City Lit Skills and Employability Fair
2023
Date: Friday 9 June
Timings: 10am-4pm
Location: City Lit, London
Free workshops to improve your employability skills
Join us for the City Lit Skills and Employability Fair. Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to join FREE taster workshops hosted by the School of Skills, Employability & Wellbeing at City Lit.
Improve your employability skills in the following areas: Business & Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology & Counselling, Speech Therapy and Universal Skills (English, ESOL, Maths & Digital).
What to expect?
On the day, you will be able to:
- Meet our friendly departmental staff for course advice and guidance.
- Network and connect with employers in the digital sector (for those interested in jobs in technology).
- Attend talks and presentations on employability skills.
- Experience taster classes and workshops.
- Tour our state-of-the-art facilities, including the Wellbeing Centre (just a short walk away in Kean Street).
- Learn how eligible students can receive financial support.
- Find out about additional support for your learning, for those who require it.
Programme
Job Fair
The Genius Hub Digital Skills Fair
The Skills Fair brings together employers, training providers, job seekers, and learners from underrepresented groups who are looking for jobs in technology. Participants that want to take the next step in their career, whether that be a career change or securing that first job, will be able to share their CVs with employers and learn the details about the role they intend to apply for. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 10:00-16:00 |
| Location: | John Lyon's Theatre |
Free Taster
Introduction to programming: taster
Are you interested in learning about programming but don't know where to start? This session will give you an opportunity to get a taste of what programming is all about. We'll cover the basics of programming concepts such as variables, data types, loops, and conditionals in a straightforward and easy-to-follow way. This session is suitable for beginners and those who want to refresh their knowledge of basic programming principles. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 10:00-11:30 |
| Location: | Room 406 |
Free Taster
Alexander Technique: sitting at the desk taster workshop
This course is a general introduction to Alexander Technique, which is concerned with how a person sits at a desk as a whole - mind and body - in everything they do. The technique can help you move and breathe with less effort and improve posture.
Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 10:00-11:00 |
| Location: | Room 104 |
Free Taster
Online-marketing introduction: taster
Do you have a business or other organization, and would like to learn how to market your products or services online? This taster provides a short introduction on how to use the internet to do this.
Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 10:30-12:00 |
| Location: | Room M04 |
Free Taster
Data visualisation with Excel - charts and graphs
Learn how to present data in a way that will impact your audience and allow you to analyse your findings effectively. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 11:00-12:00 |
| Location: | Room M06 |
Free Taster
Aromatherapy for stress
This workshop is about an introduction to nature's very own pharmacy and harnessing the power of essential oils to help calm the mind and reduce stress levels. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 11:00-13:00 |
| Location: | Room 504 |
Free Taster
Introduction to Python: taster
Python is a simple but powerful modern programming language. This session will introduce the basics of writing and running Python code. We’ll go through some simple examples which will give you a foundational knowledge and demonstrate the potential of the language. This session is suitable for beginners and those who want to refresh their programming skills. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 12:00-13:30 |
| Location: | Room 406 |
Free Taster
Social media for business introduction: taster
Do you want to use social networks like Facebook and Instagram, to market your business and to learn about the power of blogs, video blogs, and podcasts? This short taster session discusses the options available to you and gives you some ideas on how to start to get social. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 12:30-14:00 |
| Location: | Room M04 |
Free Taster
Reflexology: calming your mind
Experience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress and calm your mind. Please wear comfortable clothing. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 14:00-16:00 |
| Location: | Room 504 |
Free Taster
Introduction to AI: taster
Artificial intelligence is gradually becoming bigger and bigger part of our lives- through everything from self driving cars to ChatGPT. In this taster we will explore the facts and myths about IA- how well does it actually work, and do we need to regulate it better? Be ready for a lively discussion on a topic that affects us all. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 14:00-15:30 |
| Location: | Room 406 |
Free Taster
Speech and language therapy as a career
Interested in becoming a speech and language therapist? This taster session gives you an overview of the profession and what it involves, plus the chance to hear client stories. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 14:00-15:30 |
| Location: | Room 502 |
Free Taster
Wordpress introduction: taster
WordPress is the world’s most popular platform for creating Websites and Blogs as its both easy to use, powerful, and easily extendable. Come a get a taste of WordPress with this short introduction. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 14:30-16:00 |
| Location: | Room M04 |
Free Taster
Breathe & Relax - practices for stress relief
Join us for this session of delicious and nourishing practices to free the breath, relax the body, and bring ease to the mind. Open to all levels. Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 15:30-16:30 |
| Location: | Room 104 |
Free Taster
Maths for business - essential calculations
Wanting to run your own business? Working in commerce? Learn some of the key terms and calculations and terms you need - from gross profit to equations of value.
Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 16:00-17:00 |
| Location: | Room 408 |
Free Taster
Introduction to machine learning
If you want to learn how AI works under the hood, this taster is for you. While the machine learning course requires programming knowledge, this taster will discuss some common machine learning algorithms without any programming prerequisites. By starting to understand some of these algorithms, you will be better set to evaluate the potential impacts of AI.
Book here >
| Date: | 09/06/2023 |
| Time: | 16:00-17:30 |
| Location: | Room 406 |
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