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Employability Skills - Programme 17W

Designed for: All students from Year 10 / S3 upwards. Many students decide to enter full time employment when they finish school at 16 or 18.
The job market is a very competitive place, perhaps more so now than ever before. This means that it is essential for students to understand and make the most of the job application process.

This full day course is designed to give your students an edge when writing their CV, applying for jobs and performing at interviews.

The course covers the following
  • What is a CV?
  • Writing a CV: What employers look for
  • How to read and respond to job advertisements
  • Interview skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Skills Map
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Presentation Skills


We recognise that achieving good grades has always been an important factor when entering the job market. However, it is becoming more and more common for employers to demand a wide range of vocational skills. This course provides students with the opportunity to enhance these skills and has been introduced this academic year due to popular demand