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Rotherham company helps prepare youngsters for work

Five young people from Rotherham have been given a unique insight into the world of work by Gala Tent, one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of marquees and gazebos.

The company jumped at the chance to help unemployed people between the ages of 18 and 22 to prepare for their careers, having been approached by Rotherham Youth Enterprise, which was delivering the Job Centre Plus initiative, for help with the ‘Get Ready’ programme.

As part of the eight-week long programme, Gala Tent’s managing director Jason Mace ran a workshop at My Place in Rotherham, providing valuable advice on employment, interviews and enterprise.

He also offered advice on preparing for interviews and employer’s expectations of employees in the workplace.

The young people were then set an enterprise challenge, with all profits raised going to local charity, Rotherham Cancer Care Centre. Rotherham Cancer Care Centre loaned £150 to the young people who set about organising two events held at Rotherham Street Market and Parkgate Shopping.

Gala Tent, based on Farfield Park in Rotherham, supported the Parkgate event by loaning the young people a marquee which would provide a professional shop front for their business.

Jason Mace, managing director of Gala Tent said: “I was delighted to get involved with helping to inspire young people into being entrepreneurial and motivating them in their search for employment.

“I was really impressed with the hard work and enterprise of the young people involved in the programme.

“They took on board the advice and guidance we gave them in the workshop and made a real success of their two day business venture, raising over £500 for a good cause.

“I wish the group all the best in their search for a career and hope that a few of them may even be inspired to pursue their own business ventures.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Mark Lane .