Press release
Jobs Week 2020 – Key Events in Donegal
From Department of Social Protection
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From Department of Social Protection
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Jobs Week 2020, organised by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, will take place from 02 – 06 March 2020 and will see hundreds of Employers and Training Providers showcase at over 120 events around the country. The events highlight the scale of opportunity available within our growing economy and provide support to those actively seeking work or looking for a change.
Throughout the week, there will be a range of events taking place in Donegal at which jobseekers and employers will have an opportunity to participate (see below for details).
Over 15,000 people are expected to take part in Jobs Week around the country this year. Details of the range of events taking place are available at www.gov.ie/jobsweek2020 , or follow us on Twitter through @welfare_ie , @jobsireland , #JobsWeek2020, #Returners, #MakingItHappen
Event: Employing people with supported employment needs
Venue: Dillon’s Hotel, Letterkenny
Date and Time: Wednesday 4th March, 10.00am – 12.00pm
An open information session for Employers interested in employing people with disabilities will be held in Dillions Hotel, Main Street, Letterkenny on Wednesday 4th March commencing at 10am. Representatives from the Employer Response North West support group and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection will speak at the event and outline the supports available to employers who employ people with disabilities. There will also be testimonials from employers who currently employ people with disabilities and testimonials from employees of their experiences.
A panel discussion will follow where support organisations will advise of their supports and services. Refreshments will be served and parking in Dillon’s Hotel car park is free to attendees.
This is an open event and all employers are welcome to attend.
Event: Employer Breakfast Briefing in association with Local Enterprise Office (LEO)
Venue: Dillon’s Hotel, Main Street, Letterkenny
Date and Time: Thursday 5th March, 7.45am – 9.15am
EURES Cross Border Partnership, in association with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Local Enterprise Office (LEO), will host an Employer Breakfast Briefing for local employers in Dillon’s Hotel, Letterkenny, on Thursday 5th March at 7.45am.
Officials from the Department, along with EURES and LEO will provide information and advice to employers on grants and supports, funding, and development opportunities available to help them grow their business. The briefing will consist of presentations by the local organisations listed below and there will be an opportunity to meet 1-1 with these organisations at their information stands.
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Employment Response North West
Centre for Cross Border Studies
Employment Law and Health & Safety Expert
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB)
Local Enterprise Office (LEO)
This is an open event and all employers are welcome to attend.
Event: Returning to the Workplace
Venue: Inishowen Gateway Hotel
Date and Time: Friday 6th March, 10.00am – 2.00pm
EURES Cross Border Partnership, in association with the Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection (DEASP) and the Inishowen Development Partnership, will host an event for people interested in returning to work.
Advice and information will be provided on a range of topics including job vacancies on both sides of the border, upskilling, return to education, and supported employment.
Education & Training Providers, EURES Cross Border, Support Organisations, DEASP and Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) will be in attendance to offer information and advice on their supports and services to those seeking to return to work. A Jobs Wall displaying Cross Border vacancies will be available on the day.
This is an open event and everyone is welcome to attend.
Notes for Editors:
Intreo is the Government of Ireland’s public employment service which is delivered by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection as a single point of contact for all employment and income supports. It provides practical, tailored employment services and supports for jobseekers and employers alike.
The aim of the week is to showcase the Intreo supports and services available to employers and jobseekers and to bring them together through a number of recruitment events, seminars, information sessions and workshops. These Jobs Week events reflect the scale of collaboration and ongoing engagement between Intreo and employers, education providers, local enterprise offices and others.
During the week there will be over 120 events bringing together an estimated 15,000 people to help them achieve their career goals. Most of these are open events but some will require pre-registration. Some events are tailored to meet the needs of specific groups of jobseekers including for example people with disabilities, refugees or people with literacy or numeracy issues.
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