The past two weeks have been a roller coaster for me! Holding on to dreams that seemed dashed, but still believing they can and will come through! Last week, London had the Tube strike on Monday and by Tuesday we started seeing traces of what the weather held in stock for us. I had scheduled [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
