Ready Steady Work DVD for Schools

The Ready Steady Work DVD, designed to highlight employability skills to young people is now available for Schools

 

 The Education Business Partnership has recently been involved in the production of an exciting new DVD resource in conjunction with a local community based film company – Luminance.

 The Ready Steady Work DVD has been created to support the delivery of employability skills that are embedded in the Economic Well Being agenda. The EBP has often supported the teaching of these skills that help to prepare young people for the world of work. During these sessions it was often felt that we needed access to a resource that was locally based so that we could really talk about the opportunities that existed in the Brighton and Hove area. The world is developing at a rapid pace and the employment market reflects the technological change that is also taking place. Teachers are preparing young people for jobs that do not even exist yet; as a consequence it also important to highlight the desirable skills and qualities that will help young people to progress onto work or further education.
 
We met with a number of our key business partners and they agreed to take part in this venture; we also engaged the services of a local community based film company Luminance. The employers were asked to discuss the qualities and skills they would value and like to see in a potential young employees. Local 6th form students were also asked to take part talking about their experiences and the value of work placement. A treatment was created and the filming was planned; fortunately the weather was kind to us so the images of Brighton & Hove show off our city at its best. Editing then took place and it was interesting to see and hear the views of the local employers on the qualities they would like to see in a young employee. A teachers resource pack has also been produced to accompany the DVD; this contains background information about the local employment profile and possible future developments and the implications for future employment.
 
We at the Education Business Partnership are extremely pleased with this resource that we feel will help support teachers deliver this key aspect of the work related curriculum. A copy of the DVD and the resource pack will be sent to all local secondary schools. We are extremely grateful for the support of the following business organisations in the production of this DVD.