Personal Development & Wellbeing

AC Training supports personal development and well-being through coverage and discussion at reviews and by offering ten modules which cover a range of thought-provoking topics for professional people.

The modules are as follows:

  • Assessing your strengths, interests & values
  • Time management essentials
  • How to overcome your fear of failure
  • Setting goals that actually work
  • Getting it done-self motivation
  • Communication fundamentals
  • Stress management
  • The benefits and power of regret
  • How to change for the better
  • Finding meaning and pleasure through life experience  

In addition, apprentices have access to mental health support through The Business of Mindfulness and can develop cognitive understanding through Cognassist.

Learners also have access to monthly inputs through the ‘Hot Topics’ activities which facilitates access to current and relevant societal topics which impact on behaviour and professional practice.    

Career Development

AC Training supports career development through coverage and discussion at sign-up/induction, reviews and exit interview. Workshop sessions can be provided on topics such as CV completion.

Apprentices have access through the Prospects web page to professional guidance on CV completion, interview techniques and enhanced job search processes.

Apprentices can self-refer or be referred during or at the end of the apprenticeship for two one-hour guidance interviews with a qualified careers adviser working for AC Training.

The above options support apprentices to consider next steps for their career and personal development, be clear about the range of options available and to complete a personal action plan which will facilitate progress.

National Health Service (NHS) – Management Pathway

Team Leader/Supervisor, level 3

Operations Department Manager, level 5

Example Future Job roles:

  • Project Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Ward Manager
  • Clinical Lead
  • Medical Director

Further Education and Training:

  • Degree or Senior Leader Apprenticeship
  • ILM Leadership & Management Levels 6 and 7
  • Bespoke courses-Project Management

Enhanced impact:

  • Support with CV writing, Interview preparation & Job Search
  • Professional body membership-differing levels
  • Access to professional career development guidance support

Coaching & Mentoring – Coaching Pathway

Coaching Professional, level 5

Example Future Job roles:

  • Life Coach
  • Career Coach
  • Higher Education (HE) Specialist
  • Department Manager

Further Education and Training:

  • Career Development Professional Apprenticeship
  • ILM Coaching & Mentoring Level 7
  • Bespoke courses-Motivational Interviewing Approaches

Enhanced impact:

  • Support with CV writing, Interview preparation & Job Search
  • Professional body membership-access to resources library, podcasts & webinars
  • Access to professional career development guidance support

Career Development Sector – Career Development Professional Pathway

Career Development Professional, level 6

Example Future Job roles:

  • Careers Leader
  • Career Coach
  • Workplace Development Consultant
  • Department Manager

Further Education and Training:

  • Masters Degree
  • Career Leader Training
  • Bespoke courses-Motivational Interviewing Approaches

Enhanced impact:

  • Support with CV writing, Interview preparation & Job Search
  • Professional body membership-access to resources library, podcasts & webinars
  • Access to professional career development guidance support

Community Coach – Coaching Pathway

Community Activator Coach, Level 2

Community Sport and Health Officer, Level 3

Community Sports Coach, Level 4

Example Future Job roles:

  • Community Activator Coach
  • Head Coach
  • Lead Coach
  • Coaching Professional
  • Sport and Health Officer
  • Community Project Coach
  • Activity Leader
  • Community Worker
  • Outreach Officer
  • Sports Coach

Further Education and Training:

  • Community Sport & Health Officer, Level 3
  • Sports Coach, Level 4 (Elite, School or Community)
  • Coaching Professional, Level 5

Enhanced impact:

  • Support with CV writing, Interview preparation & Job Search
  • Professional body membership-access to resources library, podcasts & webinars
  • Access to professional career development guidance support

CV, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES AND JOB SEARCH SKILLS

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HOW AC TRAINING MEETS GATSBY BENCHMARKS

AC Training has adopted the Gatsby Benchmarks as the foundation and measure of the organisations approach and coverage for career development.

Gatsby Benchmark

The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are:

  • A stable career programme
  • Learning from careers and labour market information
  • Addressing the needs of each student
  • Linking curriculum learning to careers
  • Encounters with employers and employees
  • Experiences of workplaces
  • Encounters with further and higher education
  • Personal guidance

Coverage of the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks by AC Training  (click the headings on the left):