Earlier this week our Fourth-Year students participated in a Futures workshop hosted by external provider InvestIN Education, which focused on Essential Employability Skills.
The workshop is part of our Fourth Year Futures programme, building upon activities students have undertaken to help them understand their key strengths and how these might impact future choices.
The representative from InvestIN spoke about how careers are less linear than they used to be, and shared the fact that people have an average of 12 jobs in their lifetime; they also covered what employers are looking for, and how individuals could develop their essential skills and pursue their passions.
All students engaged enthusiastically, with the speaker remarking how enjoyable it was to have such a switched-on crowd, with many hands going up in response to questions. Some commented afterwards that it was a useful reminder and a good exercise to get them to think about their strengths, their skills, and what they enjoy.
The key takeaways and next steps included:
As part of the refreshed Futures Programme, we are encouraging all students in the Middle School to think creatively about possible careers, and that often starts with some self-reflection. There are so many opportunities to find new passions or skills through co-curricular activities, community work or during lessons that each student can build a strong personal portfolio. Academic projects also help students develop key skills for different future pathways.
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InvestIN Education provide immersive career experience programmes for students aged 15-18, giving them insider information and helping them to make the right decisions about their future pathways.
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