Gard The youth guidance project, a priority for Face Gard

“For this forum, 50 representatives from partner companies came to present their profession to young people. I saw smiles on the faces of the students, but also doubts because it is also difficult at 15 to find your way. Thanks to the kindness of our employees, they were all well received and received valuable advice for their orientation.” supports Fatima Kani, deputy director of Face Gard. On November 15, 550 3rd grade students from eight establishments in priority districts of Nîmes participated in the careers and training forum, organized by Face Gard.

The professionals came to set up a stand at the Capouchiné gymnasium in Nîmes to answer students' questions, advise them and offer 3rd year internships. The companies present come from various sectors of activity such as health, social, security, law and banking. “We have also contacted training centers and educational establishments, particularly vocational high schools, so that young people can obtain as much information as possible. We hope that these students will have a chosen orientation and that they will not be subject to their wishes for orientations. the end of the year”, says Fatima Kani.

The event took place during Industry Week. To make this forum even more attractive, a fun game has been set up by the organizers. “We created a quiz with ten questions around the industry. Then, the student who had the most correct answers won a Fnac check so that they could buy games, paint or books. explains the deputy director of Face Gard. The opportunity for young people from Nîmes to spend a fun and useful time for their orientation.

In Alès, the forum sees bigger

On the side of the Gard sub-prefecture, Fatima Kani had set her conditions for renewing the forum. A more spacious venue than last year was essential. If the event had been held at the Maison des Projets in Alès in 2023, this year the Deputy Director obtained a more suitable space to meet her requirements, favoring better traffic flow. Last year, welcoming nearly 300 students proved complex given the available conditions. This time, it was the Maison pour tous “Louis Aragon” in Alès which hosted the forum, a choice welcomed by Fatima Kani, who has organized each forum for almost ten years, as a « satisfaction ». A major change which also made it possible to welcome 385 students, or almost a hundred additional participants compared to the previous year.

Organized by Face Gard as part of the Business and Inclusive Charter and the Future Path, with the support of the State, the Departmental Council, the Region, the City of Alès and The Adecco Group Foundation – which has moreover handed over a check for 5,000 euros following the speech of the sub-prefect of the district, Émile Soumbo -, the forum was held a few weeks after that led by the Region (read again ici). But this had little impact since the event of this Thursday, November 21 nevertheless managed to mobilize no less than five schools, or 310 students, and seven employment support structures, representing 75 beneficiaries. , who came to interact with more than 35 professionals from local companies – large groups such as VSE/SME – as well as training organizations.

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From the Army to the La Clède Association, including Bonjours Groupe Présence 30 in home help and the French Building Federation, the various partners were mobilized from 8:30 a.m. to welcome the participants, until 'at noon. The morning began with the massive arrival of 130 students from Collège Diderot. At 9:30 a.m., 60 middle school students from Jean Moulin and 70 from Racine took over, followed at 10 a.m. by 50 participants from Le Castellas and Armand Coussens middle schools. Finally, from 11 a.m., young people from the Local Mission of Alès, the Second Chance School (E2C) and beneficiaries of organizations such as Raison de Plus, EPIDE, AFPA, La Clède and Greta du Gard took over the premises before the forum closed at midday.