Boosting Young Talent In Bussiness

A new training programme for young professionals has been launched by a leading South West Bespoke Training Services.

Young Talent is a new six month programme for young professionals between 18-26 years old to develop business skills in those who have little working experience.

Anne Messer, managing director and creator of the new programme, said: "The aim is to create highly competent employees with the ability to communicate effectively on all level, as well as helping them develop a detailed self-awareness.

"Their dedication to purpose, their openness, an inclination toward putting people first and their inbuilt knowledge of the internet, social media and up-to-the-minute technology, presents countless opportunities to their employers."

Know as the Millennial Generation, people born between 1982 and 2002, became the largest generation in history. Overtaking the Baby Boomers in 2015 at 91 million citizens, where the Baby Boomers totaled 77 million. As the first generation to have grown up with the internet and mobile technology Millennials are perfectly skilled for an online working environment.

The Young Talent Programme has been designed to address the varied challenges presented by school and further education leavers who are new to the workplace. It looks at fast track development, as well as encouraging the highest working standards.

Over the course of the programme participants receive one-to-one coaching, a work based assignment, a Myers Briggs step one test and five one-day modules.

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