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Updated 23 Sep 2026

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Readiness to Work is an employability programme designed to help young volunteers build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to move into employment. This programme will support you to:

Understand and develop transferrable skills gained through volunteering
Build confidence and develop workplace and sector knowledge through tailored mentoring and employability skills development
Prepare for job applications and future opportunities

A series of online workshops and activities designed to help you build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to move into employment. The training focuses on turning your volunteering experience into transferrable skills to use within future jobs and job applications.

The programme will run from January 2027 to July 2027. Full details, including session times and scheduling, will be confirmed when you enrol.

FIND OUT MORE AND ENROL HERE

Deadline to Enrol: 1 October 2026

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Tour De France: Readiness to Work Programme

Readiness to Work is an employability programme designed to help young volunteers build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to move into employment. This programme will support you to:

Understand and develop transferrable skills gained through volunteering
Build confidence and develop workplace and sector knowledge through tailored mentoring and employability skills development
Prepare for job applications and future opportunities

The programme will run from January 2027 to July 2027. Full details, including session times and scheduling, will be confirmed when you enrol.

FIND OUT MORE AND ENROL HERE

Deadline to Enrol: 1 October 2026

Staff Member: Sarah Maine

Skill Level: Beginner

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