Employment & Workplace Support for Care Leavers
Training for organisations and workplaces wanting to support care-experienced young people
What’s it about?
Employing care leavers benefits both the care leavers themselves and the workplace that supports them. This 3-hour training helps participants to understand the experiences of children in care and care leavers and to consider how this may impact their working life. The course also explores what employers can put in place to onboard care leavers, support them within the workplace and prepare them for their future roles.
Course participants will learn about:
- The lived experience of children in care and care leavers.
- The impact of trauma on care experienced young people and how that might outwork in the workplace.
- How to provide support to care leavers in the workplace using trauma informed principles.
- How you can support care leavers into, in and beyond employment with your organisation, using the ‘toolkit’.
Who is it for?
- Organisations and workplaces wanting to support and/or employ care-experienced young people
- Managers of care leavers
- Colleagues of care leavers
- Care Leaver Champions
- HR staff
- Staff leading EDI initiatives within organisations/ companies
How is the course delivered?
- Face-to-face at your organisation’s venue: 3 guided learning hours / half day
- Online: 3-hour session
How much does it cost?
- Face-to-face: Group booking £730 + VAT (+travel expenses)
- Online via Zoom or Teams: 3 hours course £730 + VAT