BEMIS, Skills Development Scotland, and Capability Scotland
Tuesday 20th May 2014, 10:00 – 15:00
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor, Gosvenor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF
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 and Capability Scotland 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 | |
| 10:20 | Outline of event and domestics | April Robertson NTP team |
| 10:30 | Welcome and opening of event | Katie Hutton, Depute Director, SDS. |
| 10:40 | Partnership working: why are we here? | Rami Ousta, CEO, BEMIS Scotland |
| 10:50 | How can SDS help?Overview of SDS services and products supporting those seeking work and MAs:Career Information Advice and Guidance in Edinburgh area. | Patricia Thomson, Area Manager, Skills Development Scotland, South East. |
| 11:05 | Break for 10 minutes | |
| 11:20 | My World of work: employability tools | Alison Eaglesham, Partnership Development and Integration Team |
| 11:30 | National Training Programmes (NTPs) | Karen Murray, Head of development of NTP |
| Why a diverse workforce makes good business sense? | ||
| 11:40 |
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Ian Bruce, Head of Employment Services , Capability Scotland |
| 11:50 |
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Zaffir Hakim and Tommy Breslin , STUC |
| 12:05 | Questions to panel of speakers | |
| 12:25 | Lunch | |
| Speed NetworkingMeeting organisations and groups in Edinburgh area who can help you recruit and support young people who are from BME communities or who are disabled. | April and whistle | |
| End 15:00 | What next?Sign up for post event activitiesEncourage continuing connectionsThanks to table facilitators and speed network leads.Evaluation
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Karen |
