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Skills and qualities for employability

Chris Thomas
1 March 2010

For years we have been trying to teach young people to deveop the kinds of skills and qualities that employers (and admissions tutors) want. This exercise tries to do just that

LMI - but do we have to???

C.Thomas
8 February 2010

Making LMI - Labour Market Information or Intelligence interesting and relevent is really difficult so when I was asked recently to do a 'fun' session on upnto the minute LMI it was a bit of a challenge to say the least!

icould - could you?

C.Thomas
27 January 2010

icould - could you? Great resource for Diploma and careers lessons

The future is amazing!

C.Thomas
14 January 2010

Futurists predict fewer butchers, more space pilots – and spare legs for top football stars Thank you David Ritchie

Snow, snow and more snow

C.Thomas
10 January 2010

Using information is a tricky business

Diploma game - a training exercise for staff developed by Moyra Chabluk - IAG Manager Shropshire Youth

C.Thomas
11 December 2009

Need a fun and quick way to update non specialists on the 14-19 options? - here's a great activity designed by Moyra Chabluk - IAG Manager Shropshire Youth

Careers Champions .... and more ideas for involving parents

C.Thomas
3 December 2009

More detail about the successful Careers Champions project - an innovative way to involve young people more in IAG .... and some more ideas on involving parents.

Diplomas and careers exploration

C.Thomas
2 December 2009

Exploring future options after a Diploma - Careers Exploration resources - read on for some good suggestions

Raising of the Participation Age

C.Thomas
27 November 2009

With the Raising of the Participation Age we need to find ways to inspire young people to accept staying on in education, training or work with training as normal and desirable

Involving parents and learners more in IAG

C.Thomas
11 November 2009

Involving young people and parents in IAG is not easy

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