Toshiko McDonald's Room for Work Completion badge issued by Kingston Council Skills & Employment — Navigatr

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Room for Work Completion

Kingston Council Skills & Employment

This badge was issued to Toshiko McDonald on 15 December 2025.

This Room for Work Kingston Badge acknowledges the successful completion of a 12-week employability programme tailored for individuals aged over 45. Participants enhanced their confidence and honed practical skills in job searching, communication, CV writing, interviews, networking, and career transitions. By completing the programme, each participant demonstrated resilience, invested in their future career, gained or improved essential and digital skills and engaged with a supportive peer network.

Communication Resilience Accountability Advocacy Empathy Honesty Leadership Organizational Skills Positivity Teamwork Problem Solving Collaboration Social Media Presentations

Criteria

Successfully complete the 12-week employability programme, attending in-person sessions, submitting coursework, and actively participating in workshops and presentations.

Develop and refined their personal brand via updated CV, cover letters, LinkedIN profile, demonstrating improved skills in crafting tailored job applications and improved digital skills including use of social media.

Engage with the peer network, providing support and feedback to fellow participants, and participate in networking activities and demonstrate improved interview skills.

Standards

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Learners apply their skills in practice and gain competency.

Endorsements

The Royal Borough of Kingston on Thames

Kingston Council’s commitment to supporting all residents and partner employees to access quality personalised employment and skills support for training or finding “Good Work” is our strong motivation for endorsing Work Skills Kingston via the SLP LSIP / Navigatr

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Kingston College

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Room for Work specialises in helping mature job seekers (45+) with previous work experience ranging from administrative to managerial and professional roles to regain skills to explore new careers or start their own business.

About this badge

Training badge
school Apply level
currency_pound Available at no charge
schedule Takes months to complete
people Participate in-person
language English

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Kingston Council Skills & Employment

Work and Essential Skills

WorkSkills Kingston

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