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

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

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 6.Create a CV

Employability Passport - Gold

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

Job Shop Bronze AwardJob MatchingCV PlanningEntrain LtdUnemployed

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