Leicestershire Cares 2019
Wednesday 16th January 19
Year 11 (Whole Cohort)
Leicestershire Cares runs a highly successful programme of interview techniques for KS4 students. Business volunteers deliver mock interviews with students in order to develop their confidence and the key skills needed to succeed at future interviews. We have been enthusiastic partners with Leicestershire Cares for many years and so we know first-hand how much these experiences help our students to grow their confidence for facing the wider world beyond school.
The mock interviews contribute to our wider careers strategy, through which we are aiming to ensure that our students move on from Beaumont Leys School as successful and confident young adults. We have three values which shape our work and one is “Positive Future Selves”, through which we have this aim:
All students understand that they are responsible for their own destiny. They develop and display independence, resilience, leadership, positive attitude and self-management skills that allow them to thrive as engaged citizens and take opportunities to make a positive difference, both now, in school and in the community, as well as in their future lives at work and in the world. They have rich memories of school life.
Feedback from volunteers:
‘Positive attitude, realistic, outstanding interview skills, clear and confident, friendly and enthusiastic, determined, excellent communication skills, mature, great first impression, driven attitude, fantastic personality, engaging, great energy, ambitious, passionate, grounded, kind, great leadership, confident and proactive’
‘Truly remarkable interview’
‘Demonstrates extra-curricular activities that have provided experience and skills useful for employers’
‘Absolutely prepared for their futures’
‘Communication both verbally and non-verbally was excellent’
‘An outstanding interview. You have the brains, personality and are engaging, enthusiastic and I would definitely employ you!’
‘Grounded and realistic attitude to her future options, combined with kindness and wisdom’
