Letter to Editor:- "Sefton North District - Explorer Leader"
"ABOUT
this volunterring oppertunity... Are you
looking for a fresh challenge? Or a new
adventure? We are growing our Explorer Scout
Section and are looking for adult volunteers
to support a number of Explorer Scout Units in
2022. The success of the Explorer Scout
Section and Young Leader Scheme has been 1 of
the highlights of Scouting over the past
decade. We have some remarkable teenagers who
have gained valuable skills, overcome
challenges and encountered adventure at the
highesT-Level. Crucially a number of these
young people have leadership talents which
they use in a volunteer capacity to enhance
the programme we deliver. We would like to
provide this opportunity to even more young
people by increasing the capacity of the
Explorer Scout Section. 1 of the volunteering
opportunities we have is in Sefton North
District Scouts for an Explorer Leader, at our
Vikingar Unit who meet at:- Holy Trinity
Church, Rosemary Lane, Formby, Merseyside,
L373HA.
If you have a passion for developing 14 to 18
year olds, exploration, and the outdoors, then
we have a role for you. Whether you can give
an hour a month, or are looking for a new
leadership challenge, please contact us for a
chat.
What is the Northern Scout Area looking for?
You don't need to have experience in Scouting
as we can provide the necessary training but
you should have a passion for youth work;
working with 14 to 18 year olds is very
rewarding and can help build your CV while
providing fun, challenge and adventure to a
fantastic group of teenagers who are really
making a difference to not only their own
lives but to their local community.
The pratical considerations of this role:-
Explorer Scouts meet regularly together in the
evenings and weekends, so while you don't have
to get to every meeting you will need to get
involved with the programme and support the
units as part of a tea of adult volunteers.
Activities are planned well in advance so
volunteering can be very flexible for the
Leadership Team in Explorers.
The role's requirements:-
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Will
require criminal record check.
Activities to be undertaken:-
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Training,
Teaching, Youth Work and Coaching.
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What
skills are required?
►
Teamwork.
what skills will you gain?
►
Counselling.
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Negotiating.
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Listening.
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Teamwork.
►
Leadership
skills.
If anyone is interested in this opportunity
the link to the Do It advert is on:- doit.life or they can
email me directly at:- Jo.Green@Scouts.Org.UK."
The City of Liverpool College to offer new T-Level courses
THE City
of Liverpool College (COLC) is set to roll out the
1st of its T-Level courses in September with
applications now open for this year's School
leavers.
Since launching in September 2020, T-Levels have
been hailed as the biggest shake up to education
in a decade, with the pioneering qualification
creating a direct pathway for a smooth transition
into industry.
The City of Liverpool College is one of a select
number of education providers across England
chosen to deliver the T-Level programmes, with
only 6 other Colleges in the Liverpool City Region
currently offering the courses.
T-Levels are advanced two-year qualifications that
have been developed by the Government in
collaboration with leading businesses and
employers to better meet the needs of industry and
ensure students are fully prepared to enter the
working world post study.
The unique course structure combines the
traditional classroom format of A Levels, with the
hands-on element of apprenticeships to provide
learners with both the theory and practical
understanding allowing them to hit the ground
running when they enter the world of work.
As well as ensuring learners are prepared for the
workplace, T-Levels will help aid the recovery of
the UK's economy following the Covid19 Pandemic.
The course curriculum will address the skills gap,
as well as drive up productivity, raise
aspirations and, as a result, support social
mobility.
T-Levels, introduced as part of the Education
Secretary's ambitious 10 year plan to overhaul
technical education, offer a qualification outcome
equivalent to three A Levels. T-Levels are
structured to combine 80% classroom theory and
practical learning with 20% industry placement of
at least 315 hours, or 45 days, with an employer.
From September, the College will offer 11 T-Levels
in Digital, Education and Childcare, Construction
and Engineering, Health and Science, with courses
delivered across its 5 City Centre campuses.
Elaine Bowker, Principal at The City of Liverpool
College, said:- "We are really excited to be
launching T-Level courses this September. At The
City of Liverpool College, we're passionate
about creating high quality opportunities for
young people. T-Levels, with their focus on
connecting students directly with employers,
will offer an improved route from classroom to
workplace. I have always been a big believer
that curriculum should be designed with industry
in mind; doing so allows us, as educators, to
provide businesses with the skilled workers they
need to help them grow, whilst also giving those
who are just starting out in their careers the
opportunity to gain real world experience and
have the best possible chance of success.
T-Levels provide young people with an amazing
blend of academic learning alongside all the
rich and varied experiences they will gain
within workplace settings. This innovative
qualification is the biggest investment in
technical education in decades and is a crucial
step towards futureproofing the LCR economy by
helping create the higher-level technical skills
needed to grow industry."
The City of Liverpool College is one of 88 new
providers across the country to have been selected
to deliver T-Levels. The providers will teach new
subjects such as Laboratory Sciences, Digital
Production Design and Development and Engineering
and Manufacturing.
T-Levels have been backed by an additional ˝ a
billion pounds of investment every year whilst
programmes are fully rolled out, alongside ₤133
million to ensure students have access to industry
standard equipment and high quality facilities.
To find out more about the T-Levels available, go
to The City of Liverpool College website at:- Liv-Coll.AC.UK.
The City of Liverpool College appoints Director of Social and Cultural curriculum
THE City
of Liverpool College (COLC) has introduced a
brand-new role that will play a pivotal part in
the development of the organisation's equality and
diversity curriculum, underlining the College's
commitment to improving student outcomes.
Dr Monica Chavez has been appointed Director of
Social and Cultural Curriculum and will oversee
activities relating to social and cultural
capital, as well as supporting the resilience of
students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
In the newly formed role, Monica will be
responsible for developing and implementing
development strategies, while also ensuring the
College continues to further its already existing
mission to be an organisation characterised by its
social inclusion, equality and diversity work.
Monica joins the College with a wealth of
experience in teaching and development, including
her role as Senior Consultant and Educational Lead
at British Council, and most recently her position
at the University of Liverpool as Educational
Developer.
Originally from Mexico, Monica moved to the UK in
2005 as an international student and has 1st hand
experience of the challenges a person of colour
faces when entering the professional world.
This transition inspired her to work alongside
international students at Liverpool International
College and now students at the COLC, to help
increase confidence and work to remove the
negative messages society has instilled into
students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Through Monica's appointment, City of Liverpool
College aims to highlight there is opportunity for
everyone, regardless of background, race or
ability.
Welcoming the appointment, Elaine Bowker,
Principal at The City of Liverpool College, said:-
"I am excited to welcome Monica to The City
of Liverpool College as our Director of Social
and Cultural Curriculum. Her wealth of
knowledge and expertise, as well as her
1st-hand experience, makes her the best person
to build on our existing strengths and
achievements, and to ensure that the College
forges ahead with our commitments to creating
an environment in which everyone is able to
flourish beyond their studies. This is a
priority area of focus for us, which we think
has the potential to be transformative for our
students. Monica's role will be fundamental to
giving our students the social and cultural
capital to be able to thrive in their
environments."
Monica Chavez said:- "My role as
Director of Social and Cultural Curriculum at
The City of Liverpool College, is one which
aligns all of my career missions and purposes,
and allows me to further the already amazing
work that the College does. My mission is
about bringing opportunity and success to
everyone, no matter what you look like, where
you come from, what has happened to you,
whether you grew up disadvantaged, your race,
gender or if you have a disability. It is
about opening up the same opportunities to
everyone. More importantly, I want to help
students come up with their own definition of
what success means to them, and to help them
achieve their version. We all have different
visions for success, but in five years' time,
I want to see that the students are living
theirs, whatever that means to them. The key
to success is being truly thankful of who you
are, of what you have received, of what you
have done for others and what you have done
for yourself. It doesn't matter what life has
handed you. What does matter is how you grow,
and what qualities and skills you cultivate.
Ability matters, but not so much when compared
to your commitment and attitude. Find good
people, grow as fast as you can, and find your
purpose. Success is within everyone's reach."