If you work with young people preparing for apprenticeships/work placements, here are 5 quick tips I share on the Shaping Attitudes workshop you may find handy: 1. Getting along with people – young people are used to ‘hanging’ out with their friends – people they like; but they should realise the workplace is a mixture [...]
I am looking forward to 2011. For me, it is another year running Shaping Attitudes; as it is always a privilege working with young people; and with this programme, supporting them as they go on possibly their 1st workplace experience. From past delivery in mostly Further Education/Sixth Form Colleges, I have found that most young [...]
I am fortunate to do what I do – always opportunities to learn for me but more importantly, add value to the quality of a young person’s life. One of three programmes I run is Shaping Attitudes and it targets 16-19 year olds starting work placements, apprenticeships or internships; improving their employability skills. The programme [...]
I wonder if you have noticed now there’s an election coming up, MPs are suddenly accessible -available for interviews, web chats etc. Anyway the other day TES (Times Education Supplement) organized an excellent web chat with Stephen Williams from the Lib Dems, focusing on FE (Further Education) sector. I thought I participate since I am [...]
Recently I read an excellent article by Angela Smith titled: How can FE providers effectively communicate with NEET young people? FE providers are Further Education colleges and NEET means not in education employment or training. FE colleges are the most likely step for NEETs to take – starting a course which could lead to training [...]
I was at a women’s conference recently and networking (as you do!); and in conversation with a young lady talking about my job. I told her about my programme ‘having a positive attitude’ which targets 16-19 years olds in Further Education Colleges and those not in education employment or training (NEETs). I said basically I [...]
Perhaps you are teacher or career’s adviser in a school/college and you have just one work placement position, what would be more important to your client (the organisation)? Or perhaps you are the client – an entrepreneur, or employee of a small/large organisation, what would mean more to you in a student – skill or [...]
About 3 weeks ago, I got asked to deliver a series of talks on ‘having a positive attitude’ to different groups of level 1 and 2 learners at my local Further Education College. I had a great experience with the students I saw, but was struck by how needed the talks are for this generation [...]
