We are pleased to announce that we have being awarded £9,985.00 from AwardsforAll to support unemployed young people with a range of Skills-based workshops to improve their future employment prospects. Here is the press announcement: “This is a project by a community organisation in Barnet. The group will use the funding to purchase a range of electronic equipment in order to provide training workshops for unemployed young people, and hire a consultant to develop a business plan for the organisation.
Saturday 29th November, TESYouth ran interactive taster workshops for young people in Interview techniques, Boosting self-confidence and Start your own Enterprise. The event was from 12:00-5:00pm at Lift, 45 White Lion Street, Islington, N1 9PW. Ignite is a personal development and employability skills event aimed at engaging 200 young people from the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Hackney and Islington.
Where do I start on this new career journey? How do I find the job that is right for me? What job can I get when I finish my studies? There is no longer a HR department that takes over your career development as soon as you join a company. You are your HR department. You must manage your own development. You must always be training yourself for the next step up. We are rapidly moving towards a polarised world of producers
Besides staying focused and networking, other success tips for young entrepreneurs include: * Constantly minimize risk by being resourceful and “starting lean.” * Think and act for yourself, and don’t be afraid to make decisions that are good for the company even when they are sometimes unpopular. * Keep learning all you can about business and entrepreneurship. * Develop a consistent, cohesive, and effective work ethic. Source: AllBusiness.com
According to a new report by The Local Government Association (LGA), more than two million young people will be jobless or underemployed by 2018 unless radical changes are made to “rescue” them from long-term unemployment. The Local Government Association (LGA) said positive employment figures were hiding the plight of 16 to 24-year-olds, claiming they were being “failed” by the system designed to help them. Long-term unemployment could be cut by a third before the end of the current parliament if nationally-run
