Short Course Learner Zone
This Learner Zone is for JGA learners on short courses and skills bootcamps. It offers valuable tips on staying safe, career development and other topics related to your learning journey.
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Latest welfare updates
Making Resolutions – focus on what matters to you
January is often a time when we look at the things we ought to do – more of this and less of that.
Kindness at Christmas
Christmas is traditionally a time of giving, but if finances are tight, perhaps the gift of time is what you might consider this year. Many charities are looking for volunteers, especially in the festive season.
Building Relationships with Active Listening
Active listening is a vital communication skill that involves fully engaging with the speaker to understand their message and emotions, fostering better relationships and effective communication.
Movember – Mens Health Awareness Month
On average, men are dying 4.5 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. Movember aims to shake up men’s health research and transform the way health services reach and support men.
The Reality of Modern Slavery Today
Modern slavery is hidden in plain sight; every day people are tricked, coerced, or forced into exploitative situations that they cannot refuse or leave.
Starting your studies
It’s not easy to be new – and if you are starting a new job as well as an apprenticeship or other studies, there can be a lot to juggle, Here are some tips to help you start on the right foot.