The services igen provides

igen continues to grow as one of the best and most innovative and dynamic careers information, advice and guidance companies.

We have been working with young people since 1996 when Leeds Careers Guidance, as we were then known, was established to provide the statutory Careers Service for Leeds under contract to Government. Recognition of a growing need and reliance upon us to provide an increasingly extended, specialist range of support services for teens and young adults, led to the re-branding in 2003 to igen.

Our experience, knowledge and portfolio of services extend beyond career advice. Branded divisions enable us to offer an improved focus and depth of service for our key customers and provide a platform for future development.

Our expertise has won us many new contracts and we continue to build on our success:

Connexions

Information, advice and guidance for 13-19 year olds (up to 25 years old for those with learning difficulties and/ or disabilities). Provides free advice about education, training, careers, jobs, money, health, benefits and housing.

ESF IAG Fund Holder (West Yorkshire)

igen will be managing this fund for three years. The fund provides careers advice to adults undertaking training supported by the European Union Social Fund in West Yorkshire. Delivery of careers advice will be by igen staff and a number of partners across West Yorkshire.

ESF IAG Fund Holder (North Yorkshire)

igen will be managing this fund for three years. The fund provides careers advice to adults undertaking training supported by the European Union Social Fund in North Yorkshire. Delivery of careers advice will be by staff of a number of partners.

ESF IAG Careers Advice Plus

igen in Leeds and Hull support a range of ESF projects by delivering information, advice and guidance (IAG) services to people unemployed and taking advantage of the support from these projects. The ESF projects range from support for redundant workers to specialist groups and community bodies.

First Step Engagement (Leeds)

Aimed at unemployed adults in Leeds who are not yet ready to compete in the labour market. igen Careers Advisers deliver intensive support over several months preparing the clients to take up employment and or training.

Initial Step Engagement (Hull)

Aimed at unemployed adults in Hull who are not yet ready to compete in the labour market. igen Careers Advisers deliver intensive support over several months preparing the clients to take up employment and or training.

Continuous Professional Development

Aimed at Careers Advisers delivering the regional Nextstep service for adults and in preparation for the forthcoming Adult Advancement and Careers Service.

Entry to Employment (e2e)

Aimed at young people aged 16-18 who are not involved in post-16 learning. It develops their motivation and confidence as well as basic and key skills. From e2e, young people have the skills they need to progress into further learning, modern apprenticeships or employment. igen delivers this programme in Leeds, Doncaster and Hatfield.

Employability Skills Programme (ESP) – North West

Across Cumbria, Lancashire and north Cheshire igen with partners delivers the highly successful ESP programme. Aimed at Job Centre Plus customers the programme is there to improve the level of maths and English of individuals. igen works with eighteen local partners to deliver the programme as well as having their own team in Preston.

Employability Skills Programme (ESP) North Yorkshire and the Humber

Across North Yorkshire and the Humber igen with partners delivers the highly successful ESP programme. Aimed at Job Centre Plus customers the programme is there to improve the level of maths and English of individuals. igen works with thirteen local partners to deliver the programme as well as having their own team in Hull.

nextstep (Leeds)

Provides a universal careers advice service for adults aged 20 plus and additional support to those adults who do not yet have a full level three qualification.

nextstep (Humber)

Provides a universal careers advice service for adults aged 20 plus and additional support to those people who do not yet have a full level three qualification.