Leader Information Event On Work Experience

If you are unemployed and have not secured paid work, a work experience programme could give you an edge when applying for jobs. If you are an employer, a work placement participant can bring valuable talents to your business.

Date: 9th November 2010.

Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm

North Tipperary LEADER Partnership invite you to an information event on Work Experience Opportunities, as part of a local attempt to support businesses and job-seekers during the present economic downturn which is being experienced in North Tipp.

Speakers from FÁS and Begin Again work experience programmes will provide an overview on the opportunities available, process applications and offer advice.

Programme Of Days Events .

9.00 – 9.30am: Sign in at reception of Nenagh Arts Centre, Town Hall, Banba Square, Nenagh.
9.30 -10.30am: Information Meeting with Employers, (Chaired by Sean Crowley, North Tipperary LEADER Partnership.)
Overview of the introduction by government of Work Experience Programmes.
• Presentation by representative of FÁS.
• Questions and Answers. (facilitated by Gearoid Fitzgibbon)
• Presentation by representative of Begin Again TM.
• Employer Questions and Answers. (facilitated by Gearoid Fitzgibbon)
• Employers Perspective, Tom Ryan. (Employer who is participating in the FAS Work Experience Programme.)

Staff will be available to answer individual employer questions and sign up interested participants

11.30-12noon: Sign in at reception of Nenagh Arts Centre.
12.00-1.00pm: Information Meeting with Job-seekers. (Chaired by Cllr. Tom Moylan, Nenagh Town Council and North Tipperary LEADER Partnership Social Inclusion Subcommittee).
Overview of the introduction by government of Work Experience Programmes.
• Presentation by representative of FÁS.
• Questions & Answers (facilitated by Gearoid Fitzgibbon)
• Presentation by representative of Begin AgainTM
• Questions & Answers (facilitated by Gearoid Fitzgibbon)
• Participants Perspective, James Masterson

Staff again will be available to answer individual questions and sign up interested participants.

Note: Exploring Options Series Work Experience Opportunities is funded through the Local Community Development Programme of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs and is administered locally by North Tipperary LEADER Partnership.