The Free one-day workshop is designed for and tailored to young people who would like to improve their communication and interview skills and increase their chances in the job market. If you are 18 to 24 years old and would like to improve your communication and interview skills, boost your confidence and take control of your future, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, participants will learn how to prepare for and excel at an interview through role-play and focused exercises. The
Young people have been “mis-sold” the route to success, with record numbers heading to university expecting a career to fall into place on graduation, education and business professionals have warned. They said parents and teachers should be educated about vocational pathways open to teenagers, in order to rubbish the “impression” that higher education is the only route to a successful career. Speaking at a round-table debate, Theo Paphitis, entrepreneur and former Dragons’ Den star, said teachers were the “root cause” of young
A third of young people lack confidence, according to a Sky survey – with some blaming social media. The Sky Academy report which surveyed 1,600 young people comes amid a campaign to boost confidence in young people, supported by YouTube sensation Alfie Deyes. The survey asked young people about the pressures that undermine confidence and how that can affect success in life. Of those interviewed, only 60% of girls said they felt confident, compared to 67% of boys. Meanwhile, 37% of of
