At tKC we are alway looking for ways to support young people in Kenilworth and together with Alix Dearing The Mayor we have launched our Pathway to Work Scheme. This began with our first meeting with local business and partners just over a week ago.
What is the Pathway to Work Scheme?
After speaking to some of the young people at YouthClub and local parents, it has become clear that gaining work experience for young people can be a very difficult task. The Pathway to Work Scheme is looking at barriers employers face in offering work placements, work experience and internships to young people. The Pathway to Work Scheme is also assessing the barriers young people face accessing such schemes.
The three areas we want to develop longer term are:
- Young people out of education/training/employment
We want to look at developing links between alternative education and opportunities of gaining practical placements different industries.
- Young People with a lack of network connections
Some young people have no access to networks that can offer them experience or work placements. Kenilworth businesses possess a wealth of knowledge and skills in a wide range of businesses to which many young people will have access through their personal and familial connections. We therefore want to open a conversation about those who do not have such connections and investigate potential mentoring opportunities.
- Job Skills
Continuation and development of our short courses scheme – these refer to job skills for which we currently run regular courses on Babysitting Skills, First
Aid, Food Hygiene etc. We want to expand on these to deliver job skills including CV writing, interview techniques etc.
Job Skill Courses Currently Available: