Building the foundations for work
This session explores how learning skills can help us adapt to changing work demands. It includes a talk from an industry professional to connect classroom learning with real workplace experience, and highlights the importance of effective communication in a professional environment.
This session explores how learning skills can help us adapt to changing work demands.
Includes a talk from an industry professional to connect classroom learning with real workplace experience, and highlights the importance of effective communication in a professional environment.
You will:
- be able to identify ways of learning that can help you keep up with changing workplace demands
- be able to describe at least one key message from the industry professional’s talk about the world of work
- be able to explain why good communication is important in a work environment
- be able to identify examples of effective communication skills used in the workplace
- be able to reflect on how you can apply these skills to your own learning and future employment
Entry requirements
Learners must be over the age of 19 years before 31 August prior to the start of the academic year.
Other eligibility requirements may also apply.
Please enquire at our job club to check your eligibility.
Material required for the course
All materials will be provided
Teaching method
You will learn by:
- group discussion about learning, work, and communication
- tutor-led explanation and guided activities
- a talk from an industry professional with opportunities for questions
- paired or small-group tasks to practise communication skills
- individual reflection on how the session content applies to personal learning and future work
How is your progress checked
Your progress is checked by:
- your participation in discussion, activities, and questions during the session
- your contributions to paired or small-group communication tasks
- your responses to questioning and feedback throughout the session
- your reflection on what you have learned and how you can use it in the future
Assessment
You will be assessed by:
- taking part in learning activities and group discussion
- demonstrating understanding through questions, answers, and communication tasks
- sharing a short reflection on key learning from the session
More information
This is a non-accredited course. You will not get a qualification.
Course details
Start date: Monday 21 September 2026
When:
Monday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Duration: 1 day
Full fee: Free
Concessionary fee: Free
Location: Bracknell Open Learning Centre
Contact information
Community Learning Team
Email: community.learning@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for course information
Email: olc@bracknell-forest.gov.uk for room hire
Phone: 01344 354220