Beyond Qualifications: the characteristics, values and habits students need in the 21st

Century

Ailsa A GoughDirector of Learning

INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED

Employability Skills

What do employers want?

●Life Skills and Core Values such as:―Teamwork―Communication―Discipline―Respect ―Resilience―Work Ethic―Integrity

What qualities do we want to develop in the YP we work with?

●The ability to think for themselves.●The ability to take responsibility.●To show resilience.●To show courage. ●To be confident●Build self-esteem

180 schools

50,000 young people developed in 10 years

1,000 veterans trained/employed

Royal Patron Prince William, Duke of Cambridge 

KG KT ADC(P)

How do we do it?

● Through our own programmes which cater for Key Stages 2 to 5 – challenging practical activities.

● Through the delivery of robust Vocational Qualifications.● Through the ‘Princes Award’ and the ‘Junior Princes

Award’.

How we can help schools succeed?●Through our experience of working with

under achieving YP over the last 15 years.●By working in partnership with schools and

employers, supporting the National Curriculum.

●Delivering employability skills training.●Improve attainment and behaviour.●https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdOW

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Any Questions?