Essential Skills: Preparation for KS4 to Post 16

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Essential Skills: Preparation for KS4 to Post 16

Available from multiple providers

Earners of this badge have successfully demonstrated Bradford District's 8 Essential Skills and reflected on their growth. This badge forms part of the Core Careers pathway and is applicable for earners in Key Stage 4.

Criteria

Earner has highlighted their commitment to personal and professional development in preparation for their chosen career. They have provided concrete examples and evidence of demonstrating their Essential Skills during activities which could include classroom activities, assessments, projects, competitions, work experience, attendance at careers events, or 1-1's with their Careers Adviser, Teacher or Tutor.

Earner has demonstrated the ability to use initiative and self-direction in their approach to learning.

Earner has demonstrated flexibility and adaptability when faced with changing circumstances or challenges beyond their control.

Earner has demonstrated social and cross-cultural skills by navigating varying dynamics and contexts with empathy and respect.

Earner has demonstrated effective communication and collaboration and are willing to adapt their behaviour when working with others.

Earner has demonstrated productivity and accountability through putting in the effort required to improve their work or produce results.

Earner has demonstrated creativity and innovation and can identify when a new approach is required to achieve an outcome.

Earner has demonstrated leadership and responsibility and can identify what is required to produce results in a team environment.

Earner has demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving and can analyse information to plan appropriate actions or implement solutions.

Earner has self-reflected on their development of the 8 Essential Skills to identify their strengths and weaknesses and set goals for future progress to support their career of choice.

This badge is open to all.

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