Entry to Employment (E2E)

Entry to Employment is a training programme delivered by various training providers for Young People who are not ready for employment.

The programmes can include:

Personal Social Development

• Building up confidence
• Team working
• Job search
• Skills for life (numeracy and literacy)

Work Tasters

• Trying out different jobs, gaining new work skills

NVQ Level 1 or equivalent qualifications

• To help you to progress onto an Apprenticeship

E2E programmes are usually available through Connexions. The training however takes place with a Training Provider. There is no time limit and Young People will be assessed prior to commencement to evaluate the programme that is the most suitable and to complete an individual plan.

Young people can move between providers in order to complete their plan. E2E programmes are not waged but a training allowance of £40 per week is paid.

What is available under E2E?

To find out about E2E programmes with individual Training Providers in Derbyshire, click the most appropriate of the following links to go to the 'Contact Provider' pages - Young People, Parents, Employers.

Other information about E2E can be found throughout this site. News and Events relating to E2E may also be found under Latest News and Public Events

 

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Although you do not get a wage on the E2E programmes, you may be eligible for weekly Education Maintenance Allowance payments of £10, £20 or £30 per week. To be eligible for EMA, you need to have an annual household income of no more than £30,810. The table below shows how much allowance you will get depending on your annual household income:

Annual Household Income (Tax Year 2005 / 06)	Weekly EMA amount
Up to £20,810	£30
More than £20,817 but less than or equal to £25,521	£20
More than £25,521 but less than or equal to £30,810	£10
More than £30,810	£0

If you're eligible for EMA, you will also receive bonuses for making good progress on your course.

To find out more about EMA, click here to download the EMA learners leaflet (pdf, 912Kb). You can also find out more about EMA by speaking to your training provider, calling the EMA learners helpline on 0808 10 16 2 19 or by visiting the EMA website at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema