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The Employer Engagement Team is here to help you achieve your aim of gaining employment.
During your first week at Finchale you will undertake the Employer Engagement induction.
You will also participate in the Gaining Opportunities and Living Skills (GOALS) training programme and work with a member of the team to complete your CV and Pen Portrait. A copy of your CV will be held on the database and will be standardised to College requirements.
During your second week you will have an initial interview with your dedicated team member. This opportunity is to allow us to gain the necessary information required by the team to help support your search for employment. It also gives you the chance to discuss your own needs and what support you feel you may require.
From week two onwards you will also undertake weekly Employability sessions with a member of the team. These dedicated sessions are to help you progress with employer research and skills analysis, covering lettering, application forms, effective communication, interview skills, team work, personal effectiveness, self-esteem and confidence and, where appropriate, updating of interview skills and techniques. Functional support is also available during these sessions.
During your programme you will also be expected to provide on a weekly basis, information about six companies (ie. company name, address, contact, telephone number, job title) you would like to gain employment with. This information may be gained through your job search sessions in your training area or additional activities. We will work with you to make contact and process any positive outcomes. We need information about organisations and companies in your home area and your family and friends may have local information that will be of help you. Your dedicated team member will look for opportunities for you using database information and by contacting your Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) for other available opportunities. Your dedicated team member will try and match you up with a local company in your area as soon as possible and this,'Employmet Trail' will become part of your training programme.
You will be expected to demonstrate your commitment by actively seeking work and applying for available vacancies during your time at the College and you would be expected to take suitable work should you be offered it.
We have a small library of books which you can sign out and also a range of activities covering identifying your skills, goal setting, CV preparation, letter writing, application forms and interview skills.
At regular intervals during your programme you will meet with your dedicated team member to review your progress in achieving work.
Employment Trials
The objective of an Employment Trial is to allow you to demonstrate to prospective employers the full range of skills you have acquired during your training course. There may be the opportunity of employment with the organisation or, if not, the experience of the trial will help you whilst you continue to seek work.
Trials are arranged for you in your home area and are part of your agreed Individual Employment Plan (IEP). Your dedicated team member will advise you on how your Employment Trial is organised. An Employment Trial will normally last for up to four weeks but it can also be flexible depending on the company circumstances and you may have an opportunity to spend some time there during your training period.
