TEACHING YOUR STUDENTS THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR WORK AND LIFE
SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FUTURE
Hi, we’re The Blocks, your new partner to help your students progress and succeed. Working with us, you’ll see your students inspired to take ownership of their career journey.
We work with universities to help students build skills such as self-understanding, confidence and emotional intelligence to transform their professional trajectory and the outcomes of the organisations they go on to work for.
HOW IT WORKS
We’ll partner with you to equip your students with the human skills and foundations they need to thrive in work and life.
Our workshops offer ideas, practical exercises and time for reflection. They can be tailored to UG and PG students and their programmes.
Workshops are based on The Blocks’ core insights - we also weave in the essential skills that contribute to employability and career success.
Workshops run for 90 minutes including a 15-minute Q&A. They can be delivered online or in person, in the UK or internationally.
Our workshops involve teaching, group discussion, exercises, and reflection. We create an interactive and comfortable space for everyone to get involved.
Choose from our workshops below or get in touch to plan a bespoke session.
OUR WORKSHOPS
SQUASH YOUR SELF DOUBT
CRAFT YOUR CAREER
CREATE YOUR CONFIDENCE
IDENTIFY YOUR IDEA OF SUCCESS
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FIND YOUR FEEL-GOOD AMBITION
"I’VE BEEN SPEAKING TO MYSELF IN A MUCH MORE POSITIVE AND KINDER WAY”
“I didn’t even realise how many negative things I was telling myself before I came to this workshop. I found the belief cycle fascinating and I’ve noticed that since the workshop I’ve been speaking to myself in a much more positive and kinder way.”
Emily - Workshop attendee
THE VALUE WE BRING…
Our ideas and tools support your students to:
Transition from education to work.
Develop the foundations of what’s needed to take the first steps of their careers and flourish.
Take ownership of their career journey and reach their full potential.
Make informed decisions based on their interests, skills, values and impact they want to have on the world.
Transform their professional trajectory, their performance, and the outcomes of the organisations they go on to work for.
THE NEED TO HELP STUDENTS INVEST IN HUMAN SKILLS
“My university journey started at the University of Roehampton where I studied Spanish. I did an Erasmus year abroad in Madrid - remember those? - before going to the Autonomous University of Barcelona to do an MA in Translation and Interpreting.
I spent three years in London working in Higher Education administration, leading teams to support students and academics.
My love for Spanish led me to a PhD and a post doc in Translation Studies and Media Accessibility. I also taught on degree programmes and training courses in the UK and Spain.
I’ve been the home student, the study abroad student, the international student, the PhD student, the post doc, the administrator, the leader, and the lecturer.
The technical skills I learned at university and work helped me to do great work in these roles, but I’ve rarely been praised on my technical ability.
Instead, I’ve been complimented on my confidence, pragmatism, common sense, ability to self-reflect, and the way I interact with and support people. I’ve built my career on these human skills.”
HUMAN SKILLS
ARE THE SKILLS
OF THE FUTURE
“They’re what help us to build career longevity, lift others up, and transform the impact that people and organisations have on society.
Now, my work goes beyond the university experience as I deliver workshops to help students make the most of their placements, take ownership of their career journey, flourish in the professional world, and contribute to the success of the organisations they go on to work for – all by building their human skills.”
- Hayley Dawson, Founder of The Blocks Academy
Frequently asked questions
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The Blocks Academy is an education and personal/professional development company that helps individuals, teams and students develop the human skills needed for work and life.
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We partner with universities to deliver interactive workshops. They help students develop essential human skills leading to employability for life and career success.
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We’ll happily send you a quote. Please contact us for more info.
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Yes, we do! We can work with you online or in person.
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We deliver workshops in-person (including internationally) or online. It’s your choice!
We can deliver workshops live or create a pre-recorded version for your students to watch together or individually at a time that suits them.
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Workshops are 90 minutes in total, including 15 minutes Q&A at the end. If you would like a longer or shorter session, we can expand or condense the content to fit in with you.
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We carefully tailor content and exercises to suit undergraduate and postgraduate students and with different skill sets.