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There are now FIVE fantastic facilitator-ready groupwork sessions available on the Sunrise Career Guidance website - the latest one added today by yours truly for my fab client Lis McGuire RCDP 🙌🏻 If you have Year 12/13 students in your household who need really useful resources, then check out these groupwork sessions - priced at only £10 each 1. AI in Recruitment 2. Mind The Gap Year 3. All About Apprenticeships (England) 4. An Intro to Interviews 5. How to Make Your CV Stand Out ➡️ Page link in comments

Ready to unlock the potential of lifelong learning? Join us on May 17 at 2:00 PM CDT for our webinar: "A Cooperative Approach to Lifelong Career Training." Discover how collaboration between associations, educational institutions, and employers is making professional development more accessible and impactful. And you'll hear firsthand about a unique apprenticeship program between Ivy Tech Community College and Lippert, and insight from apprenticeship expert Ryan Craig. Secure your seat now! #LifelongLearning #Webinar #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerPathways Ivy+ Career Link @ Ivy Tech

A-Level Results Day is here! 🎉 Whether you're celebrating or feeling uncertain about your results, remember this is just one step in your journey... Our website is packed with toolkits designed to guide you, whether you're considering university, an apprenticeship, or diving straight into the workforce 💻 🔍 Explore our resources to: - Discover different career paths - Perfect your CV and interview skills - Learn about networking and building your personal brand No matter your results, there’s a path for you, and we're here to support you every step of the way - check out our toolkits and start planning your future today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edU8up2w Not a student but know someone that is? Share these free, helpful resources 📲 #ALevelResultsDay #EarlyTalent #CareerGuidance #NextSteps #FutureSuccess

Collaborative approaches to workforce development are critical to unlocking scaled solutions and solving talent shortages. Join Holmes Corporation this Friday for a discussion of how Ivy Tech Community College and Lippert partnered to solve HR talent shortages with an innovative Apprenticeship program. Thank you to Ryan Craig for joining us in this discussion of how to solve today’s workforce challenges! #apprenticeships #workforcedevelopment #communitycolleges #professionalassociations #careerpathways

Following on from a post my friend Anna Hegarty posted a few weeks ago about an event she was running at a local Secondary School where she had requested people to provide questions to pose to those who had chosen to not to go to University and instead enter the world of work. I thought I would post the questions I suggested here for those of you who didn't choose the University route to answer, retrospectively, to help those young people considering a similar move: 1. What advice would you give someone considering not going to University? 2. If you could do it again, is there anything you’d do differently? 3. What advice would you go back and give your 17/18 year old self? 4. What skills do you think employers find most valuable for those starting their first job? 5. Are there any common misconceptions about working without a degree that you’d like to clarify? 6. How has entering the workplace straight from school impacted your career in the long term? 7. In what way did starting work earlier give you an advantage? Of course, entering the world of work is one option but Apprenticeships are another route that allow an individual to continue learning but, on the job, so to speak. And, with the Apprenticeship Careers Fair coming up next week at the Kia Oval on Tuesday 5th November, it seemed timely to share. To get the most out of these fairs, I would suggest preparing the following: 1. Do some research beforehand to find out who is exhibiting and identify which employers you wish to meet 2. Set a goal or two for you to aim to achieve with every employer you meet 3. Prepare a list of questions to ask them to help you understand their recruitment process and how best to prepare for each stage and the timelines 3. Prepare a short elevator pitch and practice delivering it 4. Have ready copies of your stand out CV so you can leave with them Good luck!

Apprenticeship Application Tip #2 Tailor your application to each apprenticeship opportunity. Rather than using a generic approach, customise your CV, cover letter, and responses to fit the specific role and company you’re applying to. Highlight the skills and experiences that are most relevant to the apprenticeship and show how you can add value to their team. Why? Because personalised applications make you stand out. They demonstrate that you’ve taken the time to understand what the employer is looking for and that you're genuinely interested in working for them. It’s not about having the perfect background. It’s about showing your potential, passion, and willingness to learn. Avoid putting unnecessary things in your CV that wouldn’t help you in your apprenticeship application. This relates to my previous tip in my last post that, if you have a strong fundamental idea of what role you desire from early, this will allow you enough time to gain experience relevant to that specific role. Once again, save yourself the headache!

Do you employ careers advisers? We are revising the Career Development Professional Apprenticeship standard and looking for employers to part of the group. You don't need to have taken people through the apprenticeship before. Let me know if can get involved in this important piece of work. Message me to get in touch for more information. #careers #apprenticeship

🎓 Pivoting to HR? 🎓 Last week we hosted a mock interview workshop for aspiring apprentices at London South Bank University. After so long being the interviewee, it was refreshing to be on the other side of the table. I could definitely get used to playing Alan Sugar. 😂 The evening kicked off with an inspiring talk from Nicola Adams who shared invaluable advice on navigating apprenticeship pathways. 🌟 The students then engaged in realistic, mock interviews conducted by our ambassadors. I tailored a mix of common and industry-specific questions to their fields of interest, providing them with a valuable opportunity to experience real-world interview scenarios and questions. 💼 Students received personalized feedback to refine their interview skills, followed by constructive criticism and actionable tips to help them improve. 📝 The average person has no more than 10 interviews in their life, which makes them so daunting. You don't get enough practice and exposure to feel comfortable when it comes time to interview. So, getting an opportunity to practice and refine your approach in a friendly, non-pressured environment is invaluable! I was thoroughly impressed by the performance of all the participants. 👏 A huge thank you to the LSBU Apprenticeships team, the Outer Circle team led by Romario Ellis, and to Manjinder Chhokran , Nicola Adams and Annabelle Trotter for making this event possible! 🙏 #degreeapprenticeships #aspiringapprentices #mockinterviews

🔍 Parents, Are You Ready to Support Your Child’s Career Journey? Did you know that apprenticeships can increase employability and provide nationally recognized qualifications? Your guidance can make all the difference in helping your child succeed. Our Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships simplifies the process into 6 actionable steps: ✅ Researching opportunities using trusted platforms. ✅ Building a standout CV and tailored applications. ✅ Preparing for interviews with confidence and professionalism. 📖 Find out how you can guide your child toward a brighter future: https://lnkd.in/dnbwjgGq 📩 Questions? Contact Purple Beard Training for personalized support and resources. #ParentSupport #Apprenticeships #Careers #PurpleBeardTraining

🎤 Aspiring Apprentices now is the time to learn how to secure that top notch apprenticeship opportunity, especially as it has never been more competitive! I'm excited and feel blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of the webinar, share my experience and hopefully help aspiring apprentices along the way. Outer Circle is an apprentice community built of current apprentices who are ready and willing to share their personal insights, as well as aspiring apprentices who may be thinking of their next steps. 🌟If you want to get involved, sign up for this webinar where you'll be sure to learn how to craft standout resumes and ace those interviews🌟 #Apprentice #Aspiringapprentice