Institute of Employability Professionals

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The Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) is the professional association for the employability profession. The organisation was founded in 2011, and works to support the continued professional development (CPD) of front-line employability staff. [1]

A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association participates in public relations activities such as advertising, education, political donations, lobbying and publishing, but its focus is collaboration between companies. Associations may offer other services, such as producing conferences, networking or charitable events or offering classes or educational materials. Many associations are non-profit organizations governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members.

Employability refers to the attributes of a person that make that person able to gain and maintain employment.

Professional development is learning to earn or maintain professional credentials such as academic degrees to formal coursework, attending conferences, and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. It has been described as intensive and collaborative, ideally incorporating an evaluative stage. There are a variety of approaches to professional development, including consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and technical assistance.

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Since the launch of the Focus on the Frontline Programme, [2] the IEP has focused on primarily supporting those who work directly with jobseekers as well as front-staff in organisations who provide employment support, such as charities.

Unemployment when people are without work and actively seeking work

Unemployment or joblessness is a situation in which able-bodied people who are looking for a job cannot find a job.

Charitable organization non-profit organization with a charitable purpose

A charitable organization or charity is a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being.

It is headquartered at Elizabeth House in Waterloo, London. Scott Parkin [3] is the current Director of the IEP.

London Waterloo station central London railway terminus and London Underground station complex

Waterloo station, also known as London Waterloo, is a central London terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, located in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Underground station of the same name and is adjacent to Waterloo East station on the South Eastern main line. The station is the terminus of the South Western main line to Weymouth via Southampton, the West of England main line to Exeter via Salisbury, the Portsmouth Direct line to Portsmouth Harbour and the Isle of Wight, and several commuter services around West and South West London, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Many services stop at Clapham Junction and Woking.

Individual Membership

Membership

Membership of the Institute consists of individuals working across the employability, policy (employment related) and skills sector including; job advisers (such as from Jobcentre Plus), operations managers, academics, policy advisers, professional trainers or independent business coaches. In addition to those from Jobcentre Plus, many members have or had some involvement with the Work Programme (succeeded by the Work and Health Programme), Work Choice or the Department for Work and Pensions.

Jobcentre Plus brand of the UK Department for Work and Pensions, used for its working-age support service

Jobcentre Plus is the part of the Department for Work and Pensions which delivers working-age support service in the United Kingdom.

Training Acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of teaching

Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of technology. In addition to the basic training required for a trade, occupation or profession, observers of the labor-market recognize as of 2008 the need to continue training beyond initial qualifications: to maintain, upgrade and update skills throughout working life. People within many professions and occupations may refer to this sort of training as professional development.

Coaching is a form of development in which a person called a coach supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance. The learner is sometimes called a coachee. Occasionally, coaching may mean an informal relationship between two people, of whom one has more experience and expertise than the other and offers advice and guidance as the latter learns; but coaching differs from mentoring in focusing on specific tasks or objectives, as opposed to more general goals or overall development.

Requirements and grades

Becoming a member of the Institute of Employability Professionals allows an individual to use letters after their name, to signify their membership within and outside of the employability sector. Membership for both Associates and Members is priced at £52, whilst fellows pay £200. [4]

A name suffix, in the Western English-language naming tradition, follows a person's full name and provides additional information about the person. Post-nominal letters indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honor. Other examples include generational designations like "Sr." and "Jr." and "III", and legal ones such as "Estate" and (French) Feme Covert.

The membership grades [5] of the IEP are as follows: Associate (AIEP) There are no specific entry requirements for Associate Membership, although it is expected that applicants would have a connection with the sector, for example, through their work, a course of study or learning programme. Associates usually have at least one year's relevant employability experience.

Member (MIEP) Full membership is available to individuals who can demonstrate that they have had a minimum of three years of relevant experience and can provide a reference confirming that experience from a manager or client stating that they have delivered to a good standard and achieved the required standards for their post.

Full Members must meet the requirements of Continuing Professional Development set out by IEPs Standards and Qualifications Committee from time to time.

Fellow (FIEP) Fellowship is available to individuals who are able to demonstrate both a significant level of experience and personal commitment plus evidence of contribution to the employment related services sector as demonstrated by:

Applicants for Fellowship must supply a current CV and the names of two referees who are able to confirm their experience and contribution to the employment related services sector. Fellowship applications are approved at the discretion of IEP's Membership and Nominations Committee Fellowship sub group.

Corporate Affiliates

In addition to Individual membership, the Institute works with multiple employability providers to support their frontline staff with resources and CPD training.

The current list of Corporate Affiliates of the IEP [6] includes:

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References

  1. ↑ "Institute of Employability Professionals". myiep.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  2. ↑ "IEP – A Fresh Approach - Institute of Employability Professionals". www.myiep.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  3. ↑ "Executive & Support Teams - Institute of Employability Professionals". www.myiep.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  4. ↑ "Institute of Employability Professionals". myiep.site-ym.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Joining IEP - Institute of Employability Professionals". www.myiep.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  6. ↑ "Corporate Affiliates - Institute of Employability Professionals". myiep.site-ym.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
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