Bridge that gap! : how schools can help students get their first job and build the career they want /: how schools can help students get their first job and build the career they want. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Angela Middleton.
• Authors: Middleton, Angela, 1962-
• Contents: Dedication Acknowledgement Introduction PART 1 – THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO ADDRESS IT Chapter 1 – The Problem: Jobs Are Everywhere But So Are NEETs – Why? The Nine Top Issues We See All The Time When Young People Come To Us Lack of vision Lack of self-belief Parents/carers are not aligned Teacher shortage and disillusionment Schools driven by Ofsted gradings and funding rules Qualifications prioritised over outcomes Employers have never been engaged Limited careers advice No alumni Chapter 2 – Overcoming Lack Of Aspiration And Vision: Help Students Build A Compelling Life Plan Questions to ask Creating a positive mindset Aligning life planning to business planning Making it fun but serious – the charter Culture change Tools Success story 1 Chapter 3 – Overcoming Lack Of Self-Belief: Help Students Build A Step By Step Roadmap To Achieve Their Vision Progression Milestones Overcoming hurdles Tenacity Freedom to change and adapt Integration with stakeholders Teachers Parents Funders and inspectorate Leadership team and governors Local authority and alumni manager Success story 2 Chapter 4 – Aligning The Student Life Plan With Parent/Carer Goals Parent/carer requirements Parent/carer issues Parent/carer time constraints Parent/carer unique support The school and parent/carer charter Success story 3 Chapter 5 – Aligning The Student Life Plan With School Leadership, Teacher and Governor Goals What teachers want Life plan for the school What governors want Teacher life planning Succession planning for the school Teaching and learning grades Success story 4 Chapter 6 – Aligning The Student Life Plan With Ofsted And Funder Goals Focus on outcomes Alumni tracking Alignment Teaching and learning Parents and Ofsted Parent and governor support School alumni support Success story 5 Chapter 7 – Aligning The Student Life Plan With The Curriculum And Exam Goals Concept of product and packaging Planning the curriculum milestones Overlaying the life plan milestones Cross-referencing academic and life goals The concept of balance Holidays Timetabling and turning goals into accomplishments Success story 6 Chapter 8 – The Employability Programme: Aligning The Student Life Plan With Employer Requirements And Engaging With Employers What employers want Identifying employer role models Identifying future job opportunities Building relationships between schools and employers Industry sessions Employer taster days Work experience placements First refusal for jobs The hidden job market Studying job advertisements CV writing Personal branding and packaging 30-second elevator pitch training Interview training Mock interviews with employers Enhancing the life plan Finding job opportunities for your students Repeating and refining the employability programme Staying connected with employers What schools can offer employers Success story 7 Chapter 9 – Resourcing The Employability Programme: How To Get Maximum Benefit From Careers Advisors Sourcing careers advisors Selection process for a careers advisor Employer links Industry knowledge Knowledge of career options Ofsted and other ratings Funding Motivation and innovation Time available Resources available Location Ability to influence Funding and cost How to manage the advisor Growing your own Examples of good practice Success story 8 Chapter 10 – Maintaining An Active Alumni To Achieve Repeat Placements And Obtain Case Studies Ex-students Ex-parents Ex-teachers Ex-governors Inspectorates and other authorities Past employers Suppliers Ways to stay engaged with alumni Managing the exit process Database marketing Awards events Success story 9 PART 2 – ACTIONABLE TOOLS AND TEMPLATES The MiddletonMurray Traineeship Scheme of Works Employability and Life Planning Life Planning - Personal Branding Life Planning - Social Media Customer Service You and the World of Work Project Work Five Year Goals Life Plan Template Life Plan Niche/sectors of work template Purpose of a CV Content of your CV Summary Skills and qualifications Work experience and key achievements Other points regarding content Length of your CV Covering letter Covering letter template Application forms Emails and voicemails Your email address Your emails Your voicemails Social media Be careful! Facebook Your profile picture LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Video (YouTube) Interview questions to practise Questions you might be asked Competency questions Scenario questions Questions about you Podcast Resources on iTunes – Angela Middleton's 'iwant2ba' Apprentice of the Month Example school success stories About The Author.
• Publisher Details: St Albans : Panoma Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 371.425; Educational counseling; Vocational guidance
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781784523756
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