IEP Accredited Learning
Helping You Be The Best You Can Be
The IEP Learning Academy helps practitioners reach professional standards to excel in their career and more effectively support participants in finding meaningful employment.
Our programs are created by professionals who have an in-depth understanding of the intricacies and nuances of employability. We are a community of practitioners working with expert partners in their specialist fields, to help sector professionals carry out their roles more effectively, and transform the lives of those they support. With extensive experience in employability, learning and development, as well as teaching and assessment, our dedicated team is well-equipped to guide them through our specialist career pathway.
We offer tailored advice to individuals, L&D teams, and organisations, helping to develop skills, knowledge, and professional practice. We are committed to supporting career progression in the sector and to working with teams and organisations to meet your specific needs.
The IEP Learning Academy Learning Q&A
The IEP welcomes you to come and meet our Learning Academy team – find out about the range of amazing learning opportunities we have on offer.
Ask any questions about how these courses are delivered and how they can help you develop your skills, better meet the needs of your participants and other stakeholders, and advance your career. We look forward to seeing you there!
EMPLOYABILITY ESSENTIALS
Employability Essentials is a series of informative eLearning modules designed for employability practitioners at all levels. It provides solid sector knowledge and advice on best practice, serving as a key platform for upskilling and gaining further accredited qualifications through the IEP Learning Academy.
UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY
With the right support, neurodiverse participants can thrive in the workplace. Built in association with neurodiversity experts, Genius Within CIC, this unique eLearning program equips practitioners with specialist knowledge to support neurodiverse individuals in their journey towards employment.
OVER 50s EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT
Developed with the Centre for Ageing Better, this specialist eLearning program equips employability practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the obstacles that people over 50 can encounter when looking for work, along with the resources available to overcome them.
IEP AWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH FOR EMPLOYABILITY
Developed with mental health training specialists Big Dog Little Dog, this unique eLearning program equips frontline practitioners with tools, knowledge and resources to better support jobseekers with diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health conditions in their journey to work.
IEP AWARD IN AI FOR EMPLOYABILITY
Focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the employability sector, this blended learning program aims to empower frontline practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills to harness the potential of AI. The goal is to help them make informed decisions about effectively applying AI to support participants in achieving sustainable employment.
IEP AWARD IN EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS
Created with Ingeus and Deakin University, the IEP Award in Employer Solutions helps employer-facing practitioners develop tools and competencies for building effective relationships with stakeholders. It shares best practices and data to establish standards and a consistent approach across the sector.
IEP Award in Coaching for Progress
Equip managers with the skills to decide when to teach, coach, or mentor, enabling them to foster team growth and deliver impactful coaching conversations aligned with organisational goals.
IEP Award in Motivational Interviewing
Award in Motivational Interviewing: Learn how to build trust through boosting participants’ intrinsic motivation, address ambivalence and resistance, increase change talk, encourage stepping out of a comfort zone and support them in overcoming barriers through empathy-driven techniques.
IEP Award in Coaching for Growth
Develop the coaching techniques needed to empower participants, build trust, and guide them effectively toward their employment goals.
Award in Employability and IPS Integration
The Award in Employability and IPS Integration is a blended-learning qualification for Employment Specialists delivering Connect to Work services under the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. Designed in line with UK Government policy on supported employment — including the DWP’s focus on tailored, person-centred support — this qualification helps Employment Specialists meet the fidelity standards that ensure services are high-quality, consistent, and focused on rapid, sustainable employment outcomes.
IEP AWARD IN SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS
This unique blended learning program helps practitioners identify the root causes of behaviour in complex cases like mental health issues, disabilities, addiction, age, and cultural isolation. It equips them with skills to support participants in finding and sustaining employment, using proven methods to increase motivation, confidence, and skills while reducing ambivalence to work.
CHC41115 Certificate IV in Employment Services
Developed in partnership with Asuria, this course is the ideal way to get your staff trade qualified for the sector, with flexible electives to suit their career pathway and recognition of departmental and internal training. Participants will also receive the IEP accredited Award in Employability Practice – a learning module recognised around the world.
EMPLOYABILITY PRACTITIONER APPRENTICESHIP
The Level 4 Employability Apprenticeship Standard is Levy funded in the UK.
The learning progresses a learner from the Certificate in Employability Practice to specialist practice and service design and development, including data analysis and project management.
FIND OUT MORE
Our programs come in a mix of eLearning, blended learning, or classroom learning.
To find out more about our learning programs or other learning opportunities we offer, from podcasts and micro-learning to endorsed training and webinars with our expert partners, contact a member of the team today.
