breaking down barriers and raising
aspirations.
A collaboration between LoveLocalJobs.
com and social enterprise humanutopia,
Be the Change is a ground breaking,
inspirational programme aimed at year
9 students who, for one reason or
another, may have become disengaged
with school or lack confidence in
their own abilities; who may struggle
academically, but have real potential
once engaged in an activity that captures
their imagination. The programme
focuses on happiness, confidence,
hope, relationships and employability
and encourages students to identify
their personal barriers to success, before
helping them find ways of overcoming
them.
Supported by the Be the Change
team, business representatives from
organisations across the local area are
invited to be involved in the programme
as mentors – they work closely with
the students, sharing their experiences
and their career journeys, as well as
encouraging the students and listening
to their day to day struggles. Meeting
on five or six separate occasions during
the academic year (including large
scale conferences, 1:1 sessions and a
workplace visit), the programme helps
students to understand what positive
changes they need to make in order
to realise these aspirations and what
qualities are required to be successful in
business and the workplace.
Be the Change helps open students’
eyes to the world of work and wealth of
the possibilities and career opportunities
in their home town and beyond. It
also provides a great opportunity for
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