Employability Programme
YOUNG CARERS HAVE AN EXTRAORDINARY SET OF SKILLS AND THEY CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING THEY SET THEIR MINDS TO
MYTIME’s Employability Programme supports young adult carers of ages 16-25 into further education, training or employment. This gives them the confidence, skills and support they deserve for the next steps of their career.
Over the course of an 8 week programme,
participants will benefit from:
CV Support
CV-Writing
Workshops
Interviews
Interview Skills
Development Sessions
Mentoring
1:1 Employer
Mentoring Scheme
Peer Support
Presentation & Talks
From Young Carers
Career Guidance
Career Guidance With A Qualified Careers Advisor
Personality Profiling
'Colour Works' Personality Profiling Tool
Application Support
Support With Applications, Training & Education
Accessing Employment
Support Accessing Full Or Part-time Employment
Continued Support
Continued Individualised Support Until The Age Of 26
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WHy join?
MYTIME’s Employability Programme can help young carers develop key skills and career opportunities.
During the 8-week course, you will learn to:
recognise the value of the skills you have developed as a carer | explore career opportunities that might interest you | build a plan for the future | produce a professional cv | develop your interview skills | identify opportunities for work experience | understand your core identity and strengths | Feel more confident in yourself
“Because of the Employability Programme I now have a great CV that represents me, I know how to tackle difficult interview questions and I have gained so much confidence in myself”
“As a young carer you often feel alone in your situation, this is definitely not the case since I have been doing this programme, I have had a great time and met some lovely people”
“I learned a lot about how to answer tricky interview questions that could be thrown as curveballs”
“I would definitely recommend the employability course to another young carer because of the confidence that I have gained”
How to sign up
MYTIME’s Employability Programme is promoted through Dorset Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and local schools. To learn more or to sign up, get in touch at