WHP Pioneer
WHP Pioneer programme has now closed to new referrals. Please visit Shaw Trust for our range of services in your area.
WHP Pioneer offers you free, personalised support, training and upskilling to help you succeed. With a dedicated Employment Specialist by your side for up to 15 months, WHP Pioneer goes beyond just finding a job, it’s the first step towards a lasting career.
WHP Pioneer can help you to
Prepare for work
CV writing, mock interviews, apply for jobs
Connect with employers
Access to an employer within the first 30 days
Find a new job or self employment
With continued in work support for you and your employer
Take the first steps towards employment
Is WHP Pioneer right for you?
- Are you eligible?
- Is it right for you?
- Learn about our service
Get support with an Employment Specialist to identify what you are great at.
- Your experience
- Past achievements
- Future employment ambitions
Receive expert career guidance.
- CV building
- Interview preparation
- Prioritise well being
Job matching for a job that works for you.
- Find your perfect fit
- Part time, full time or self employed
- In a sector that excites you
Ongoing support for both you and your employer.
- Supported inductions and regular check-ins
- On-the-job training
- Removing barriers to success
Are you eligible?
WHP Pioneer is part of the Work and Health Programme and is the latest phase of Universal Support. Eligibility criteria applies.
Shaw Trust runs WHP Pioneer in the following areas: Home Counties, Central England & West London. If you are not in one of these areas, this programme may still be available to you through an alternative provider.
To be eligible for WHP Pioneer you must not currently be employed or in training. You must also face one or more of the following barriers to employment:
- Disability or health condition recognised under the Equality Act 2010
- Ex-offender or offender
- A carer or ex-carer
- A homeless person
- A former member of HM Armed Forces
- A member of the HM Armed Forces reserves
- A partner of current or former Armed Forces personnel
- A care leaver
- A person for whom drug/alcohol dependency (including a history of) presents a significant barrier to employment
- A refugee
- A young person identified as being involved or at risk of being involved in gangs or serious violence
- A victim of domestic violence
- An Afghan resettler
- A Ukrainian refugee
If you are currently a participant on WHP Pioneer and want to find out more information please contact:
If you are an employer with a participant on WHP Pioneer please contact:
“This is exactly the kind of help and support I need to get back on the job ladder.”
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Shaw Trust is commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide the Work and Health Programme in Central England and the Home Counties.
The West London Alliance
In West London, Shaw Trust works with the West London Alliance to help residents get into work. Whether you’ve recently lost your job or have been unemployed for a longer time, Shaw Trust is here to support you to develop your skills, find and apply for the jobs you want and get into work. Covering Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow, the Programme offers you a tailored approach that works for you.
