Leicestershire Cares pairs volunteers from our business members with schools and colleges across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to deliver high quality, meaningful employability activities. These help improve students’ academic attainment, life chances, social mobility and the potential for future wage earnings, while providing businesses with valuable opportunities to develop their talent pipeline and give back to the community.
Activities your business could get involved with include:
- Inspirational talks and speedy speakers
- Workplace visits and tours
- CV workshops
- Q&A panels
- Industry showcase events
- Employability Team Challenges
We have adapted our Employability events since the COVID-19 pandemic. Since May 2020 we have delivered online careers talks events, developed a virtual employability resource pack and partnered with volunteers from business who have created videos with their advice and tips on different careers.
Upcoming Employability Events
We have a range of events and activities coming up this term and next. We will have more confirmed soon.
Please contact CharlotteRT@leicestershirecares.co.uk if you'd like to volunteer.
Speedy Speakers Careers Talks:
January
Fri 28th Jan 22 12:20 - 1:20 Winstanley College - Online or in person
February
Fri 11th Feb 22 9:00 - 10:00 Timings TBC, Ivanhoe College - Online
March
Tues 1st Mar 22 9:00 - 10:00 Winstanley College (Year 8) - Online or in person
Mon 7th Mar 22 Timings TBC Madani School
Mon 21st Mar 22 9:10 – 9:40 Limehurst Academy - Online
April
Mon 25th Apr 22 9:10 – 9:40 Limehurst Academy - Online
CV Workshops:
Wed 15th Dec 21 9:00 – 10:00 Winstanley College - In person if possible. 4 volunteers required to work with Year 9 students
Fri 25th Mar 9:00 - 10:00 - Ivanhoe College (Year 9)
Workplace Behaviours Workshop
Tues 1st Mar 22 9:00 - 10:00 Winstanley College
Interview Experience Day
Fri 18th Mar 22 Timings TBC Limehurst Academy
Skills Workshop (SHINE)
Fri 29th Apr 22 12:20 - 1:20 Winstanley College - in person
'Guess my Job' Workshop
Mon 14th Mar 8:20-9:00 - Soar Valley College
Mon 9th May 22 10:00 - 11:00 - Winstanley College (Year 7)- in person
We’re also open to any new ideas our business members have. If you’d like to get involved, please contact Charlotte in our Children and Young People team on Charlottert@leicestershirecares.co.uk
