A learner’s journey: “Future Scoping” Employability Skills for the
21st Century
Ian Bond Project Officer (Apprenticeships) NIACE
NIACEThe National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) is an independent charity which promotes adult learning across England and Wales. Through its research, development, publications, events, outreach and advocacy activity, NIACE works to improve the quality and breadth of opportunities available for all adults so they can benefit from learning throughout their lives.
Professional
Personal
LOCK DOWN• Hide PERSONAL networks from the public
• Don’t contribute to public pages you wouldn’t want to be associated with publically.
• Don’t share personal details
• PROFESSIONAL networks (eg LinkedIn)• Professional groups in other networks• Promote your “brand” wherever possible
Embrace
“Brand yourself” across ALL networks. Your profile and cover pictures are available for everyone to see.
Pro networks
Photos work related – some with more
personality than others!Complete profile with previous work and
summary
Personal networksWork related cover pic and
sensible background, link and full
bio with personality!
Photos show personal side of your life – can be silly but not outrageous
Sensible cover pic that says something
about you.
Think about usernames & emails that are used to identify you.
[email protected]@hotmail.com
[email protected]@KevAtNIACE
@KevinCW
@NoGoodBoy@NoGoodBoy
Now you have your brand, how can you use it?
READ.WRITE.
•Look at groups on LinkedIn or Facebook
•Look at prominent speakers on Twitter / blogs
•Watch #Tags / #Conversations (eg #EdChat)
•Find contributors on your networks and follow with a personalised message where
possible
•JOIN IN! Follow, comment, contribute!
•GET KNOWN Be someone who’s opinions are valid and distributed`
Use, Use & USE!
Now you have your brand, how can you use it?
READ.WRITE.Make & Publish resources, Blog, Speak, Vlog. Podcast, Make Courses..etc, etc, etc!
More than 80% of fortune 500 companies recruit through LinkedIn including IBM, Oracle, Accenture
Social media is on job descriptions
US companies ASKING for facebook password!
But I don’t want to!
So what do we do about this?
• Information, Advice & Guidance• Social media advice• E-Safety Advice• Digital Literacy, Digital Literacy, Digital
Literacy
So what do we do about this?
• Developing resources• Research into needs and methods of
addressing them• Disseminating findings to the wider
community
Adult Learners’ Week
• Nominations Close 31st January 2014
• Opportunity to win • National Event in
June 2014• Enhance your
organisation’s profile
• Celebrate learner success
• Four categories: Apprentice; Employer; Project; Individual
• Regional events• http://www.alw.org.u
k/awards/2014• Help is available to
complete the nominations
Resources
• http://networkingforwork.org.uk/ • http://www.slideshare.net/suebeckingham/developing-a-professional-online-presence-as-a-graduate-16345515
