Restart Scheme

We are an official delivery partner of AKG; delivering the Restart Scheme in East Central England and helping people get back into employment.

We are committed to understanding personal circumstances, goals and aspirations to help our participants break down barriers and move forward to find and secure sustainable work.

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Fully-funded support to help you secure employment.

Each Restart Scheme participant has a dedicated Acorn Training Employment Coach and through regular contact they will develop a strong understanding of employment history, skills, aspirations and support needs to develop the right package of support to help each participant succeed. Participants receive support to learn new skills, overcome barriers to work and gain access to vacancies to help them secure employment – all fully-funded by the scheme.

Our expert team of employment coaches help in the following ways:

  • Providing dedicated 1:1 support from our employment coaches
  • Accessing training & qualifications
  • Advising on debt & money management issues
  • Building confidence & skills
  • Preparing CVs and interview techniques
  • Supporting mental & physical health conditions
  • Improving job searching results
  • Finding & securing sustainable employment

“We are also committed to provide ongoing support to you and your employer through a range of upskilling and development opportunities.”

Connecting Employers with Work-Ready Candidates

We work with local employers to help fill their vacancies with our Restart Scheme participants offering an end-to-end and fully-funded recruitment service. We give employers access to work-ready candidates trained in relevant qualifications and expertly match candidates to encourage sustainable employment and reduce staff turnover rates.

Learner Success Story

Toni had faced some challenges with her mental health, but with the support of Acorn Training Employment Coach, she found the help and encouragement she needed through the Restart Scheme.

Toni began attending meetings at the Acorn Training Centre, where she received tailored support, including a referral to Healthfind and encouragement to explore part-time job opportunities.

Our team helped Toni with her CV and sent it to a cleaning company in Coalville. Toni was interviewed and secured the job a week later. Initially hired for 10 hours a week, Toni’s hours were quickly increased to 17.5 hours due to her strong performance.

Toni was grateful for the opportunity and thanked us for helping her regain confidence and rebuild her life. She recently visited us to share her new contract and proudly wore her uniform.

Well done, Toni, on all your hard work and good luck in your new role!

Want to find out more?

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