SEPE Training

Superact hold regular training weekends for artists interested in deliverying the SEPE qualifications with a range of learners.

The aim of the SEPE award is to use an arts programme to gain employability and personal effectiveness skills which is accredited by Edexcel. Primarily we will be looking to deliver this award with young people who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and those at Risk of offending.

The training is delivered by Lead Musician Mauricio Velez and Superact Training Advisor Tom Hamill. By attending this training event, you will be able to work with Superact to deliver the award throughout the UK. Superact has received funding to deliver SEPE courses with 16-18 year olds in the UK, therefore by attending to this training and successful demonstrating the skills necessary to deliver a SEPE course, you will have access to Superact projects and employment opportunities throughout 2012.

For more information on the next training weekend contact Lerato on 01823 666641 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Free SEPE courses for 16- 19 year olds

Superact are delivering free courses for 16-19 year olds aimed at developing creativity and employability skills throughout Somerset.

The four week SEPE (Supporting Employability & Personal Effectiveness) programme will deliver courses in music, visual arts, theatre and creative writing, with trained artists will on hand to help make CDs, stage a play or an exhibition. There is no writing, studying or exams but there will be a formal qualification, an Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award, at the end for participants who complete the course.

“This type of qualification can really help young people stand out from the crowd, particularly in a tough employment market” explains Katharine Lane, Superact Associate Director. She continues: “ We focus on the ‘soft’ skills that employers are really keen on, such as team work, good communication and presentation and we have a great time too!”

In addition, students will benefit from many advantages such as free sessions at sports centres, local shop discounts and access to computer rooms at Somerset College.

For more details about the course and to register before the 31st January 2012, please give us a call on 01823 666641, email us .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or complete our online registration form http://www.superact.org.uk/index.php/sepe-course-registration

SEPE

What is the SEPE Award?

Supporting Employability and Personal Effectiveness (SEPE) is a new BTEC qualification being offered by Edexcel and Superact.

The SEPE award is designed to help those who may find accessing traditional routes to employability challenging, to build confidence and gain a meaningful qualification. It is also hoped that in taking this qualification students will develop a passion for learning through the unique holistic delivery of this course.

These qualifications are designed to help learners to gain and retain a job, and then to advance in the workplace, through development of the soft skills that employers are looking for: adaptability, a ‘can do’ attitude and objectivity about strengths and weaknesses.

Chris

Employability Skills

The purpose of this qualification is to equip learners with employability skills and the self-confidence to use them. Essentially, these are what are required to obtain a job, stay in a job and develop a career. Whilst there will always be some job-specific skills that an employer is looking for, most employers will also want to see a set of generic skills associated with teamwork, communication and self-motivation in potential employees. In fact, there is clear evidence that where employers can provide appropriate training, they are more likely to require that employees exhibit generic employability skills.

‘Amongst core characteristics employers look for are motivation and flexibility. These include willingness to work and learn, and appearance, behavior, confidence, and positive gestures and mannerisms.’

Bunt K, McAndre F, Kuechel A (2005), Jobcentre Plus Employer

The Superact Approach

During the development of the award it became clear that an arts based approach to SEPE could be highly successful. Superact focuses on holistic learning through the arts. Both old and young offenders have developed many of these employability skills by participating in projects delivered through the criminal justice service. This has demonstrated to us the clear role that the arts can have in developing self-confidence and essential ‘soft skills’ for employability.

Many people, of all ages, already enjoy the arts whether it is Music, Art, Dance, Drama or Writing. Others have never had the chance to explore their creativity through the Arts. Evidence has shown that a well-delivered arts project will develop participants’ reflective learning, their overall personal skills, ability to manage relationships, communication skills, concentration on tasks, enthusiasm, motivation and self-esteem. Many studies have made similar observations when comparing the impact of the arts on self-esteem and employability.

Download the SEPE information flyer here

SEPE FAQ’s

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