Content will include skills needed at work and job requirements, what is required to prepare for interviews, mock interviews, CV writing and sharing experiences of work. The Lloyds volunteers will: support the Employability Skills Workshop use a simple coaching approach in conversation conduct mock interviews.
Course aim
identify strengths, skills and qualities and how these can be used in work identify what you want from a job recognise how to be successful at interview
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- identify strengths , skills and qualities and how these can be used in work
- identify what I want from a job
- recognise how to be successful at interview.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
- All materials will be provided
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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