Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF)
Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF) is a Scottish Government funded programme. It provides a more flexible and user-based model of delivery that supports parents into work as well as helping those already in work to increase their household income.
The programme provides Person-centred help for parents to address their barriers to work, which might include a lack of skills or work experience, health support, money advice, confidence building or motivational support.
The service includes:
Targeted support to help parents already in work through the provision of training and employability support to remain active in the workplace and gain progression through a rewarding career.
Confidential income and money advice which includes:
- Benefit checks and help with any claim processes
- Better off calculations
- Help with debts, these can be a barrier to work
- Creation of a bespoke budget for the family
- Budgeting skills support to ensure long lasting effect
- Funding for Qualifications
- Funding for Sector Specific Certification
- Volunteering, Work Experience and Work Trails
- Support with job applications, developing a CV and preparing for an interview
- In work support, mentorship support for the first 12 months of employment.
If you would like to find out how the Parental Employability Support Fund can help you, please email employability@cne-siar.gov.uk or telephone 01463 211801.