Motivate Young People for Employment
Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM GMT
Location
Mount Pleasant
Great North Rd
Rossington
Doncaster
DN11 0HW
Fees/Admission
Members: Free
Contact Information
Paige Simpson
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Description
A free workshop for any business that has signed up to the Doncaster Promise.
Overview:
In this workshop we will be exploring how to go about raising the career aspirations of young people across Doncaster. Looking at creating a stronger connection between those in education and their future employers. Developing the confidence to engage in ‘meaningful’ conversations with young people and supporting them in their development of ‘healthy habits’ for career success. This workshop will provide you with tips and tricks on how to engage with young people, in particular when delivering careers talks in schools, hosting industry visits and providing work experience and supported internships.
Benefits from attending:
Learn about your future workforce, what is their reference point for career success, how do they see the work environment and what do they want from it, gain and insight and skills on how to deliver careers talks, engage with young people, inspire and motivate the next generation.
If you are looking to employ or deliver talks to the young people of Doncaster then this is for you. Managers and coordinators of work experience, internships, apprenticeships and recruiter/HR professionals.
Speaker Bio: Kurt Lindley
Kurt is a resident and advocate of Doncaster, a father to a future member of the boroughs workforce. With over 20 years’ experience in the field of learning and development across performance sport, the corporate sector and education he has worked with small, medium and large organisations including most recently NHS Professionals, EnQuest and Doncaster Council. As a TEDx Host and speaker he has a shared openly his interest in wellbeing and the value of your community in this. Kurt is also the Executive Editor/Captain of the #LearningScientistMag a free online magazine for all things people development.