UNICOURSE REPORTS SCHOOL BUSINESS NETWORK SUCCESS

Following on from attending the launch of the School Business Network with the Liverpool Chamber and Liverpool City Council, UniCourse employees who attended were shocked to hear from students at the event about the lack of work experience available to th

As a distance learning provider, education and skills development are at the forefront of everything we do. We allow our learners to grow their skillset with a flexible approach around their lifestyles and commitments. As a business founded and operating in the heart of the Liverpool business district, we felt it essential to engage with our community to help develop skills and provide valuable opportunities to our young people.

Over the past couple of weeks, Unicourse employees Sadie, Aoife, and Sarah have worked closely with Liverpool City Council SEND employment support officers to create a supported internship for a student with special educational needs.

We welcomed Jack from Abbots Lea School for two weeks in our media department. Working on a wide range of projects, Jack built up his practical skills and saw his confidence grow in an office environment.

Within the Media department, Jack was able to perform each task given to him with efficiency and to a standard that we required. His primary focus was on our TecTube project, a distance learning platform for primary school students. Jack’s input was invaluable, and the TecTube team loved having him as part of the team.

Everyone at UniCourse thoroughly enjoyed working with Jack, and we have arranged for Jack to come back for a further five weeks to complete his full internship with us. UniCourse would highly recommend businesses in the Liverpool City Region to engage with the School Business Network, and to reach out to offer similar internships to our community’s young people, allowing them to develop essential skills to move forward in their careers.