Worthwhile is a part of Student Hubs, and has been on an indefinite pause since 2019 due to internal staff changes and the impact of the pandemic. However, at Student Hubs it has always been important to us to engage with early career staff (such as graduates) as they navigate their first two years in the sector, and we still see it as a key part of our mission as an organisation. Therefore we are currently exploring if we could relaunch part of Worthwhile for the 2021-22 year.
What will the programme look like?
We're aiming to relaunch a 6 month training programme, consisting of one half-day, virtual session a month. Staff who were part of the training programme would get to engage with a cohort of peers, other junior staff from other organisations who had signed up to the programme.
Each training day would consist of:
- A practical workshop style session focusing on a key skill, providing a space for learning and application;
- A speaker session from the sector, sharing their reflections on their career and the issue area they work in;
- A peer support session where the cohort can share experiences and problem solve challenges they’re facing in their day-to-day roles.
Outside of monthly training sessions, they’ll have access to an online Slack channel for continued peer support, access to our CEO Sim Dhanjal for additional support and guidance, and be connected with the wider Worthwhile alumni network.
The programme has been designed to give a solid grounding in key sector knowledge and skills. Sessions include: introduction to the third sector, leadership, innovation, resilience, influencing and negotiation, and a final reflective session for the trainees.
Pricing and logistics
The programme will be priced at £1500 per staff member for the 6 month duration. We are aiming to have 10 staff members confirmed for the programme for the initial pilot, and will only go ahead if we meet this target. We will want to confirm this by 3rd September.
As before, we specialise in working with small charities and social enterprises, however many of the skills as part of our programme are applicable to a broad range of sectors and roles. Please do also share this form with any other organisations who might be interested in this opportunity.
If you have any questions about this offer, please get in touch with Fiona Walsh, Sales Director at Student Hubs at
fiona.walsh@studenthubs.org. You can also see more information about this decision and programme at our blog here:
Please note: At this time, we will not be providing recruitment services as they used to exist through Worthwhile (however, we do have an advertising package at Student Hubs that may be of interest for your needs - enquire with Fiona if this is the case).