UK Employment Skills for Hongkongers BN(O) (Online)

Course intent

This course is designed for individuals relocating from Hong Kong to the UK and provides a comprehensive learning experience, teaching practical skills and offering valuable advice necessary to navigate and prepare for the UK job market. It covers essential skills and knowledge such as successful job searching, completing job applications, crafting standout CVs and cover letters, and preparing for interviews, the course ensures a well-rounded preparation for your professional journey in the United Kingdom.

These classes will be real time online sessions via Zoom.

Important

This course is taught in English and will be right for you if you're aged 18 or over and your English language speaking level is intermediate or advanced. Before booking for your place, please use our English Self-Assessment Form to check your level.

If you are already attending one of our English for Hongkongers BN(O) courses, please make sure that this course is at a different time to your English course.

Please only enrol yourself. Please do not enrol on behalf of anyone else.

If you need any further information, please email hkenglish@surreycc.gov.uk.

What will we cover?

Job searching

• Identify your employment and progression needs.
• Identify your transferrable skills, qualities, and experience.
• Introduction to the National Careers Service
• Using social media for job searching and local job market knowledge.

Applications and cover letters

• Match strengths to the essential criteria of a person specification for different job applications.
• Suitable references
• Proof-reading tips

CV writing

• CV updating - CV layouts and formats, example CVs.
• Learn what information to include in your CV to make it impactful and relevant.
• Understand how to highlight your skills, experiences, and achievements effectively.
• Create a Draft CV

Preparing for interview

• List questions most likely to be asked and questions to ask at an interview.
• Learn positive non-verbal communication for an interview.
• Find out how to follow up after an interview.
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

For courses of more than one session, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson and complete any self-directed study opportunities provided.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is designed for individuals relocating from Hong Kong to the UK.

It will be delivered through live online sessions using Zoom.

To fully participate in this course, you will need:

• An email address.
• A reliable internet connection.
• A computer/laptop /tablet with a fully updated browser.
• microphone and webcam.

Once enrolled on this course you will receive detailed instructions for taking part online.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You will need access to a computer/laptop/tablet with a reliable internet connection, working microphone, and webcam. If you struggle to read printed text on a screen, you may find it beneficial to have access to a printer to make your own hard copies of resources.

This is a live, interactive course and you will need to log on at the given time to access the course.

What can I do when I finish the course?

At the end of this course, we will give you details of what you can move on to next or direct you to the ‘Next steps’ section, on our website.

Additional information

If you need help to enroll or have any questions about this course, please call customer services on 0300 200 1044 or email adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk.

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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