Designing a pathway from training into work in the field
Finishing a course was not getting people into jobs. We designed and implemented a pathway from training to employment that has placed more than 50 participants into roles.
- participants placed into roles
- 50+participants placed into roles
- to land at least one job interview
- 45 daysto land at least one job interview
- experience employers recognise
- Practicalexperience employers recognise
The challenge
Many people complete training and still struggle to find work in their field. Courses cover the content, but employers want practical experience, confidence, and evidence that a candidate can do the job.
The gap between finishing a course and starting a role is where many capable people stall. Closing it needed more than another course.
Before and after
Before
- Training focused on content, not on getting hired
- Participants finished without practical experience
- Little connection between learning and employers
- Graduates left to find their own way into work
After
- Training designed around what employers look for
- Participants build practical experience as they learn
- Participants land at least one job interview within 45 days
- More than 50 participants placed into roles
Our approach
- 01
Start from the job
We defined the skills and evidence employers look for, and designed the pathway back from there.
- 02
Combine learning with practice
We structured the training so participants apply what they learn to realistic work.
- 03
Support the transition
We built in guidance for the job search, from presenting experience to preparing for interviews.
- 04
Implement and refine
We implemented the pathway and refined it based on how participants progressed.
The outcome
Participants land at least one job interview within 45 days, and more than 50 have been placed into roles. They finish with practical experience and a clear way to show employers what they can do.
For the organisation, the pathway turns training into a route to employment, not just a completion rate.
