In this episode of the Employment Coaching Podcast, Claire tackles a topic that has become increasingly controversial in employment support: volunteering.

With IPS firmly established as a Place-Then-Train model, many services have concluded that supporting clients into volunteering is no longer appropriate.

But is that really what the IPS model says - or have we misunderstood it?

Claire explores where this confusion came from, why volunteering is not the same as pre-vocational training or sheltered employment, and how short, time-limited volunteering placements can support - rather than derail - competitive job outcomes.

Drawing on years of practice and service leadership, she shares three practical rules for using volunteering ethically and effectively within IPS.

This episode is likely to spark debate!

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