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GradStart

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Raising graduate performance in the workplace

Jeremy Marchant is a partner of, and a workshop facilitator and mentor with, GradStart, an Akonia development programme for students and recent graduates.  He is one of the two primary designers and developers.  It comes in two flavours, GradStart for Businesses, designed for recently recruited graduates in work, GradStart for Universities, designed for undergraduates.

Here is a free best practice guide for employers.  Discover…
The 22 essential steps for successfully recruiting and retaining young employees
The guide covers the four stages : attraction, recruitment, development and retention.

Opinion:
>  [blog] Employability:  why are students not engaged?
>  [blog] Employability:  what stops it?
>  [blog] Employability:  which university is doing the best by its students?
>  [blog] The communication gaps in the students/employers/universities triangle

  • GradStart

GradStart for graduate recruits—programme definition

GradStart for Businesses is a programme designed to enable graduate recruits develop the personality, skills and knowledge they need to function optimally in the workplace.

Why employee development matters

GradStart Newsletters . Wide ranging articles and features on employability in the workplace

Why is GradStart for Universities needed?

The government, and other organisations, such as The Complete University Guide and The guardian, publish league tables of graduates’ prospects by university. These tables,

Helping students get (better) jobs

GradStart is a programme of workshops and associated supporting activities which raises students' abilities before and during job search. It is tailored to meet the needs of,

GradStart taster sessions

We’re offering free half day taster sessions of GradStart for eligible universities. Whilst the format and content can be flexible, here are a few ideas, taking into account

GradStart for graduate recruits—introduction

GradStart is a personal development programme designed to enable graduate recruits to develop the skills they need to function optimally in the workplace

The value of soft skills to the UK economy

So what is the Backing Soft Skills campaign all about, and what does it mean for you and your business?

Praise for emotional intelligence at work training

Feedback from EI courses Jeremy Marchant ran in a large NHS acute unit.

GradStart calendar

The next GradStart programme commences April 2016, with more to come.

GradStart for graduate recruits—programme overview

How often have you recruited a young graduate and wished that they understood more about your business world, and what you require of them?

Akonia

Jeremy Marchant is an associate of Akonia. He is the co-designer of, and delivers, the Akonia GradStart programme. This is a facilitation programme combining workshops and

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