Under the aegis of Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion (FACE),
a registered non-profit organisation for action against exclusion

Project

Job academy

THE LEGRAND FOUNDATION'S PARTNERS

FACE Limousin, Pôle Emploi (Job Centre), partner companies, neighbourhood association

The "Job Academy" project aims to assist job-seekers who are having difficulty finding employment. The idea is to open the door for them into the network of companies with links to the Legrand Group, to give them the maximum possible number of contacts and opportunities. In the first instance, the Legrand Foundation wishes to support people from underprivileged neighbourhoods, with a "Special Youth Job Academy". It works with the Job Centre to carry out the following local actions:

  • Establish a CV platform and create pairs with cross-presentations
  • Set up group support (job search workshops, social networking training, self-image sessions, anti-discrimination workshops, etc.)
  • Set up individual support (real-life professional situations, simulated job interviews, sponsorship, etc.)

In 2014, the Legrand Foundation became a sponsor of one edition of the Job Academy. Some Group staff got involved in voluntary work, running group workshops or sponsoring job-seekers, to help them develop their talent and professional competencies, network effectively and gain a better understanding of the company’s skills, its code sand its organisation.

In 2015, the Legrand Foundation took an active part in other Job Academy operations, in cities including Pau and Le Mans.

For us, Job Academy is an innovative and positive professional approach to job-hunting

Pascal Sagnier, Director, Club d'Entreprises (Business Club) FACE LIMOUSIN, Creuse/Haute Vienne

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News

03 13 2014

"Gateway to employment" is launched

In February, the first framework meeting for the "Gateway to employment" project was attended by teams from FACE Limousin...

07 31 2014

Job Academy: simulating job interviews

On March 20, 2014, Legrand was one of fourteen companies to take part in step four of the Job Academy – the simulation of job interviews held at the AFPI centre in Limoges.

07 31 2014

Job Academy: social network awareness training

On March 3, 2014, the second plenary meeting of the Job Academy took place at the Cité des Métiers in Limoges.

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