The newly formed Coventry Job Fest is here to connect local talent with leading employers.
Taking jobs directly out into the community, the Job Shop are working with a wide range of local and national employers to create exciting opportunities for local residents.
Job Fest will get underway by visiting three different wards, across three days and will ensure that residents have direct access to employment, training, and volunteering opportunities.
Wards include St Michael’s, Foleshill and Longford. These wards currently have the highest youth unemployment figures, so Job Fest is here to make a difference and change that.
All those that attend will benefit from fast-tracked applications and interviews, on the day recruitment, CV and interview workshops, and the chance to engage with employers through innovative activities, including VR experiences.
Councillor Dr Kindy Sandhu, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills at Coventry City Council said: “The fantastic team that work at the Job Shop have already made such a positive impact on Coventry residents over the years, so to now take all that hard work out into the community in the form of Job Fest is going to be amazing for our local people. It will be exciting to watch Job Fest grow and create opportunities.”
There will be some major employers on hand at the three separate events. These include Severn Trent, E.ON, Costco and the NHS to name a few. There will also be some training providers who include Coventry College and the Job Shop’s Adult Education Service.
Councillor Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change at Coventry City Council said: "Our Job Shop does a brilliant job and this move for Job Fest to take jobs and opportunities out to communities is really good news.
“The Job Shop already works with employers, large and small, and these events will have a wide range of employers, all with real jobs available on the day. Taking them out into the community means it will be really easy for people to pop in and I hope to see lots of people there.”
Current registered Job Shop customers can book onto the events beforehand by speaking to their Employment Coach, however Job Fest is open for anyone to just turn up to on the day.
The sessions will take place on the following days at the venues listed:
- St Michael’s: Monday 28 April – 10am – 2pm: St Peters Church, Charles Street, Hillfields, Coventry, CV1 5NP and Victoria Street Square, Hillfields, CV1 5LZ
- Foleshill: Wednesday 30 April – 10am – 2pm: Mercia Venue, 123 Lockhurst Lane, CV6 5PD
- Longford: Saturday 3 May – 10am – 2pm: Foxford School, Grange Road, Longford, CV6 6BB
As well as the new initiative, ongoing guidance and support continues to be available at the city centre-based Job Shop and outreach locations across Coventry, tailored to individual needs.
Keep up to date with the latest Job Fest news.