1. PEARL The Manchester College
Personal Employability Achievement and Reflection for Learning
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2. Aims To explain the ways in which PEARL is useful
To explain the five ‘constructs’ on which you will be being assessed
To explain how we are going to complete the PEARL programme
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3. Objectives
To know why we you will be completing the PEARL qualification & how it will help you in the future
To have a basic knowledge of the five constructs
To know how you are going to gain knowledge on this qualification
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4. What is PEARL?
PEARL is a new tool through which your tutors can assess your personal qualities, strengths & weaknesses
It is possible that in the future, it will be recognised and known by employers in jobs and universities
This may be a way of telling someone how well you will do at being a member of staff or as a student.
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5. Where did it come from? What do employers like to see in their staff?
Willingness to learn
Commitment
Dependability
Self Motivation
Team Work
Communication Skills
Co – operation with others
Managing yourself
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6. How Will You Be Assessed?
You will be assessed on five different constructs and how you show them:
Social Skills
Self – Awareness
Empathy
Managing Feelings
Motivation
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7. What else you need to know……
PEARL is based on personal ability not age or how academic or clever you think you are – good hey ?
No files, portfolios or coursework to do - GREAT !!!!
You will be assessed by your tutor at various different opportunities
E.g. group tutorials, individual tutorials, social events, enrichment, class work and class activities.
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8. What else you need to know……
The scheme will run alongside your normal daily classes and will cause little change to what you are doing
At certain times of the year, you will have a chat with your tutor to let you know how you think you are progressing, this gives you opportunity to be involved
- After all it is about YOU !
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9. So, first things first – What Exactly Do The Constructs Mean?
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10. Its over to you……………
In your groups write down and draw what you have discussed - don’t panic! Its what you think, try your best
Think about the following to help you:
- When that construct might be used?
Where it might be used?
Who might use that construct?
- Why is that construct important or useful to have?
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11. The PEARL constructs
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12. Social Skills? I can make others feel welcome
I can express my own opinion
I can work within a team
I can hold responsibilities in a team
I can give constructive feedback to others
I can make people feel involved and valued
I can greet & welcome others
I can use positive body language, listen & question
I can build relationships with new people
I can have a go at solving problems
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13. Self – Awareness?
Knowing your own strengths and areas for improvements (weaknesses)
Understanding feelings and your own feelings and how they can effect others.
Understanding your own personality & abilities
Being able to manage change
Knowing & Being able to express suitable feelings and emotion
– e.g. happiness, sadness, anger, guilt, dislike, excited,
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14. Empathy? Putting yourself in someone else's shoes or situation
Recognising someone’s feelings
Understanding someone’s point of view
Letting others have an opinion or ‘a say’
Being approachable and warm
Respecting others – even if they are different to you
Listening to & supporting others
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15. Managing Feelings?
Knowing how to behave in different situations & places
Thinking before you act
Thinking before you speak
Being able to talk about and share feelings.
Being able to or trying to cope with difficult feelings or situations
Trying to turn negative feelings into positive ones
Not loosing control
Accepting when you make a mistake or loose at something
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16. Motivation? Understanding what goals are
Being able to look at the future
Setting targets for yourself
Being moved to do something
Being curious, taking an interest in things
Wanting to learn , new things maybe?
Taking part
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17. Any Questions?
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18. Recap
PEARL is a tool to help increase your employability, friendships, relationships, potential and future.
You will receive a recognised qualification & certificate at the end of the assessments which you can take to interviews with employers/ universities
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19. How you can progress by being aware of what your own qualities are
Enjoy the activities that we will be doing to learn about the constructs
Think about what else you are achieving along with your studies by doing this
How you can progress by being aware of what your own qualities are
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