British Council - Study UK: Preparing for work

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Study UK: Preparing for work
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Overview

Boost your career with essential job search and employability skills with Study UK

Duration	3 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Credential	Certificate

Study UK: Preparing for work
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Highlights

Earn a certificate from British Council

Study UK: Preparing for work
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Course details

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for current international students and recent graduates who aim to navigate and enter employment in the UK, their home country, or a third country

What are the course deliverables?

Identify your strengths and use these to reflect on your career path

Demonstrate a range of professional skills that can help you succeed in any workplace

Develop an effective strategy to get the right job for you

Collaborate, network and communicate more proficiently with people from different cultural backgrounds and in different cultural contexts

More about this course

The first part of this course taps into your sense of self to better understand your strengths and areas for growth
You’ll work through self-reflective exercises, such as skills audits and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis, to identify and develop the core competencies that make you stand out to potential employers.
By the end of this week, you’ll have a clear sense of your capabilities and how to leverage them effectively in your career path

Study UK: Preparing for work
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Curriculum

Career exploration week
Welcome and introduction

Unlocking your potential: skills and self-awareness

Motivation, mindset and me
Career action planning
Navigating university support

Career catalyst week
Mastering the job hunt
The power of networking and your personal brand
CVs, cover letters and successful applications
Navigating recruitment processes

Workforce readiness week
Work-ready essentials
Working across cultures
Commercial awareness
The future of work

Study UK: Preparing for work
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Faculty details

Nicola Davenport

Nicola is an Employability Adviser at Gradcore with over 20 years of experience supporting students and graduates to achieve their potential and find work they love.