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Digital Work Experience

Real-life work experiences across 10 companies and 17 sectors as part of the 'Gateway to work' programme

Provided by Reed Business School

Summary

Price
Free
Study method
Online, On Demand What's this?
Duration
3.7 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - £10
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Overview

Are you struggling to get in-person work experience? Do you want to know more about what it's really like to work in different sectors like Marketing, Product design, Finance or Care? If so, this Digital Work Experience course could be exactly what you're looking for.

This Digital Work Experience course allows you to gain work experience, digitally, from wherever you are and whichever device you use. With 18 work experiences to choose from you can complete real tasks from a variety of different sectors including Brand and Marketing, Human Resources, Customer Experience, Catering, Sales, Care and many more. Each experience is designed to be completed within two to four hours, giving you an opportunity to develop your employability skills and knowledge in that field, as well as a tangible experience you can add to your CV or next interview!

In each experience, we delve into what it is like to work for this company, sector and team, with videos from their CEOs and department leaders. You will then learn more about the company context and the task(s) they would like you to complete, which could range from creating a presentation to engage new audiences to designing a daily menu for a nursery.

We have worked with a range of external companies to develop these experiences and are proud to offer experiences with a range of employers including the Money and Pensions Service, Busy Bees nurseries, YPO, One Housing, as well teams from within Reed.

This Digital Work Experience course is part of a five-step work readiness programme called ‘Gateway to work’, designed to help students like you navigate the challenging journey from education to the workplace.

Certificates

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - £10

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

19
sections
100
lectures
3h 41m
total

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Description

Are you struggling to get in-person work experience? Do you want to know more about what it's really like to work in different sectors like Marketing, Product design, Finance or Care? If so, this Digital Work Experience course could be exactly what you're looking for.

This Digital Work Experience course allows you to gain work experience, digitally, from wherever you are and whichever device you use. With 18 work experiences to choose from you can complete real tasks from a variety of different sectors including Brand and Marketing, Human Resources, Customer Experience, Catering, Sales, Care and many more. Each experience is designed to be completed within two to four hours, giving you an opportunity to develop your employability skills and knowledge in that field, as well as a tangible experience you can add to your CV or next interview!

In each experience, we delve into what it is like to work for this company, sector and team, with videos from their CEOs and department leaders. You will then learn more about the company context and the task(s) they would like you to complete, which could range from creating a presentation to engage new audiences to designing a daily menu for a nursery.

We have worked with a range of external companies to develop these experiences and are proud to offer experiences with a range of employers including the Money and Pensions Service, Busy Bees nurseries, YPO, One Housing, as well teams from within Reed.

This Digital Work Experience course is part of a five-step work readiness programme called ‘Gateway to work’, designed to help students like you navigate the challenging journey from education to the workplace.

The complete Gateway to work eLearning programme features five key modules to help you build the skills, knowledge, and confidence, ready to begin your career:

Module one: Working on you

A chance to reflect on who you are, your values, mindset, strengths and weaknesses. Learn about the employability skills you may have already and identify those you want to develop. Build strategies to manage your wellbeing at work and explore ways to navigate workplace relationships, including how to ask for and deal with feedback from future managers and colleagues.

Module two: Digital work experience

Explore different roles through digital work experiences in authentic situations, at real companies. With 18 work experiences to choose from you can complete real tasks from a variety of different sectors including Brand and Marketing, Human Resources, Customer Experience, Catering, Sales, Care and many more.

Module three: Choose your pathway

Discover the different work, training, and further education options available and reflect on the right pathway for you. Benefit from access to the latest labour market data to help you make decisions about your future

Module four: Upskill in your field

Focus on the skills you need to prepare for work and the different ways you can develop them, from academic routes to practical pathways.

Module five: Get ready to work

Learn everything you need to know to land your first job, from advice on how to write a winning CV to how to search for a job. Get tips to help you nail your first interview and benefot from exclusive access to an AI-powered authentic mock-interview experience, which uses a tool that is already being used by employers across the world to recruit thousands of candidates, including Iceland and Quantas Airways.

If you are a school leader, career advisor or charitable organisation interested in finding out more about the Gateway to work programme, please contact us today.

Who is this course for?

This course is recommended for secondary school, college or university students, as well as those who have recently completed their education and are navigating their journey into the workplace. It's suitable for anyone looking to gain work experience to help them decide which career path they want to take, as well as those wanting to develop their employability skills and interested in boosting their CV with relevant learning experiences.

Requirements

There are no requirements for starting this course.

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Reed Business School

Whether launching your career or pursuing a promotion, Reed Business School's qualifications equip you with the skills for success. We offer accredited programs across various fields, including Human Resources, Accountancy, and Leadership, from leading bodies such as CIPD, CMI, ACCA, ICAEW, AAT, and CIMA.

Our students benefit from industry-leading pass rates, flexible learning options, expert tutor support, and interest-free payment plans.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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