Tackling Worklessness in Maidstone Jill Edwards MidKent College 12 th March 2012

Vocational Programmes at MKC

Employability Passport - Bronze

1. Professional standards of behaviour and reliability Assessed by faculty • • • • • • • Maintain attendance above 90% Conduct self in a manner appropriate for work Be appropriately dressed for work Prepared for classes Maintain department standards/Customer Service Excellent punctuality Reliability

2. Professional Communication Assessed by faculty • • • Engage in all theory and workshop sessions Make relevant contributions in class Demonstrates ability to communicate on a range of issues

3. Draft CV • • • • Student access the college Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Uses resources to complete a draft CV Discusses at review 1 with Personal and Course tutor Draft CV completed independently

Employability Passport - Silver

4. Searching & Applying for a Job • • • • • Students attend passport tutorials Gain skills in searching and applying for jobs Can lead to a Work Skills credit at E3-L2 Regular opportunities to attend sessions in a options week Online support

5. The Work Ready Employer Interview • Students practice interview skills • JobShop works with faculties to plan Employer interviews

6. Create a CV • • • • Draft CV is reviewed Student makes amendments with support CV validated by JobShop team Flag on Personal Learning Plan (PLP) to show this stage is complete

Employability Passport - Gold

Optional These weeks will allow students to look at: • volunteering, • charity work, • finance, • budgeting, • HE, • health etc.

Bronze Award Unemployed

Job Shop

Job Matching Entrain Ltd CV Planning

Apprenticeships

• Local Businesses • Prime Contractors • Training Providers • Other Partners

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