Moving into Employment

 

Coming to RNC is all about preparing you for employment - either directly or via university, work placement or voluntary work.

 

RNC’s enthusiastic IAG Team is committed to providing support to students in identifying and achieving their career and employment aims upon leaving RNC. They provide a comprehensive range of support, from application forms to job searching and preparation for Higher Education. They will ensure that you have all the necessary support and knowledge needed to make realistic decisions, formulate plans and most importantly, put them into action. They will equip you with all the skills you’ll need in the transition from RNC to the world of work.

 

The best way to prepare for the ‘world of work’ is through work experience and placements where you can apply and develop skills in practical, real life situations. RNC’s dedicated Work Placement Officer will assist students in securing a suitable position or experience, either within RNC, locally or in your home area.

 

Students may have internal and/or external work placements, where you will develop additional work-focussed skills. Internal placements will be undertaken in one of RNC’s busy teams (i.e. Marketing, Sales, Fundraising, General Office, and Access Centre) and external placements are, ideally, within a business/organisation in your home area.

 

On completion of your programme we will help you to liaise with support agencies such as Action for Blind People, Remploy, local Associations for the Blind, Job Brokers, Disability Employment Advisers and Social Services in your home town to ensure you continue to get support in job retention, job searching and daily living.

 

RNC adult students can apply for the Transitional Employment Posts (TEP) programme. This unique initiative offers individuals the opportunity to gain real-work experience to enhance their CV.

 

RNC currently offers a range of TEP opportunities on six-month fixed-term contracts in various job functions across the College, including: Business Development, Student Services, IAG, General Office, Marketing, Customer Services.

 

On successful completion of his programme, Dave Rawlings developed skills in PR, communication and social media through his TEP position in RNC’s Marketing Department.

 

 

Are you:

• Currently unemployed?

• Needing to update your skills to retain employment?

• Having to give up or consider a career change due to your deteriorating vision?

• Entering the workplace for the first time as an employee with sight loss?

• Considering self employment?

 

RNC will look at your experiences, skills and strengths to ensure you are prepared for the world of work and that you have the skills to break through any barriers to employment you may have.

 

RNC will help you prepare for the workplace through a range of activities and opportunities including:

 

1 Vocational qualifications - select this link to go to the list of courses and programmes on offer at RNC aimed at getting you ready for the workplace. If you are unsure as to what is the right career for you, we recommend that you experience ‘tasters’ of vocational programmes on offer at RNC so that you are better able to make informed choices.

 

2 Adult Foundation Diploma – Entry to Employment programme

 

3 Supported work shadowing, experience and placement – both internally within RNC and externally with a company local to the college in Hereford or in your home area. These opportunities allow you to apply and develop skills in practical, real life situations.

 

Typical work placements include:

• Sports facilities and health spas

• Journalism

• Retail outlets

• Schools and colleges (including RNC)

• Music industry

• Voluntary and public sector organisations

• Tourist attractions, art galleries, events and festivals.

 

The flexible manner in which RNC approaches this area allows for personalised programmes to be tailored to you as an individual – for further information please contact our Enquiries Line on 01432 376621 or info@rncb.ac.uk