Employability Passport

The 1000 Club is here to support young people with completion of their Employability Passport.

There are various links below to opportunities for volunteering and if you are looking for something in particular - email us and we will advertise your requirement to 1000 Club Members.

Volunteering

Volunteering is a fantastic way to obtain employability skills as well as increase your confidence - if you are thinking about taking your first steps into volunteering here are some organisations that may be able to help:

Plymouth Guild - see details of the First Steps programme

Reach your full potential through social action
vInspired provide young people with inspiring, high quality social action opportunities to gain new experiences and skills for life.

Find community groups in your area

Visit the Plymouth Octopus Project web site

Get an insight into business

Why not:

Attend a business networking meeting?
Arrange for a local business to come in and talk to your school group about their industry?
Visit a local business?

If you would like help with the above, please contact the 1000 Club.

Build a CV

A CV is your chance to show an organisation that you've got the skills and experience that they need. The National Careers Service's CV Builder helps you createa CV in bite size chunks. You can also get advice on application forms, covering letters and interviews.

Web Site

Learn about what it's like to be an apprentice

The Plymouth Apprenticeship Network is an association of Plymouth based employers and training provider and the 1000 club. The Network has established a group of apprentices and ex-apprentices from across all sectors to take up the role of ambassador and untake some work in schools to promote apprenticeships and share their own experiences.

If you would like to arrange for one of the Apprenticeship Ambassadors to visit your school, contact Ken Holder at Plymouth City Council - ken.holder@plymouth.gov.uk or visit
www.plymouthapprenticesnetwork.co.uk.

Amazing Apprenticeships
Amazing Apprenticeships have created some brilliant, free resources for you and your school, all of which are available at www.amazingapprenticeships.com.

Apprenticeship Pack - a step by step guide to apprenticeships for 16-19 year olds
Films - inspirational and informative short films, covering every aspect of apprenticeships from 'how to apply' to 'higher and degree apprenticeships'
Webinars - a series of free webinars hosted live every Wednesday from January to July 2016, for teachers and parents. All webinars are recorded and can be watched again at any time to suit you
Extra resources - a collection of helpful additional resources, ranging from case studies to tips and tricks posters, covering almost every apprenticeship subject imaginable
Monthly e-newsletter - new resources are constantly added to the web site. Sign up for the free newsletter to help keep you up to date with all the latest news and downloads. To register for this newsletter please click here

1000 Club Member Offers

Further to the launch of the Employability Passport across Plymouth we have received many offers of support from businesses which are listed below.

Please contact David Lea to discuss your requirements and broker support from these businesses.

Organisation	Support offered
Tomorrow's People	Speaker for assemblies / mock interviews / employment related information, advice and guidance
Plymouth Community Homes	Speaker for assemblies / work experience / enterprise activity in schools
Pluss	Speaker for assemblies / mock interviews / work experience / enterprise activity / support for people with SEND
Mi-Space	Speaker for assemblies / mock interviews / work experience / enterprise activity / other support
Plymouth City Council	Mock interviews in schools
Plymouth Rotary Club	Speaker for assemblies / mock interviews
Allied Care Limited	Speaker for assemblies / mock interviews / work experience / other support
Plymouth Construction Training Group	Speaker for assemblies / mock interviews / work experience / other support