SDN are a team of workforce development specialists.
We help you to attract, coach and retain young talent in your organisation.
Our training, consultancy and resources help you to:
- Understand the education system and how to attract young talent into your organisation
- Explore how apprenticeships, T Levels and other initiatives can support your workforce and CSR plans
- Establish relationships with quality training providers
- Prepare your staff to manage and coach young people in your organisation
- Improve and maximise your current government-funded training
- Set-up as an approved ‘employer-provider’ so you can self-deliver training
Coaching & Mentoring Sessions
Are you and your teams confident in managing and coaching early career starters in your organisation?
Join International Coach and Leadership Specialist, Simon Shaw, on these powerful and practical CPD sessions…
Having Those Hard-Hat Conversations – Free Bitesize Masterclass
Thursday 24 October, 12:00 – 12:30pm
Join us for the second of our series of free Bitesize Masterclasses where International Coach and Leadership Specialist, Simon Shaw will share his experience, insights and practical strategies.
This online session will cover:
- Which topics may be most challenging – and why
- How to manage them empathetically
- Constructive conflict resolution
- Interactive, useful and fun short activities
Conscious Coaching – Using Effective Coaching and Mentoring Skills to Kickstart Your Career
Thursday 14 November, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Sign up your new and aspiring managers to this essential early careers course. Invest in talent and gain future leaders who feel confident and equipped to apply key coaching and mentoring skills and help them get their careers off to a flying start.
This online session will cover:
- Coach and mentor – how to be both
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Becoming the best
- Interactive, useful and fun short activities
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What you’ll recieve:
- Blogs & insights
- Free Masterclass updates
- Fortnightly coaching & mentoring tips
- Information on government-funded support
- CPD opportunities & more!
Why work with us?
Impartial
We’re trusted by employers because of the impartial expertise of our team. We bring together the right people to make sure you’re supported by the best.
Experienced
We’ve work with thousands of employers, and government, to help attract and support young talent.
Practical
Our focus is on helping you act. We give you the knowledge and clarity you need, whilst providing you with the tools to make real progress.
Our partners and clients
Meet our team of workforce specialists
Simon Shaw
Coaching, management & leadership
Alison Sumpter
Coaching, management & leadership
Louise Doyle
SME workforce development
Erica Farmer
Large business workforce development
Anna Sutton
Apprenticeships & T Levels
Karen Kelly
Apprenticeships & T Levels
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