CONNECT Newsletter 15.10.2021

Episode 1: Who we are and what we do October 12, 2021 In this our first episode, host Amos Madra speaks to company Directors & Co-Founders Matthew Hodgkinson and Stephen Hackney about the Changing Education Group. They discuss the company’s early days to the present day and the vast array of services on offer including our Connect software. Each week we will look to dissect and critically analyse the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of careers and work-related learning provision.

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This education and training session will explore how students who can not access the mobile app can view, manage and track their placement and careers interactions via student access URL.

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CONNECT Playlists CONNECT® Mobile App Overview watch the playlist CONNECT® Web Overview watch the playlist CONNECT® Server Set-up watch the playlist CONNECT® Web Admin Navigation watch the playlist CONNECT® Managing your employers! watch the playlist CONNECT® Webinar – Placement Creation watch the playlist CONNECT® Webinar – Health & Safety Risk Management watch the playlist CONNECT® Placement Progress & Tracking watch the playlist CONNECT® Reporting watch the playlist CONNECT® Careers and Work-Related Learning watch the playlist CONNECT® Showcase Webinars watch the playlist

If you are struggling to get your server up and running, or need advice on any of the CONNECT functionality please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at connectsupport@changingeducation.co.uk  We also offer Q&A sessions that clients have found useful to share any queries or questions.

Let’s get your server up and running! What do I need to do? Step 1. Get your students imported via a manual import or via the Data Exchange Service  CONNECT Mini Guide – Student Import Spec and Manual Import  CONNECT Webinar – DES Data Exchange Service Step 2. Add/Remove staff access.  CONNECT Mini Guide – Staff Creation & Import Spec Step 3. Update/Cleanse your employer database.  CONNECT Webinar – Employer Database & Geolocation Step 4. Get your automated risk management, attendance, and appraisal functionality turned on.  CONNECT Webinar – DKIM CRON Guide / Automated Functionality Step 5. Review your Health & Safety Risk Management Template.  CONNECT Webinar – H&S Risk Management Step 6. Launch the CONNECT Mobile App with your students.  CONNECT Mobile App Launch Poster CONNECT Mobile App Student user guide  Step 7. Review the Education and Training Video Resources Step 8. Sign-up to attend the weekly CONNECT Webinars  All server set-up user guides can be accessed by clicking this link

Stephen Hackney Director / Co-founder s.hackney@changingeducation.co.uk OTHER MEDIA Post 19.12.2024 Safety Starts Here: Ensuring Secure Work Experience Placements Learn more Post 09.05.2024 Transforming Tomorrow’s Workforce: How to Empower Students and the Workforce Through Work Experience Learn more Post 31.10.2024 Transforming Lives: The Early Access Programme (EAP) and Mark Hardy’s Journey Learn more Newsletter subscription Thank you for subscribe! Email * Subscribe Contact details Media/ Articles/ CONNECT Newsletter 08.10.2021 Share: 08.10.2021 Share: CONNECT Newsletter 08.10.2021 Greetings from the CONNECT Team.  This week is all about:  Missed this week’s webinars? Pathways and Skills Builder going live next week! Next Weeks Webinars.  Education and Training Playlists. Support and Guidance.  Don’t forget to access our Website, Linkedin page, and YouTube channel for all the up-to-date content and resources.

This education and training session will explore all aspects of the CONNECT Web Platform Functionality focusing on the ability to add multiple students to a work placement

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CONNECT Playlists CONNECT® Mobile App Overview watch the playlist CONNECT® Web Overview watch the playlist CONNECT® Server Set-up watch the playlist CONNECT® Web Admin Navigation watch the playlist CONNECT® Managing your employers! watch the playlist CONNECT® Webinar – Placement Creation watch the playlist CONNECT® Webinar – Health & Safety Risk Management watch the playlist CONNECT® Placement Progress & Tracking watch the playlist CONNECT® Reporting watch the playlist CONNECT® Careers and Work-Related Learning watch the playlist CONNECT® Showcase Webinars watch the playlist

If you are struggling to get your server up and running, or need advice on any of the CONNECT functionality please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at connectsupport@changingeducation.co.uk  We also offer Q&A sessions that clients have found useful to share any queries or questions.

Let’s get your server up and running! What do I need to do? Step 1. Get your students imported via a manual import or via the Data Exchange Service  CONNECT Mini Guide – Student Import Spec and Manual Import  CONNECT Webinar – DES Data Exchange Service Step 2. Add/Remove staff access.  CONNECT Mini Guide – Staff Creation & Import Spec Step 3. Update/Cleanse your employer database.  CONNECT Webinar – Employer Database & Geolocation Step 4. Get your automated risk management, attendance, and appraisal functionality turned on.  CONNECT Webinar – DKIM CRON Guide / Automated Functionality Step 5. Review your Health & Safety Risk Management Template.  CONNECT Webinar – H&S Risk Management Step 6. Launch the CONNECT Mobile App with your students.  CONNECT Mobile App Launch Poster CONNECT Mobile App Student user guide  Step 7. Review the Education and Training Video Resources Step 8. Sign-up to attend the weekly CONNECT Webinars  All server set-up user guides can be accessed by clicking this link

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Greetings from the CONNECT Team.  This week is all about:  Missed this week’s webinars?.  Free Email/Document Editor Functionality. Next Weeks Webinars.  Education and Training Playlists. Support and Guidance.  Don’t forget to access our Website, Linkedin page, and YouTube channel for all the up-to-date content and resources.

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CONNECT Playlists CONNECT® Mobile App Overview watch the playlist CONNECT® Web Overview watch the playlist CONNECT® Server Set-up watch the playlist CONNECT® Web Admin Navigation watch the playlist CONNECT® Managing your employers! watch the playlist CONNECT® Webinar – Placement Creation watch the playlist CONNECT® Webinar – Health & Safety Risk Management watch the playlist CONNECT® Placement Progress & Tracking watch the playlist CONNECT® Reporting watch the playlist CONNECT® Careers and Work-Related Learning watch the playlist CONNECT® Showcase Webinars watch the playlist

If you are struggling to get your server up and running, or need advice on any of the CONNECT functionality please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at connectsupport@changingeducation.co.uk  We also offer Q&A sessions that clients have found useful to share any queries or questions.

Let’s get your server up and running! What do I need to do? Step 1. Get your students imported via a manual import or via the Data Exchange Service  CONNECT Mini Guide – Student Import Spec and Manual Import  CONNECT Webinar – DES Data Exchange Service Step 2. Add/Remove staff access.  CONNECT Mini Guide – Staff Creation & Import Spec Step 3. Update/Cleanse your employer database.  CONNECT Webinar – Employer Database & Geolocation Step 4. Get your automated risk management, attendance, and appraisal functionality turned on.  CONNECT Webinar – DKIM CRON Guide / Automated Functionality Step 5. Review your Health & Safety Risk Management Template.  CONNECT Webinar – H&S Risk Management Step 6. Launch the CONNECT Mobile App with your students.  CONNECT Mobile App Launch Poster CONNECT Mobile App Student user guide  Step 7. Review the Education and Training Video Resources Step 8. Sign-up to attend the weekly CONNECT Webinars All server set-up user guides can be accessed by clicking this link

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Ricardo Erasmus – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders

Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.

We are continuing to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.

In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the truly inspirational Ricardo Erasmus – Founder of the Paradigm Shift Academy Ltd and a Transformational Life Coach.

Ricardo, originally from South Africa, arrived in Wales 15 years ago with an aim to help the youth through coaching and mentoring. Ricardo is a transformational life coach, mentor and motivational speaker who played semi-professional football in South Africa – as well as table tennis. He lost his football career due to injuries and became very depressed and even suicidal.

 

After 3 months, although he felt that he lost his football career, his passion has always been to encourage and inspire the next generation. He started working with youth, helping them to authentically unleash their potential. He joined Animas Coaching Centre to equip himself as a transformational Life coach.

Ricardo has some fantastic knowledge and wisdom to share, and his aim and desire is to see the next generation go further than himself.

 

Ricardo believes that “in the tough times you need to hold onto that dream, that goal and vision” because “the outcome will be you will win” if you have a positive outlook. He talks about the importance of getting to know ‘who you are’ as this will lead you to make good decisions – important advice for us all to reflect on.

 

To find out more about the truly fantastic Ricardo and all the amazing work he does follow the link below:

Do not forget to share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.

https://www.instagram.com/paradigmshiftacademyltd/

 

 

 

Liam Downes- pledges to Inspire Future Leaders

Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.

We are continuing to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.

In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the inspiring Liam Downes – Director of Customer Success at Tryzens.

Tryzens are an international digital commerce agency with their headquarters based in London. They also have offices in Australia, Bulgaria, and India – Tryzens has over 200 employees.

As eCommerce experts, their mission is to transfer the science and skills of selling online to their clients. Tryzens enables them to enhance their business results across all channels through exceptional customer experience and effective eCommerce systems.

They are trusted by retails biggest names to deliver complex, award-winning digital solutions. From Cotton On, Jack Wills, Annoushka and JosephJoseph they have delivered over 100 solutions across the globe.

Liam is highly motivated, and results-focused with a track record of success for some of the UK’s leading online retailers. He possesses a broad range of eCommerce, marketing and management skills combined with a proven ability to exceed targets. Liam has worked for some big names throughout his career and picked up a lot of knowledge and wisdom along the way.

 

Liam explains that “working hard and gaining as much knowledge as possible is the key to success”.

He also notes that anyone moving into a digital role is required to be ‘schooling themselves’ and to ‘always look to see where the next opportunity is and understand what’s happening in the market’ – “otherwise you do get left behind”!

 

Do not forget to share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.

To find out more about Tryzens and the great work Liam does follow the link below:

https://tryzens.com/

 

 

 

 

Simone Riley – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders

Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.

We are continuing to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.

In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the brilliant Simone Riley – a radio presenter for BBC Manchester.

BBC Radio Manchester is the BBC’s local radio station serving Greater Manchester. It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.

Simone is a 2 x Award Winning Presenter of the Year for the BE Award. She is the Saturday Breakfast Show Presenter on BBC Manchester and has her own show on Legacy FM, Manchester’s African Caribbean community station. She is also a DJ and host.

Simone gives us a real insight into what being a radio presenter really entails and shares some advice and tips with us all.

 

Simone believes it’s important to “be yourself, you need to let your personality shine – your voice your accent, that is what people want to connect with and that’s what people want to relate to”. Also, “don’t turn down an opportunity – you don’t know where it will lead you to’’. Wise words from Simone that we can all take on board – whatever career path we choose.

To find out more about BBC Manchester and more about the wonderful Simone follow the link below:

Don’t forget to share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.

 

https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/bbc-radio-manchester

 

Elliot Smith – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders

Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.

We are continuing to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.

In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the inspiring Eliot Smith – Senior Business Development Manager at JustPark.

JustPark is a technology platform that matches drivers with parking spaces through its website and mobile application. JustPark has been making it easier for drivers to find, book and pay for parking for over 15 years. Today over 5 million drivers use their award-winning app to find parking each year.

 

Elliot started selling sweets in form time at the age of 13 and has been busy ever since! He has been the Head of Solutions for the world’s largest taxi company and has launched countries as part of the leading mobility marketplace. He has also co – founded the UK’s leading player care platform and launched his own commercial consultancy brand.

Elliot is a true entrepreneur with a varied experience and shares some invaluable advice which is important for us all to take away.

Elliot believes, “understanding the journey of the end goal and seeing what branches comes off that, puts you in a stronger position in really understanding what you want to do’’. He also believes, “if you have a product or service out there that’s genuinely going to help people or yourself – do it!’’ Wise words.

To find out more about JustPark and the more about the brilliant Elliot and his exciting career follow the link below:

Don’t forget to share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.

 

https://www.justpark.com

 

 

 

Helen Hill – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders

Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.

We plan to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.

In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the brilliant Helen Hill – the founder of Unlikely Genius.

In 2018 Helen decided the time for making the leap into self-employment was now or never. She had spent 13 years in the industry and finally felt that she had the right mixture of experience and skills to make a go of it.

Unlikely Genius offers freelance, contract, and consultancy services in the areas of content, learning, and graphic design. Helen is unique in that she can work on full end-to-end projects for the client, creating the copy, the design, and styling, and in the case of e-learning, the build. It is hard enough to source a team for your project, without having to get separate people for different roles within the project.

Helen has had a very varied and interesting career and has some fantastic advice and wisdom to share especially for freelancers.

She suggests “that building a LinkedIn presence’’ is an important tool for a freelancer “showing your expertise and contributing to conversations the earlier the better’’ which is some valuable advice for anyone starting out in their career.

Helen gives us a real insight into starting your own business and a career as a freelancer. Share your thoughts at #inspirefutureleaders.

To find out more about Unlikely Genius and Helen follow the link below:

https://www.unlikelygenius.com

 

Jonny Fulton – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders

 

Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.

We plan to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.

In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the fantastic Jonny Fulton – the Founder and Managing Director of FoxWylie. FoxWylie is a Milton Keynes based Brand Engagement Agency.

Jonny started on his career path at the age of 17 as a sound engineer rapidly moving into other areas of the event’s industry gaining a broad understanding of what makes events work. Having worked on and managed events from multi-million-pound parties for thousands to expert investigator meetings for 15 – it’s fair to say Jonny has a good understanding of what goes into making an event happen. In 2016 Jonny founded FoxWylie, starting live as an event production company before moving into brand engagement both offline and on.

 

Jonny has had a very varied and interesting career and has some fantastic advice to share and lots of golden nuggets to take away.  He explains within a business that, “you can’t do everything” and that it is important to ‘’focus on the bits you are really good at and outsource the parts you are not so strong at” – which is something really important to consider in business and your job role.

Jonny gives us a real insight into this exciting career and that hard work pays off – share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.

To find out more about FoxWylie and the great work Jonny does follow the link below:

https://foxwylie.com/