BEMIS and Skills Development Scotland
Wednesday 30th October 2013, 10:30 – 15:00
Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
SDS is committed to broadening participation in all its services and programmes including the Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) and the Employability Fund.
BEMIS in partnership with SDS are facilitating an awareness-raising and networking event. Participants will have the opportunity to:-
- Meet community groups which engaged and/or support young people from minority ethnic communities seeking employment
- Meet organisations which support young disabled people
- Meet Providers of Modern Apprenticeship and employability Fund programmes
- Gain a better understanding of SDS products and services
Programme
| Time | Presenter | |
| 10:40 | Outline of event and domestics | Hazel Mathieson |
| 10:45 | Welcome and opening of event | Keith Howell, SDS Board member. |
| 10:55 | Partnership working: why are we here? | Rami Ousta, CEO, BEMIS Scotland |
| 11:15 | How can we help? Overview of SDS services and products: Career Management Skills NTPS MyWow OSF and employer engagement team |
Isobel Millar, Area Mgr West Hazel Mathieson, National Ops Shirley Davidson, Alastair Gillen, Employer Team |
| 11:55 | Why a diverse workforce makes good business sense?
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Ian Bruce, Head of Employment Services, Capability Scotland Rami Ousta, BEMIS |
| 12:20 | Any Questions? | Tanveer Parnez |
| 12:35- 13:15 |
Lunch | |
| 13:15- 14:45 |
Speed Networking Meeting organisations and groups on your patch who can help you recruit and support young people who are from BME communities or who are disabled. |
April and whistle |
| 14:45-15:00 | What next? Encourarage visits Someone to thank stands Evaluation and research |
Hazel Mathieson |