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Five Top Tips for Apprentice Life Skills - From The 5% Club

Employers from a range of sectors share some of their top tips for building life skills amongst apprentices and young employees. Business members of The 5% Club and their apprentices shared their experiences at a The 5% Club event on Developing Apprentices beyond their Apprenticeship today in Sheffield. Here, they share their top tips for developing life skills and resilience in apprentices, beyond their apprenticeship training, through opportunities within the workplace and beyond. (See the expended details at The 5% Club website https://www.5percentclub.org.uk/five-... ) 1. Reverse mentoring more senior employees ‘Reverse mentoring’ entails switching up a traditional mentoring approach by younger employees supporting more experienced employees with developing skills like using technology or communicating with younger generations. Reverse mentoring schemes benefit both the mentor and mentee, creating connections across generational divides and empowering our younger generations to develop others. 2. Taking part in team challenges Physical challenges such as Outward Bound, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Brathay Challenge can help to build confidence, teamwork and leadership in apprentices very quickly. 3. Time off for military or police service or volunteering Encouraging apprentices to volunteer for service in their community can complement the skills they acquire from their apprenticeship training. Many members of The 5% Club, such as Balfour Beatty and Serco, have also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. They are forces friendly employers and encourage staff to become reservists, support staff with family members in the military, and employ ex serving personnel. 4. One-to-one coaching Coaching provides people with one-to-one support from a coach who is independent to an individual’s management chain and team. Coaching provides apprentices with an opportunity to explore how to handle their new responsibilities and can also help them to learn important life skills. 5. Looking after personal wellbeing When thinking about how to develop their career and perform at the highest level, the number one priority for apprentices should be to look after themselves and their own wellbeing. See the expended details at The 5% Club website https://www.5percentclub.org.uk/five-...