Get SET for Employment Counsellors
Successful outcomes for job seekers often depend on the foundational skills they build to get a job and keep a job. Get SET (Skills, Education and Training, formerly Literacy and Basic Skills) programs are critical partners for skill development. Job seekers can be Integrated Employment Service (IES) and Get SET clients at the same time.
What is Get SET?
The Get SET Program
- provides free, client-focused, individualized upgrading in reading, writing, math and digital skills so learners to transition to their next step
- assists learners to transition to 5 goal pathways – employment, post-secondary, apprenticeship, secondary school and greater independence
- is flexible and provided in a variety of formats – full/part-time, in-person/remote, core programming, targeted skills training
Do I refer my client? Absolutely if any of the following are true. They
- are not comfortable with their reading, writing, math or digital technology skills – answered strongly disagree or agree on the Common Assessment Tool (CAT) in these sections
- identify that they have or believe they have a learning challenge or learning disability
- have less than Grade 12 or has a Grade 12 but needs to upgrade for employment
- have been out of school for many years and will likely need to upgrade their skills for employment
For more details and information – review the full Get SET Desk Aid or the Plan Item Guide.
Check out this playlist of employment success stories connected to Get SET.
Make a Referral
Referral Protocol – Brant
Please use the following email address for Brant County referrals. The Get SET programs in that region will take turns checking it, connecting with the client and making the appropriate referral.
Referral Protocol – Haldimand-Norfolk
LBS.Simcoe@fanshawec.ca | 519-426-8260 x 35025
Referral Protocol – Hamilton
Refer to the Adult Learning Network – Learning Connections Hamilton
Learning Connections Hamilton offers free educational planning services. They work with people to create learning plans across the education continuum. This includes skills upgrading, short-term training, Grade 12/equivalent, post-secondary and apprenticeship/skilled trades. Learning plans include program referrals and timelines. They will keep you updated on their work with the client and send you a copy of the learning plan when it’s completed (with consent).
Referral Protocol – Niagara
Referral Protocol – Halton
Adult Learning Centres Halton has locations throughout Halton Region. Please connect with them for the first point of contact for a referral.
