Posted by New Challenge
Advice, Information, Mental Health
Advice, Information
Start date
26/10/2020
End date
29/01/2021
UpRising are currently accepting applications for Fastlaners, a free 3-month online employability skills programme for 18-24 year olds. The next programme will run from Monday 26th October - Friday 29th January, with 12 months of mentoring support from October 2020.
The programme will feature a range of employability and personal development workshops interspersed with opportunities to develop your networks and learn about life working in a number of different sectors. The programme is designed to support you to develop the soft skills relevant to securing meaningful employment.
The programme will run for 3 months, during which time you will participate in a number of different workshops and opportunities. Participants will also receive 1-2-1 employment support for 12 months, through a mentor.
All sessions will be held online via Zoom.
Sessions include, but are not limited to:
Interview skills
Mock interview practice with a professional
Personal Branding - how do you stand out from the crowd?
Networking skills - how do you meet the people who will give you a job?
How to write a strong CV
Employer Q & A panels - so you can speak directly those those in the roles you want
The programme is open to 18-24 year olds from the Greater Manchester area who are unemployed or facing redundancy. You will need:
How to apply
Complete the short application form.
A member of the UpRising team will be in touch with more details and invite you to one of our upcoming online information events.