8billionideas will boost career-readiness for learners
Seventeen learners from Stoke on Trent College have completed a brand-new extracurricular program that will enhance and inspire future career paths.
8billionIdeas saw learners from Business Level 2 courses take part in a future-focused three-day program which provided learners with the opportunity to take part in two different sessions in a work experience style format.
The sessions on offer were:
The Internship, is an award-winning virtual program which gives learners an introduction to work and employability skills. The program provides them with a virtual tour of different departments and insight into how an international company works across varying layers of the organisation.
Foundations, is a 15-module program that is designed to give young learners mindset tools that will improve their confidence and develop skills to succeed in life and work.
Anna-Marie Oakes, Level 2 Business student, who took part, said:
“It was a fun and engaging course to do, and has helped me get more organised and get a better idea of what I want to do next after college.”
Hassan Rizvi, Principal & CEO at Stoke on Trent College, said:
“8billionIdeas was a fantastic opportunity for our learners to gain vital skills that will benefit them in the future workplace and in everyday life.
“The Internship program saw students introduced to the workplace with an understanding of how a large-scale business operates whilst the Foundations course was focused around life skills such as mindset and confidence with learnings able to be applied in all aspects of life.
“8billionIdeas is another example of the College’s commitment to ensuring all of our learners have clear progression paths and are future-ready when going into the workplace or higher education.”
Deepali Kothari, Marketing Manager, commented:
“At 8billionideas, we’re proud to partner with Stoke-On-Trent College to deliver ‘Foundations’ for Year 12 students, helping students develop the skills, mindset, and confidence they need to thrive in the world beyond the classroom.
“This partnership embodies the power of ‘The Critical Curriculum’ and is rooted in bringing real-world learning and practical experiences to students. It reflects the school and 8billionideas’ shared belief that every young person deserves the chance to dream big and turn those dreams into reality.”
Find out more about 8billionIdeas here.
