Working for the future people ready for employment
Employers can make it happen
OFFERING work experience has many benefits that far outweigh any perceived “hassles”. Gives you more options when it comes to recruiting new staff. Raises your community profile – recognition in the local commu- nity as a company investing in the future of local residents by pro- viding a meaningful experience. Provides additional resources to help with a project or increase in workload. Influences the quality of future employees, while providing an opportunity for current staff to de- velop their management skills. Maidstone Council and Jobcen- tre Pluswant to make it as easy as
possible for businesses to offer work experience. They will help with organising informal inter- views to make sure that the candi- dates have the right skills and competencies for the placement you’re offering. This also gives you a chance to find out what they’re hoping to gain from the placement, so that both of your ex- pectations are clear. They will also cover travel ex- penses and provide you with sup- port for the duration of the work experience placement. Think you could offer a place-
ment orwant to know more? Con- tact the economic development team at Maidstone Council on
In next month’s edition:
THINK you know everything there is to know about apprenticeships? Think again. We will give you all the infor- mation you need to make a decision about starting an apprenticeship, plus help for businesses.
Online COMMUNITY INFORMATION
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS The Downs Mail information hub is a community facility, which can be found on our website, for local residents and organisations to use.
Search for information or promote your organisation and its services absolutely free.
➢ Employment & Training openings
➢ Events ➢ Charities ➢ Schools & Colleges
➢ Local Authority Services
➢ Health & Wellbeing
➢ Support Groups & Helplines
➢ Clubs & Organisations ➢ Groups & Societies
Visit the information hub at:
www.downsmail.co.uk Your local kitchen design specialist
Based locally and offering a huge range of kitchens to suit every style, taste and budget including worktops, appliances, tiling and flooring.
All fully project managed and installed into your home. We take care of everything.
Please call John for your free design consultation on
07889 205393 – 01622 850638 or email –
john@thekentkitchencompany.co.uk
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THE Choice Design Service
01622 602344 or email economicdevelopment@
maidstone.gov.uk.
Find out more online
THERE are lots of websites with in- formation about work experience. These should be a good
starting point for you to check out:
www.work-experience.org
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.
gov.uk
Follow National Work Experience week fromOctober 13 to 17 on Twit- ter, using the #weweek2014 hash- tag
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