Dates: 27 November 2026
Times: 09:15 – 16:30 with regular breaks and an hour for lunch
Price: £210 + VAT per person (£252 total)
An interactive course delivered live-online via Zoom
About this course
This 1-day course is designed for IPS employment specialists who want to strengthen their approach to employer engagement and build their confidence in approaching local employers.
Are employers telling you to apply online? Do you introduce yourself but find things don’t progress? We understand the challenges of employer engagement, and we’re here to help you overcome them.
You’ll learn how to make a strong introduction and progress to a follow-up visit. We’ll guide you on what to say, what to save for later visits, and how to build relationships by asking the right questions and sharing the right information.
By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to confidently approach local employers, build meaningful relationships, and ultimately support better job matches for your IPS participants.
Who should attend?
IPS workers who directly manage a caseload of IPS participants, which typically include:
- Employment specialists
- Senior employment specialists
- Team leaders
When to attend this training?
We recommend attending this course at least two months after completing Doing what works. That course introduces employer engagement and provides a springboard to get out and start engaging with local employers before attending this more focused training.
Having some experience of employer engagement before attending is beneficial, as it gives you the opportunity to reflect on your approach and discuss any challenges you’ve experienced so far.
The training will cover:
- The challenges of employer engagement and how to overcome them
- Making a good introduction
- Progressing to follow-up visits
- Managing employers’ concerns (and yours)
- Building relationships that feel natural
- How IPS benefits employers
- … and more
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Payment methods
We accept payment by invoice only and we will collect the necessary information in the booking form.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course are subject to full payment.
Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the course can be transferred to a different date or refunded.
Please note that transfers are not possible with less than 2 weeks’ notice.
If Centre for Mental Health needs to cancel a course, delegates will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
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Enquiries
Zak Palmer
courses@centreformentalhealth.org.uk