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PEARL

The Manchester College

Personal Employability Achievement and Reflection

for Learning

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Aims

• To explain the ways in which PEARL is useful

• To explain the five ‘constructs’ on which you will be being assessed

• To explain how we are going to complete the PEARL programme

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Objectives

• To know why we you will be completing the PEARL qualification & how it will help you in the future

• To have a basic knowledge of the five constructs

• To know how you are going to gain knowledge on this qualification

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What is PEARL?

• PEARL is a new tool through which your tutors can assess your personal qualities, strengths & weaknesses

• It is possible that in the future, it will be recognised and known by employers in jobs and universities

• This may be a way of telling someone how well you will do at being a member of staff or as a student.

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Where did it come from?

What do employers like to see in their staff?

• Willingness to learn• Commitment• Dependability• Self Motivation• Team Work• Communication Skills• Co – operation with others• Managing yourself

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How Will You Be Assessed?

• You will be assessed on five different constructs and how you show them:

1. Social Skills2. Self – Awareness3. Empathy4. Managing Feelings5. Motivation

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What else you need to know……

• PEARL is based on personal ability not age or how academic or clever you think you are – good hey ?

• No files, portfolios or coursework to do - GREAT !!!!

• You will be assessed by your tutor at various different opportunities

E.g. group tutorials, individual tutorials, social events, enrichment, class work and class activities.

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What else you need to know……

• The scheme will run alongside your normal daily classes and will cause little change to what you are doing

• At certain times of the year, you will have a chat with your tutor to let you know how you think you are progressing, this gives you opportunity to be involved

- After all it is about YOU !

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So, first things first –

What Exactly Do The Constructs Mean?

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Its over to you……………

• In your groups write down and draw what you have discussed - don’t panic! Its what you think, try your best

• Think about the following to help you:

- When that construct might be used?- Where it might be used?- Who might use that construct? - Why is that construct important or useful

to have?

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The PEARL constructs

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Social Skills?

• I can make others feel welcome• I can express my own opinion• I can work within a team • I can hold responsibilities in a team• I can give constructive feedback to others• I can make people feel involved and

valued• I can greet & welcome others• I can use positive body language, listen &

question• I can build relationships with new people• I can have a go at solving problems

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Self – Awareness?

• Knowing your own strengths and areas for improvements (weaknesses)

• Understanding feelings and your own feelings and how they can effect others.

• Understanding your own personality & abilities

• Being able to manage change• Knowing & Being able to express suitable

feelings and emotion – e.g. happiness, sadness, anger, guilt,

dislike, excited,

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Empathy?

• Putting yourself in someone else's shoes or situation

• Recognising someone’s feelings• Understanding someone’s point of view• Letting others have an opinion or ‘a say’• Being approachable and warm • Respecting others – even if they are

different to you• Listening to & supporting others

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Managing Feelings?

• Knowing how to behave in different situations & places

• Thinking before you act• Thinking before you speak• Being able to talk about and share feelings.• Being able to or trying to cope with difficult

feelings or situations• Trying to turn negative feelings into positive

ones• Not loosing control• Accepting when you make a mistake or loose

at something

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Motivation?

• Understanding what goals are• Being able to look at the future• Setting targets for yourself• Being moved to do something• Being curious, taking an interest in

things• Wanting to learn , new things

maybe?• Taking part

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Any Questions?

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Recap

• PEARL is a tool to help increase your employability, friendships, relationships, potential and future.

• You will receive a recognised qualification & certificate at the end of the assessments which you can take to interviews with employers/ universities

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• Enjoy the activities that we will be doing to learn about the constructs

• Think about what else you are achieving along with your studies by doing this

• How you can progress by being aware of what your own qualities are