In today’s job market, employers look for people not just with technical skills, but also key interpersonal and professional skills. While technical competencies can be learned through courses or experience, other employability skills are just as important to help staff be more effective, happy and successful in the workplace and are often more sought after in the hiring process.
Our work with schools and businesses offers a wide range of opportunities to help develop students’ employability skills in an impactful way, and we always bring a diverse range of employers with us, to ensure meaningful engagement for students. The different types of opportunities we offer include:
- Employability skills developments
- Labour Market Information and pathways into work
- CV workshops
- Interview skills and mock interviews
Many of our services can now also be delivered virtually, which will help students in a world where online proficiency is increasingly valued by employers.
If you would like to find out more information about our projects/school events, please get in contact with Georgia Ford at georgiaford@sparkcharity.org.uk
Kickstart Express
Kickstart Express is a 3-day Employability Bootcamp which teaches young people about the local labour market, the skills required by employers, and helps them to focus on their own skills (as well as creating a CV). In 2020, we have delivered this virtually over 7 workshops (plus a Mock Interview).
Work Experience
We can help you to secure high quality work experience placements for your students.
Our Partners
We have built strong relationships with many small, medium and large businesses in Hounslow and beyond.
