North West-based, award-winning learning organisation, Agent Academy CIC, has been awarded £150,000 by innovation foundation, Nesta and the Department for Education, to expand its existing offer nationally, supporting those whose jobs are at risk across the UK through an innovative online platform.
Let’s face it, staying focused and creative in the current climate is challenging.
As part of our Agent and Agent Academy BABs (Briefings at Breakfast) knowledge sharing sessions, I decided to share a handful of techniques that help me to stay focused, productive and creative – even in the most challenging of situations!
Find out more about the Creative and Digital sector and how you can secure your place on the next programme.
Agent Academy takes some time to highlight the successes of former female learners at part of International Women’s Day 2020.
I love Ted Talks. As a compulsive learners, I’m often on the lookout for new things to learn or discover. I’ve collated my current top 3 talks – I hope you like them as much as me!
Rebecca tells about her journey from University, to re-training and now the work that she does as Programme Facilitator with the Agent Academy Team. Warning – she’s loves her GIFs!
Securing your first role in the digital sector is a brilliant achievement but can also be daunting. To make a success of it, and keep ahead in the ever-changing digital world, you’ll need to continually learn on the job and do additional learning in your spare-time to improve your expertise.
Agent Academy has partnered with the University of Liverpool to deliver a digital skills training programme, funded by the Office for Students, to tackle challenges faced by commuter students.
A consortium consisting of leading construction businesses Morgan Sindall Construction, Curtins, Faithful+Gould, Ryder Architecture and Regenda Group is collaborating with Agent Academy CIC to create new employment opportunities for young people across Liverpool City Region.
Talking from experience, I can safely say that securing your first job in the digital and creative industry isn’t just challenging, it can be very demotivating and can bring up those ‘why do I bother’ thoughts and feelings of self-doubt along the way.
