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7 Challenges
This scale is about any practical issues that you see as barriers to your participation in work or training. These
may include childcare responsibilities, health issues, disability, age or loss of benefits.
10
Self-reliance
I can deal with any challenges for myself
9
8
• Available for work and/or advancement within work
• At 9, would like to stay in touch with the advisor
• By 10, no longer need the service to deal with the challenges
Work-ready with support
I am in a position to work or study but would like some help
7
6
• I don’t have any major challenges, or
• I have found a way ahead and see that it is possible for me to work despite the challenges I face
• I would like a bit of help with some challenges or need support to keep things going
Making progress
I am sorting things out so that I can get a job or do training
5
4
• I am exploring childcare options, or sorting out the financial side of things or looking into what is
accessible to me
• I think it is possible to work, maybe part-time
Thinking about work
It’s really hard for me to work or study at the moment but…
3
2
• I can see some benefits of work in the longer-term despite the challenges I face at the moment
• I am open to talking about what might work for me and my family, for instance work that fits around
school hours
• I could work in my own community
• I will accept help to look at options
Not thinking about work
I am not even thinking about getting a job because
1
• I have children or other caring responsibilities
• I feel unable to work because I have a physical disability, mental health issue or learning disability - I think
I should be on incapacity benefit instead
• I am too old
• My family don’t want me to work or study
• I have a criminal record
• I have no money to pay for training, learning or childcare
• I would lose my benefits and be worse off financially
• For reasons I don’t want to talk about
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