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The Working Knowledge Group Limited
St John’s Innovation Centre
Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB24 0WS
Tel: 0870 720 1071
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About the Ride the Wave Programme
Ride the Wave is a comprehensive and engaging programme of activities and events, funded under the Wider Key Skills Framework. It provides wide ranging learning opportunities and develops employability skills for students studying at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Ride the Wave

Who delivers it?
The Working Knowledge Group as external delivery partner.

Who is it for?

For all FE students:
Level 1 – Dive in
Level 2 – Make a Splash
Level 3 – The Plunge

How is it funded?
Fully LSC fundable

KEY BENEFITS

Student
  • Greater self confidence and aspirations

  • Improved team work and a wider network of college friends

  • Enhanced leadership, negotiation and communication skills

  • Clearer understanding of business and the skills required

  • More responsible and personally aware.


    • College
  • High value activities fully-funded by the LSC

  • Proven, flexible programme designed and delivered by Working Knowledge

  • Portfolios for LSC compiled by Working Knowledge

  • Increased and enhanced engagement with employers

  • More enterprising students, staff and college.


    • If you would like to know more about Ride the Wave then please contact me James Lott on 0870 720 1071 or review our website at www.widerkeyskills.co.uk
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    A good public speaker is confident and outgoing with a speech that is underpinned by excellent research and solid background preparation. Public speaking skills are seen by employers as key attributes in graduates, as they illustrate a young person’s confidence and maturity.
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    Level 3 - The Plunge
    The Plunge can be funded by a combination of Wider Key Skills. The two example funding routes on the programme contents download below illustrate how funding can be drawn from Working with Others alone or through a mix of Working with Others and Improving Own Learning and Performance.
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    Wider Key Skills Funding 2008/2009
    The funding regime for Wider Key Skills for 2008/2009 is largely unchanged from 2007/2008 acccording to the LSC
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    Enterprise
    Widening participation
    Widening participation in learning helps students to achieve and succeed. Students who participate more readily in their education feel more engaged and have a greater sense of confidence which they are then likely to carry forward into their working lives as adults.
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