Workability

This Workability programme called ‘Equal Remote Access’ is designed for those who identify as having a disability and are looking to reenter the workforce. This could be anything from a physical challenge, long-term health issue, mental health difficulties, chronic pain or neurodiversity.

In partnership with

We empower job seekers & career shifters

The 10-week programme starting the first week of April will help you become work-ready for remote/hybrid jobs, and it is delivered online with the option to join some in-person workshops. It will be delivered twice a week in two 90 min sessions. You will learn the critical skills for the remote work to unlock a more inclusive and fulfilling work experience, dive into the different aspects of job searching and work through a number of different career workshops, as well as receive 1:1 expert advice and support from our volunteers.

What you will learn

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE WORKING

Introduce you to the concept of remote working, understanding how remote work differs from other modes of work.

MODULE 2: VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Introduction to the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies required to effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally within your team as part of a remote team.

MODULE 3: CULTURE IN THE WORKPLACE

Understand what company culture is and why it’s important. Identify ways to investigate what the company culture is. Be able to list some of the ways remote teams influence a company’s culture.

MODULE 4: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES & WORKING REMOTELY

Be able to recognise how self-awareness can help you become a successful remote worker, to demonstrate how to manage your energy levels when working remotely successfully, practice good time management, and identify and effectively manage stress.

MODULE 5: TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Learn to identify existing transferable skills and how they are useful across different roles and business cases

MODULE 6: VIRTUAL HIRING

Be able to understand the virtual hiring process and identify the differences in career progression in a remote setting versus an office setting, and how to work with management to make your work visible and continue to develop your career as part of a remote team

MODULE 7: INTRODUCTION TO LINKEDIN

Learn how to set up and perfect your LinkedIn Profile for remote work to improve business networking