What’s Your Next Move? Virtual Careers Event for School Leavers

Join us for a series of online events to discover the support Cardiff Council’s Into Work Advice Service and Youth Services can provide to help you explore what your next move is. This is your chance to ask any questions you have and how to register with the Into Work Advice Service to access employment support.

All sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and links will be available below in advance of the event.

Please make sure you have downloaded the Microsoft Teams app to access the below events.

11am – 11.15am:  Step By Step of Preparing for Employment

Delivered By: Chelsie James and Thomas Wools

The step by step into employment workshop is a full guide on how to engage with the ‘Into Work Advice Service’s projects for supporting Young People in Education, Training or Employment and how they will be supported by our Youth Employment Mentor team.

Join the Step By Step session on Microsoft Teams.

11.20am – 11.35am: Post 16 Youth Mentoring

An All You Need to Know. Young Person’s Guide.

Delivered By: Caroline Miles / Rachael Barry

A workshop that introduces the work of a Post 16 Youth Service Mentor and the benefits of engagement for young people.   Featuring an audio Case Study of a young Person’s Youth Mentor Journey.

Join the Youth Mentoring session on Microsoft Teams.

11.40am – 11.55am: LinkedIn Masterclass

Delivered by: Chelsie James and Thomas Wools

Throughout the LinkedIn masterclass you will learn how to use the platform, the benefits of being active on LinkedIn and how to get started today. This masterclass equips you with all the information you need to know to start today.

Join the LinkedIn Masterclass session on Microsoft Teams.

12.00pm – 12.15pm: Sixth Forms in Cardiff

Where can I still apply to attend?

Delivered By: Hannah Jenkins and Vicky Poole or a school rep – TBC

A workshop to provide young people with more information on places available at sixth forms across the city for September 2020.

Join the Sixth Forms in Cardiff session on Microsoft Teams.

12.20pm – 12.35pm: First Steps to Warehouse Working

Delivered By: David Devonald

Overview of Warehousing & Storage course with Adult Learning. Something fresh for your CV and the opportunity to be signed to an agency.

Join the First Steps to Warehouse Working session on Microsoft Teams.

12.40pm – 12.55pm: First Steps to Animation

Delivered by: Katie Rappell

Overview of Animation courses available and what employment or further qualifications they can lead to. Ask questions and explore your options.

Join the First Steps to Animation session on Microsoft Teams.

1.00pm – 1.20pm: Get Into Construction

Delivered by: David Devonald & Joe Cicero

Information on free construction-related training courses and how to gain your CSCS card from Adult Learning. The session also gives an overview of the new CITB Construction Onsite Skills Hub

Join the Get Into Construction session on Microsoft Teams.

1.25pm – 1.40pm: First Steps to Programming

Delivered by: Katie Rappell

Overview of programming courses and employment available. A chance to ask questions and explore your options.

Join the First Steps to Programming session on Microsoft Teams.

1.45pm – 2pm: Interview Skills Workshops

Delivered by: Cathy Carter

Introduction to future workshops to help with interviews. Looking at different types of interviews – online, group, 1:1. How Social Media can help with job search.

Join the Interview Skills Workshops session on Microsoft Teams.

2.05pm – 2.30pm: Get Into Childcare and Health & Social Care

Delivered by: Maria Tanner

A look at different roles throughout the care sector and childcare sector. What qualifications you need and how we can help.

Join the Get Into Childcare and Health & Social Care session on Microsoft Teams.

2.45pm – 3.00pm : Careers in the Council with Cardiff Works

Delivered by: Delivered by: Taliesin Davies

Throughout ‘Careers in the Council with Cardiff Works’ you will learn about the opportunities we provide, the benefits of working for the Council & gain hints and tips about our application process. A Cardiff Works advisor will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have’.

Join the Careers in the Council session on Microsoft Teams.

3.05pm – 3.20pm: Get into Call Centre Work

Delivered by: Cathy Carter

A look at working in different types of call centres. Examples of courses you can take to help with your applications.

Join the Get into Call Centre Work session on Microsoft Teams.

3.25pm – 3.40pm: How can volunteering help you with your ‘next move’?

Delivered by: Tony Wakeham

In these times where there are so many people applying for just one job, why not try volunteering? Many people have become volunteers as a way to give back, to meet friends and perhaps most importantly to enhance their CV and as a result to improve their employment prospects. Volunteering can be a way of sampling a work environment before actually starting work. So have you ever thought about Volunteering?

Join the next move session on Microsoft Teams.

3.45pm – 4pm: What’s Your Next Move?

Delivered by: Into Work Services – Joe Havard, Michelle Neizer, Rebecca Shortis

All the information you need to know about the Into Work Advice Service, how you can access the service across the City, and get all the help you need to make your next move with the support of the Into Work Advice Service.

Join the what’s your next move session on Microsoft Teams.