Darshna Dhokia Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Islington, London

Provided support,advice and guidance to young people with accessing apprenticeships,traineeships and employment opportunities. Collaborated with employers,learning and training providers to create and account manage apprenticeships,work experience, work tasters and CSR opportunities.

• Worked as a Project Officer for young people, and provided a comprehensive support and education service, assessing their initial status, creating a tailored personal development plan, incorporating social, academic.
• Liaising with stakeholders, including local authorities, schools, colleges, and statutory and non-statutory bodies, in order to review and assist with business planning and development.
• Organise events for young people, employers and employees such as University Summer School, Youth Opportunity Conferences, Employer Breakfast Mornings, and Employee Charity Days.
• Prioritise cases and work load according to risk on a daily basis
• Work with schools, colleges, training institutions and employers (including social enterprises) in designing a range of local courses.

Leicester, United Kingdom

• Education-based Personal Adviser/Project Assistant for Connexions South East Leicester branch, my main role was to ensure that the needs of young people were met, enabling and motivating them to take education.
• Provided guidance and support services to young people, tailoring services to meet their needs.
• Advocated on behalf of young people with employers, schools, training providers, health services and support groups.
• Helped young people develop and progress by matching skills, knowledge and attitudes to available opportunities.
• Managed and supervise caseload of a small team, distributing work according to expertise.
• Ensured excellent communication channels are fostered between advisers, partners, clients and supervisors.