Ambassadors
Skills Sessions
Ambassadors
Skills Sessions
SS0
SS1
SS2
SS3
Orientation
My World of Work
Planning and
organising
Finding solutions
to problems
SS4
SS5
SS6
SS7
Working as part
of a team /
Taking the lead
Communicating
with people
Employability
skills review
Career
management
skills review
Ambassadors
Skills Sessions
My World of Work Ambassadors
Orientation
Orientation
Learning intention
• I will understand the role of a My World of Work
Ambassador
Success criteria
• I can describe the activities of a My World of Work
Ambassador
• I can give examples of events that Ambassadors might
be involved in
• I can list the transferable skills I will develop and I have
a personal development plan in place
Orientation
My World of Work
 Award-winning career information
and advice web service
 Helps you to make informed
decisions about your future
 Packed with tools and resources
such as CV builder
 Real-life job profiles so you can
find out what a career’s really like
 Dedicated resources for teachers
and parents
Orientation
My World of Work Ambassadors : Schools
The ambition is to have
volunteer Ambassadors in
every school in Scotland,
who act as champions for
My World of Work,
helping spread the word of
the resources available
and the help it can offer to
pupils, parents and
teachers.
Orientation
Orientation
Ambassador activities
Orientation
Ambassador activities
Project outline
Orientation
Ambassador activities
Events for pupils, parents teachers
Orientation
What events could you support as an Ambassador of My World of Work?
Orientation
Orientation
Review & Reflect
• Complete the “before” self-assessment
• Homework to be completed by next session
– Register on My World of Work and review content on
transferable skills and career management skills
– Complete the Personal development plan ( in the project book)
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 1
My World of Work
My World of Work
Registration and account
Registration and account
Learning intention
• I will learn how to introduce My World of Work using the
homepage, registration process and account section
Success criteria
• I can explain the structure of My World of Work using the
homepage
• I can demonstrate how navigation works on the site
• I can demonstrate how to register for an account on My World of
Work
Registration and account
• My World of Work provides
trustworthy, expert information
and advice – free to access at
any time, for people at any stage
in their career.
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Video: Tour of My World of Work
Video: Registration
Video: Settings
Video: Account
Video: Site Search
Factsheet: Account
Registration and account
Activity
• Take time to learn more about the homepage, registration process and
account section
• Register as a partner (select area of work as Ambassador)
or
Log in, go to settings, tick the “Partner” box (select area of work as
Ambassador)
• Have a look at the account factsheet in the partner resources
• Write a list of key highlights that can be used for the elevator pitch
My career options
My World of Work
My career options
My career options
Learning intention
• I will learn about the My career options section to be able to
demonstrate it to others
Success criteria
• I can demonstrate how to register on My World of Work
• I can explain the purpose of the tools used in My career options
• I can explain the benefits of using the tools to personalise the
account on My World of Work
My career options
My career options
• My Career Options can help
you find the right career for you.
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Video: My career options
Video: Industries
Video: Job profiles
Video: Subject choices
Factsheet: My career options
Factsheet: Strengths
My career options
Activity
Now take time to learn more about My career options
Have a look at the partner resources for this section
Complete the strengths tool and review your report
Try the subject choice tool using the suggestions in your strengths
report
• Have a look at the articles listed in your project book
• Write a list of key highlights to be used for the elevator pitch
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Learn and train
My World of Work
Learn and train
Learn and train
Learning intention
• I will learn about the Learn and train section to be able to
demonstrate it to others
Success criteria
• I can demonstrate the use of My World of Work to research learning
options available
• I can discuss and investigate different learning options with others
Learn and train
Learn and train
• Search for courses and
volunteering opportunities.
Get advice on UCAS
applications, qualifications
and funding
• Video: Learn and train
• Factsheet: Learn and train
Learn and train
Activity
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Now take time to learn more about the Learn and train section
Have a look at the partner resources for this section
Try the course/volunteering search tool
Have a look at the articles listed in your project book
Write a list of key highlights to be used for the elevator pitch
Getting a job
My World of Work
Getting a job
Getting a job
Learning intention
• I will learn about the Getting a job section to be able to
demonstrate it to others
Success criteria
• I can demonstrate the use of My World of Work to support the
process of getting a job
• I can demonstrate how to use the CV builder
• I can demonstrate the Interview tool
• I can explain where to get information on Modern Apprenticeships
and show the link to Apprenticeships.scot
Getting a job
Getting a job
Getting a job
• Search for job vacancies. Use
the tips and tools to write CVs
or application forms, and get
ready for interviews.
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Video: Getting a Job
Factsheet: Getting a job
Factsheet: CV builder
Factsheet: Interview tool
Getting a job
Getting a job
Activity
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Now take time to learn about the Getting a job section
Have a look at the partner resources for this section
Try the search tool
Have a look at the CV builder
Try the interview tool
Read the tutorial on the STAR technique
Have a look at the articles listed in your project book
Write a list of key highlights to be used for the elevator pitch
Getting a job
Parents section
and Partner resources
Parents section
Learning intention
• I will learn about the Partner resources and Parents
sections to be able to demonstrate them to others
Success criteria
• I can confidently demonstrate the sections for parents
and teachers
• I can tailor my demonstration to the specific audience,
pointing out areas of interest to them
Parents section
Partner resources
Curriculum
topic
What
Who
Why
When
How
Partner resources
Making
the
connection
Resources
required
&
My WoW
hyperlinks
Curriculum
link
My World of Work
Homework to be completed by next session
Complete the Ambassador Profile
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 2
Planning and organising
Planning and organising
Learning intention
• I will understand what events need to be organised by
the My World of Work Ambassadors and how long I have
to prepare for them
Success criteria
• I can create an event schedule for My World of Work
Ambassador events that shows what the event is, why it
is needed and when and where it will happen
Planning and organising
Knowing yourself
Planning and organising
Knowing your audience
• Who are they?
• How many will there be?
• What do they already know?
• What do they need to know?
• What do you want them to do
afterwards?
Focus on what your audience needs
to know – not what you know
Planning and organising
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 3
Finding solutions to problems
Finding solutions to problems
Learning intention
• I will consider project risks, ways to minimise them and
will be able to use a lessons learned log to
demonstrate learning from experience
Success criteria
• I can create a project risks log to consider problems
that might occur and what preventative action could be
taken
• I can create a lessons learned log to describe what
went well versus what could have been better, then
consider what action should be taken for any future
events
Finding solutions to problems
Project risks log
Finding solutions to problems
Lessons learned log
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 4
Working as part of a team
and Taking the lead
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Learning intention
• I will be able to use techniques for effective team
working on the Ambassador project
Success criteria
• I can set ground rules for effective team working
• I can support others taking the lead on team tasks
• I can describe the process to run effective team
meetings
• I can suggest input to a team meeting agenda
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Ground rules for effective teams
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Wrong way to hold meetings
Call a meeting
People begin to leave.
End of meeting.
Wait for people
to show up
Begin discussion.
Run out of time.
Decide if everyone
is there who will
be there
Try to decide why
we’re here and what
we’re talking about
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Effective team meetings
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Build team relationships
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Set goals and objectives
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Plan / co-ordinate work
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Find ways to support each other
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Share knowledge and learning
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Find solutions to problems
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Build on new ideas
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Give each other feedback
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Evaluate results achieved
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Effective team meetings: Process
1
Plan
•Clarify
purpose
•Identify
attendees
•Develop &
Distribute
agenda
•Set time &
book room
•Invite
attendees
2
Start
•Check in
•Review
agenda
3
Conduct
4
Close
•Cover one
item at a time
•Summarise
decisions
•Manage time
•Review action
items
•Set or review
ground rules
•Manage
discussions
•Clarify
roles
•Maintain
focus and pace
•Request
agenda items
for next
meeting
•Evaluate the
meeting
•Thank
participants
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Follow-up
•Distribute
minutes/actions
promptly
•File agendas,
notes, action
plans and other
documents
•Do actions
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Effective team meetings: Roles
• Timekeeper – to act as a guide on time scales
• Minute taker – to record important points and agreed
actions
• Participants – attend on time, for the time allocated and
actively participate
• Facilitator – to guide the meeting process and keep
participants on track during discussions
Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Weekly team review: Agenda
Introduction
– Welcome
– Agenda & timings
Sharing information
– update on actions from previous meeting
– other important changes/updates
Review performance
– check progress against schedule
– issues and challenges
Improvement Activity
– ideas for improvement / sharing best practice
– update on improvement projects
– skills mix and personal development plans
Action plan
– summary of actions from this meeting
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 5
Communicating with people
Communicating with people
Learning intention
• I will learn techniques to build confidence when
communicating with others
Success criteria
• I can recognise unhelpful self-talk and how it affects my
confidence levels
• I can prepare and use helpful self talk to be able to
confidently communicate with others
• I can describe techniques for building confidence using
articles on My World of Work
• I can practice my communication skills and improve them
through peer feedback
Communicating with people
Who do you talk to the most?
Communicating with people
Unhelpful self-talk
Life sucks!
Typical
That’s just like me.
I’ve screwed up
again
Well, that
went okay
TODAY, I
suppose
That was just
lucky
Things went
well today
Pity it won’t
last.
Communicating with people
THAT part of
the plan
didn’t work,
but ..
Life is great!
I’ve done
well with
this
Now I know
how to do
this
That was a
tough couple
of hours but..
I like the
way things
are going.
The internet
connection
caused it ..
Helpful self-talk
Communicating with people
What self-talk
will help you behave confidently
when speaking in public ?
Communicating with people
my career options/how to build confidence
my-career-options/how-your-strengths-help-you-build-confidence
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/how-your-strengths-help-you-buildconfidence
Communicating with people
Preparing communications
• Tell them what you’re
going to tell them
• Tell them
• Tell them what you’ve
told them
Communicating with people
The gift of feedback
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 6
Employability skills
review
Employability skills review
Learning intention
• I will be able to describe my involvement on the
Ambassador project using the STAR technique
Success criteria
• I can use the STAR technique to summarise my
transferable skills gained on the Ambassador project
• I can use the examples built up during this
employability review for my CV, personal statement,
applications and interviews
Employability skills review
myworldofwork.co.uk/getting a job/tutorial/how to be a star at an interview
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Situation
Task
Action
Result
Ambassadors
Skills Session: 7
Career management skills
review
Career management skills review
Learning intention
• I will review how my career management skills have
developed as a result of my involvement in the
Ambassador project
Success criteria
• I can describe how I have developed my self, strengths,
horizons and networks through my activities as an
Ambassador
Career management skills review
Ambassadors
Skills Sessions
Ambassador feedback