Colmena Directors, Sarah Craig and Sue Hearn, were at a Cumbrian secondary school this week undertaking mock interviews with pupils as part of the Work Ready Programme designed and delivered by the Cumbria Business Education Consortium (CBEC).
Over the course of the morning pupils have sessions with CBEC representatives learning about getting ready for the world of work. They each have to complete a job application form and then have a 10 to 15 minute interview with a local employer. Pupils are asked a little about their ambitions, strengths and weaknesses and what makes them suited to the job of their choice.
Over the two years we have been involved we have met pupils with ambitions to become an engineer, veterinary nurse, lawyer, musician, care worker, teacher and marine biologist!