Employment & Sustainability Skills
WorkShop Components
Please review components of this workshop. If you have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate reaching out to us through our Contact page.
Workshops
All student workshops are one hour in length and geared to students ages 10 – 21. They expose students to the topic but do not go in depth on the topic. The cost of student workshops are $125 per hour.
Training
All student trainings consist of a series of 4 – 8 (one hour) workshops that lead students to in depth understanding, skills and a plan of action that can be used for their success.
Customized On-Site Workshops and Training
We can send one of our trainers to your location for a workshop or training that focuses on your organization’s needs. We will help identify what issues you would like our skills training to address before the workshop/training takes place. We will customize in-class exercises to specifically address your group’s issues so topics will resonate with youths’ experiences, thus increasing their involvement.
These workshops are for eight to 20 participants and can be scheduled to fit your calendar.
Workshop Description
Length
4 (One hour) workshops
Audience
Youth ages 10-13 or 14-21
Cost
$250 (4 hrs. x $125 p/hr.)
This one hour workshop exposes youth to the skills employers deem as most essential for graduates. They are looking for leaders who can work as part of a team and communicate effectively. Students will review the skills as most important to employers, in order of priority:
- Leadership
- Ability to work in a team
- Communication skills (written)
- Problem-solving skills
- Strong work ethic
- Analytical/Quantitative skills
- Technical skills
- Communication skills(verbal)
- Initiative
- Computer skills
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Organizational ability
- Strategic planning skills
- Friendly/Outgoing personality
- Entrepreneurial skills/Risk-taker
- Tactfulness
- Creativity
By the end of the training, students will understand the importance of preparation, see the connection between their education and the world of work.
Students who need training in the aforementioned should participate in the Employment & Job Readiness Skills Training that consists of eight (1 hour) workshops where youth utilize tools to determine their post-secondary pathway and develop a comprehensive action plan that is aligned with their goals.