- To identify and practise the top employability skills required by business managers in the UK: teamwork, leadership, analytical skills, communication, reliability, creativity, and time management.
- To practice commonly asked job interview questions within the context of a fun team activity.
- To understand how social media is used in the modern recruitment process.
- To practice negotiation and interpersonal skills within a business activity.
- To compete in series of frantic team challenges that demand ultra efficiency.
- To practise presentation skills.
- To take part in assessment day activities and learn how to stand out from the crowd.
- To interact with Labour Market Information during fun activities and quizzes.
- To gain an insight into career pathways through critiquing CVs and weighing up qualifications and experience.
- To learn how to be spotted by headhunters on LinkedIn.
- To be introduced to a diverse set of modern business owners who are changing the way business is done.
- To learn and practise how to structure job/university interview questions.
- To learn the inside track to a standout CV.
- To work in non-friendship groups in an environment that mimics the workplace.
- To complete a series of assessment day mini-problem solving challenges that test analytical skills, leadership, delegation, and prioritisation.
- To be introduced to three different types recruitment.
- To have fun practising key employability skills.
Key Aims
The Feedback
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“I enjoyed all of the activities and the content seemed really relevant.”
Year 12 student
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“I enjoyed the job interview questions activity as it put me under pressure.”
Year 13 student
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“I thought the presenter was really knowledgeable.”
Year 12 student
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“This programme was really well put together. There are loads of useful career/employability tips weaved into the plenaries and the activities themselves but it's all done in a way that never feels too 'preachy' or condescending. Our students totally bought into it and their feedback is excellent.”
Teacher (Westmorland school)
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“This workshop covered so much ground! The whole thing was really practical and it looked like our students had a lot of fun.”
Teacher B (London school)
In Brief
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Duration2-hour repeated or half-day programme.
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Target Year GroupYear 12 or 13
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PricingCosts are directly related to student numbers and delivery options. Contact us for a no-obligation proposal including costs.