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Try to remember your final days at


school.... for many of us, happy memories. However, how many of us left unprepared for interviews, lacking confidence to talk about our strengths and weaknesses? A simple question like, "Tell me a little about yourself?" started the knees shaking.


Today's school and college leavers are properly prepaied, leeching guidance from tutors and careers officers, and each leaves with a hurgundv folder (National Record of Achievement) containing specific national pages supported by certificates, photogiaphs and examples of work which act as a permanent record of their most important achievements/memories. It is this CUANC.lt. that oilers a


major breakthrough.


The National Record of Achievement is now firmly established as an important feature in the lives of pupils of secondary school age and ol college students. Because all school/college leavers will have their own personal NRA cmplnvcrs/intcrviewers and parents should be able to see a biller picture of the pupils covering both academic and


individual success. ^ ■ ^ W W H ^ i iE C W A C H l i^ M E im


• To ensure that achievements and personal experience are recoguisetl and recorded as accurately as possible for the pupil's own


• To encourage pupils by increasing their strengths and helping them to make best use of the opportunities open to them at school and in


the wider community.


• To enable schools to develop courses and activities aimed at the development of skills in individual pupils.


• To provide a document recognised by employers and colleges ol further education, which rellects the positive achievements ol the voting person and which will provide the basis for ongoing personal and professional development throughout lurther and higher education and employment.


BOWLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL


RIBBLESDALE HIGH CLITHEROE - Left 10 right


(sealed) Diane Barker (at hack leh to right) Sarah Wild and Vicky Brown


BOWLAND HIGH SCHOOL BRINDLETON (sealed) I’attl Lawson


(at back) lan Spedding and Gavlc Dixon


ACCRINGTON AND ROSSENDALE COLLEGE - Left 10 right Riidu'l Moxlittm, Hath Alu-mc (information officer students services). Roger Barr and Ian Rilev.


Clitheme Advertiser ct- Times, March 3rd, 1 !)!)>, »


BETTER!


“The NRA provides a good basis for selecting employees and can continue to be a means of supporting professional development by helping to identify training needs.”


Rl BB LEVALtEY SCHO 0 LS St. Augustine’s R.C. High School L


Accrington^: Rossendofe. t O t L t C. I


To build amp dan at lb develop interviewing techniques lb improve communication and lalulionships To recognise strengths and motivate pupils lb produce a complete picture of an individual


/ W ind goes into the National Rc‘C(jrcl_oj_Achic\^fnTciih


Personal Detai ls Quali fications & Credits


Per sonal Statement At tendance Core Shills Work Experience School Achievements


develop the skill of setting targets for improvement both in and out of ■bool All pupils are regularly given the opportunity to discuss their oirress on an individual basis with their teachers. An important


he process of compiling the document is supported by teachers c , ,c .L ,e i,,S |»‘l>il" » '»>* . w. r


I M l C O U n i l l l l l U p u j j n ^ J r"” “ ;


element in this review is the collection of evidence to support academic and personal development. Teachers and pup. s discuss performance, examine evidence and agree future goals In many scllools this is recorded and stored in a folder winch is the property of


P‘ each pupil. BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS


The National Record of Achievement. • Highlights a student’s special talents, personal


skills and qualities . Provides a focus for discussion at interview


• Can aid the selection process . Contains evidence of student achievements


• Gives more information than examination


results • Is for students of all abilities


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ST AUGUSTINES BILLINGTON Mark Baker (head hoy)


Charlotte Harrison (head girl) RECEIVING THE AWARDS ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL FROM HEAD TEACHER MR MORRIS / Ribblesdale High School


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Year 11 Pupils say: "UV (,u wrote our personal statements, which gave as a chance to jail m what


we wanted about our lives. " -It shows all the worts 1 have done and the placements I have been on".


“j\-/v ‘Other Experiences and Achievements’ page was particularly useful at my iate,virtu. "


Post 16 Students say: “Setting targets anil reviewing my progress realty helped me to understand how


to achieve heller grades. " “Preparing my personal statement helped me to talk about myself at the


inteivieui, letting the tutor get a clear picture of the person I am.


Teachers say: “It provides the opportunity to produce a much fu l l e r picture for pupils of all


abilities. It also offers the opportunity to celebrate their achievements. ” The reviewing process enabled pupils to identify their strengths and weaknesses and to set targets in order to mdse progress. It helps to build good relationships


between pupils and staff. ”


E m p lo y e r s say: “I t ’s worth spending time with the Records of Achievement to get the right person. It is a lot cheaper spending time getting it right, than trying to get nd


of somebody when you’ve employed the wrong person. ” E L T E C


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Nat ional R e c o rd o f I Ach iev emen t aptitude.


Uni n ow . as more am t mote umil|! people are mainlamint; their N a t io n a l R e c o rd o f A c h ie v em e n t (NRA). cmplorois have access to an m-deptll recn.rl ol peison.it details anil achievement' at school, college or university and of any previous employment experience.


Not ins! academic qualifications either- it also Rives you attendance details, social achievements, hobbies and interests, plus a self-assessment amt personal statement or


am b i t io n . M


Mark Price Chief Executive of El.TEC says, "A person s NRA tells von much more titan a CV or any application form ever could. It makes your task of offerinR


employment, training or plannitlR for luture development much simpler amt more precise than has ever been


possible before."


“El.TKC endorses die process which underpins the produiion of each individuals NRA .


i f you would like more information about NRA’st or to discuss their potential in greater detail please contact:Joanne Pickering


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In the past it was not always easy to get a clear picture or an applicant's abilities, experience and


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