Nestle Employability Skills Programme

Overview

Nestlé are one of the world’s biggest food and drink manufacturers. They have more than 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, and are present in 187 countries worldwide.

In July 2021 Nestlé’s Academy are running their employability skills programme and you’re invited to apply for it. The Nestlé Academy, founded in 2011 to build on 150 years of Nestlé success by developing the next generation of great innovators within the company. Stretching across our UK and Ireland operations, Nestlé Academy offers you the chance to develop your skills and gain experience in a vibrant global business.

During this one week employability skills programme you’ll meet members of their team, learn about core areas of their business and complete activities and assignments. There are live virtual workshops as part of the programme but if you’re unable to attend these live recordings will be made available. Once you complete the programme you will receive a certificate.

The programme will run from the 12th until the 16th of July. There will be around 10 hours of activity that you can fit around your schedule.

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Programme Provided by:

Nestlé Academy

What you’ll cover

Welcome to Nestlé
The world of work
Project management
Data analytics
Communication
Digital Skills
Getting workplace ready

Virtual Work Experience

Common Questions

Please take a look at the FAQs below; and If you still need help, you can speak to our team on Live Chat. Monday to Friday (9am - 6pm).

What device should I use?

Use a desktop computer if you’re able to and use the Chrome browser.

What if I can’t attend a live talk?

Don’t worry if you can’t attend a webinar a recording will be added for you to watch on-demand.

What times are the webinars and where can I watch them?

You can find all the webinars within the live webinar section of your virtual work experience programme. You can resume your virtual work experience programme by going to our work experience platform and signing in below.

The webinars typically last for about 40 minutes to an hour, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers via a Q&A function.

https://experience.springpod.co.uk/users/sign_in

Do I need to watch the webinar to do the activities?

We recommend that you watch the webinars live where possible, as the industry experts and professionals will be able to give you insights that you may wish to use for the activity. However, for most programmes, you should be able to complete the activities and quizzes with the information that has been provided too.

What software do you use for the live talks?

We use a tool called BigMarker & YouTube Live for our live talks that won’t require you to download anything.

What if I can’t upload my work?

Please try saving your work as a PDF before uploading it.

I can’t sign in because my password isn’t working

If you forgot your password then you should be able to reset it here:

https://experience.springpod.co.uk/users/password/new
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Don’t forget your work experience account is different from your main Springpod account so your passwords won’t be the same.

Where do I resume the programme?

You can resume your virtual work experience programme by going to our work experience platform and signing in here:

https://experience.springpod.co.uk/users/sign_in

I never received an email inviting me to join a programme?

If you completed the application process before the deadline then you should have received an email informing you whether or not you have a place. If you did not then please email: hello@springpod.co.uk

Do I need my camera on for Live Talks?

No, not at all! You do not need your camera on at any time. Just be sure you have a good set of speakers or headphones for the live talks.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, you will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. This will be emailed to you.

Nestlé Employability Skills Programme

Speakers for this programme include:

When is it?

When is the deadline?

Am I eligible?

Previous cohorts have featured speakers from the following companies

What’s involved

Live workshops with employers

Work and assignments

Fits into your schedule

Benefits