Streetwise is a three module programme aimed at young people who are about to enter the world of adulthood. The format you see below is ideal for age 15+. It benefits most, those young people who have made their first choices in life post GCSE.

I am happy to look at adaptations of the programme to suit the need and am available to discuss any requirements that your group or organisation may have. This could be an ideal programme for young people to experience with their parents or carers.

Each module is 1 hour long.  See Feedback Below.

Streetwise! The Programme Overview

COMMUNICATING THE POSITIVE YOU

Understanding how others may see you – what first impressions do you give?

Looking at who and what you associate with

The importance of reputation – lifetime to build, seconds to lose.

Can you spot the relevant signs from other people?

How to behave throughout the WHOLE interview process (not just the interview)

Standing out from the crowd – BE NOTICED!

Course Objectives – Candidates will:

• Develop an awareness of the importance of first impressions and understand how first impressions can be created and how quickly we are judged.
• Understand that sometimes we are judged by others around us and by what we associate with and develop an awareness for this.
• Become aware how important it is to constantly stand out in a positive way to create the right reputation for the adult world.
• Learn to spot the signals that other people give out giving clues to how they should react to certain situations
• Gain interview skills for college, university and jobs and learn how the whole process is as important as the face to face interview.
• Learn how to stand out form the crowd and be noticed in a positive way and look at different ways that this can be achieved through class discussion and role play

RELATIONSHIPS IN BUSINESS AND AT HOME

Who are your ‘whos’ in life?

How to understand other people in business and in the workplace

See it from their side – understanding others people’s points of view

Building strong, lasting relationships

Smart negotiating – young people are BRILLIANT at it!

Operating integrity, clarity and honesty

Course Objectives – Candidates will:

• Understand that it is who they know that will benefit them
• Identify the types of people they will need to create relationships with
• Start to see things from the perspective of the ‘other person’
• Understand the difference between work and personal relationships and where to draw the line
• Identify ways to build strong, long term relationships at work and in life generally
• Start to develop negotiating skills and try some out in role play
• Understand the power of honesty

BE MONEY SMART!

Assets and Liabilities – know the difference?

Get in the habit! Learn a money management system, FOR LIFE.

Credit – looking at how much interest you pay in the long run

Management – coming up with relevant ways to work your own money system, or maybe give        Mum and Dad a hand!

Financial Intelligence – how operating financial intelligence now makes a massive difference in the long run

Investment, me? – How to invest… NOW!

Course Objectives – Candidates will:

• Understand the difference between an income bearing asset and a liability.
• Take responsibility for their own financial situation – we can no longer rely on company pension schemes or the government
• Learn a simple money management system which will create a life long attitude
• Understand how much interest they pay in the long term by buying on credit
• Realise that a bad credit rating will affect their ability to enjoy low mortgage rates in the future.
• Work on specific examples to create an ideal money management system
• Have an understanding of the different ways of investing small amounts of money now and seeing how they can grow over the long term.

Call me on 01304 898370 or 07739 117206 for further details.

Feedback

When introducing the Streetwise pilot programme at The Marsh Academy.    Jill shared experiences in her life and career and in doing so made a strong connection with the class and modeled the perserverance necessary for success.  The students appreciated being talked with and not at them, and everyone truly wanted to listen to what Jill and other students had to say. The workshop felt fresh, interesting and was received well by students and teachers attending.
Stephanie Steer-Moir
South Kent Enterprise Gateway

I would like to give you some feedback on the ‘Streetwise’ workshop that I attended at Marsh Academy in November 2009.
As always Jill you have a wonderful way of delivering a workshop that young people want to be in.
All three modules are both relevant and essential to the young people and this came across very clearly with their interaction and steady flow of questions. As you covered the ‘positive you’ and how to structure themselves in relationships it was plain to see that you had invoked a train of thought amongst the group which then encouraged their interaction on the ‘Money’ module.
I would advise all students to attend this course as is undoubtedly beneficial to their future pathways.
Well done . I look forward to attending with another audience in the future.
Anita Trotter
Business Education Adviser
Kent Works