Dates: 15 May 2025 – new date! (previously listed as 8 April)
Times: 09:15 – 16:30 with regular breaks and an hour for lunch
Price: £210 + VAT per person (£252 total)
An interactive course delivered live-online via Zoom
About this course
Level-up your employer engagement.
Are you hearing things like “apply online” or “we’re not hiring”? Are you making initial contact but things don’t progress? No problem, this course has you covered. We’ll show you how to navigate the common obstacles people face when out and about meeting local employers. We understand the challenges of employer engagement and we’re here to help you overcome them.
In this course, you’ll learn how to make the perfect introduction to help your interactions progress to a follow-up visit. We’ll teach you what to say, and what to hold back for later visits. We’ll explore how you develop your relationships by asking the right questions. By the end of the course you’ll be equipped to go out and build strong, lasting relationships with potential employers.
This course is perfect for employment specialists, supervisors, occupational therapists and vocational support workers who support IPS clients into work.
The training will cover:
- The challenges of employer engagement and how to overcome them
- Myth busting: the misconceptions of employer engagement
- Making the perfect introduction
- Progressing past the initial introduction
- Managing employers’ concerns (and yours)
- Building relationships that feel natural
- How IPS benefits employers
- Sharing personal information with employers (disclosure)
- … and more
Testimonials:
“Now, I will engage in meaningful conversations with employers without overthinking it in my head”
“The part of the training experience that I found most helpful was overcoming employer concerns, introducing yourself to the employer (first stage) and asking questions to build that initial rapport with the employer.”
“As a result of the training… I will not be afraid to book, face to face visits with employers”
“This built my confidence to continue with face-to-face EE.”
Payment methods
We accept payment by invoice only and we will collect the necessary information in the booking form.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course are subject to full payment.
Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the course have the option to transfer to a different date or receive a refund.
Please note that transfers are not possible with less than 2 weeks’ notice. In the unlikely event that Centre for Mental Health needs to cancel a course, delegates will be offered a place on the next available course or a full refund. By completing the booking form, you agree to these terms.
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Enquiries
Zak Palmer
courses@centreformentalhealth.org.uk
