Nextstep is the LSC funded service that offers information and advice on learning and work to adults

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Nextstep is the LSC funded service that offers
information and advice on learning and work to
adults in Derbyshire over the age of 20.  Part
of Connexions Derbyshire   1999-2002
  2002-2004 2004
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Target Group

• July 2005-August 2005
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• Pre-Level 2 TARGET 7690 individuals
• Enhanced Services TARGET 486 individuals
• 2004-05
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• 70 positive outcomes from 2004-05 (20 sample)
• 44 into learning 26 into employment
• 98 satisfied with service (at time of
  intervention)
• 18 of cohort BME 11 LDD 9 ESOL/Skills for
  Life need

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1. Ensure nationally set targets for IA sessions
are achieved by increasing access to and
availability of IA services.    
Direct Delivery 40 In-direct Delivery 60  
Access to face to face advice
10 Connexions Centres county wide Jobcentre
Plus Training Providers FE/Adult
Learning Voluntary Community
Settings Neighbourhood Regeneration Projects HM
Prisons/Probation
   
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Impartial IAG Connexions Derbyshire Derbyshire
County Council ACE Derby City ACE National
Probation Service University of Buxton
(Access/FE) Embedded Advice Fern Training PS
People Specialists Support Into Work  
Advice as part of a broader package of
support Building Blocks Solutions Derwent
Stepping Stones Disability Direct Mencap Surestart
YMCA
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Universal entitlement to information   0800
269468 www.nextstep-derbyshire.org learndirect
face to face
July 2005-August 2006 Information target
47246 episodes   2004-2005 78 website 28 face
to face 2 telephone
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Development Work
Delivery Network capacity and competence   Inform
ation and resource training   Links with advice
resources Direct Provider Input training for
Course Manager Skills Coaching pilot
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A word from our sponsors
Nextstep gave me great advice and the confidence
to think I really could branch out into a
different career.   I really dont think I
could have got this job without the help from
nextstep.   Its never too late to re-train,
but go and get help from a nextstep adviser to
help focus on your options. However crazy your
ideas, with a little help and support, they might
just be possible.