house across Scotland and online UK-wide.

Employability practice in everyday service delivery

Effective employability support is not about generic job search activity alone. It is shaped by how staff build relationships, understand health and disability, engage employers, and support people to move into work that is realistic and sustainable. This training supports employability staff to strengthen their practice, build confidence, and apply evidence-informed approaches in real service settings.

Why Employability Staff Training Matters

Effective employability staff training builds the skills, confidence, and judgement needed to support people into work that is realistic, sustainable, and right for them.

Employability staff shape people’s experience of support

The quality of employability support has a direct impact on confidence, trust, and outcomes for jobseekers.

Supporting people into work requires specialist skills

Many jobseekers face health, disability, or confidence-related challenges that require informed, sensitive, and realistic support.

Sustainable employment matters more than quick outcomes

Good employability practice focuses on job quality, suitability, and long-term sustainability, not just job entry.

Training supports confident, values-led practice

Employability staff training helps teams apply shared principles, strengthen skills, and deliver consistent, person-centred support.

employability staff training courses

Practical employability staff training

The courses below give a sense of the employability staff training we offer. Content can be adapted or developed around service priorities, delivery models, and local contexts, with sessions delivered as standalone training or combined into a tailored programme.

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IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Principles in Practice

A practical foundation for IPS delivery, service development, and values-led practice.
This course supports staff to understand and apply IPS principles in everyday work, strengthening fidelity, confidence, and consistent practice.

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Employer Engagement Skills for Employability Staff

Develop inclusive employer engagement approaches that lead to meaningful opportunities and better job matches.
This course supports staff to build constructive employer relationships and focus on quality, fit, and sustainability rather than volume.

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Supporting Jobseekers with Health Conditions and Disabilities

Develop inclusive employer engagement approaches that lead to meaningful opportunities and better job matches.
This course supports staff to build constructive employer relationships and focus on quality, fit, and sustainability rather than volume.

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Workplace Rights and Reasonable Adjustments for Employability Staff

Build confidence in supporting jobseekers to understand workplace rights and reasonable adjustments in practical, accessible ways.
This training helps staff have informed conversations with both jobseekers and employers, supporting fair and realistic outcomes.

How this training is delivered

Employability staff training can be delivered in different ways, depending on service models, team size, and priorities.

  • In-house delivery across Scotland
  • Live online sessions UK-wide
  • Short sessions, half-day, or full-day workshops
  • Interactive, scenario-based delivery
  • Grounded in real employability practice and scenarios

Who this training is for

This training is suitable for services and teams working in employability, employment support, and related fields.

  • Employability advisers and employment specialists
  • IPS teams and service leads
  • Health-led employability services
  • Third sector and commissioned employability providers
  • Teams supporting people with health conditions or disabilities into work

What services gain

The focus is on strengthening employability practice and improving outcomes over time.

  • Greater confidence supporting people with health conditions and disabilities
  • More consistent, values-led employability practice
  • Stronger employer engagement approaches
  • Improved focus on sustainable, realistic employment outcomes
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  • A short conversation can help you think through what type of employability staff training would be most useful for your organisation, whether you are looking for a one-off session or something more tailored.
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Let’s talk about what would work for you

If you’re not sure which type of employability staff training would be most useful, a short conversation can help you think through what would work best for your organisation and your team.

  • Free and no obligation
  • Usually around 30 minutes
  • Focused on your service context and priorities