Research shows that adults across the South are keen to learn something new in 2024 and Islander Tracey Knight is one of them. Inspired by the new year mindset, 74% of adults on the South East say they will be considering how to enhance their career options and goals for the year ahead. However, for many, a perceived lack of time is holding them back from turning these career goals into reality. The poll, commissioned by the Skills for Life campaign, revealed that a lack of time and the potential costs of training opportunities are 2 of the top barriers preventing people from taking the next step in their career or making a career change. With most people living in the South East (71%) feeling as though they could make better use of their spare time, Skills for Life is launching the ‘Time to Learn’ Challenge this January. The Challenge encourages people to make one day today by considering their career goals and exploring the many learning opportunities on offer to them – something 73% claim they’re willing to do. 51-year-old Islander Tracey Knight is a big believer in the importance of making time to learn. Working for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Tracey supports learners of all ages, helping them to build a career in the healthcare industry. Having recently completed her own apprenticeship in Leadership management, Tracey has said:
“Learning is such a wonderful thing. It builds your confidence, making you feel empowered and motivated, which is so important for those wanting to reach their full potential in the workplace. “I’ve worked in healthcare since the nineties and wanting to take on a new challenge, enrolled in an Apprenticeship in Leadership Management in 2020. I can honestly say investing time in my own personal development has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. Not only has the apprenticeship allowed me to learn new skills, it’s also enabled me to pursue a new role supporting other learners within the Trust. “Sometimes it can feel really hard to try and find time to learn, but if you’re motivated and know where you want to upskill, there are so many opportunities and resources, like apprenticeships, available to help you. My advice to anyone who wants to learn a new skill or embark on a career change in 2024 is to go for it. You’ll never regret investing time in yourself and your skill set.”
To help launch the Challenge, Skills for Life has partnered with influencer and TV personality, Dilly Carter. Best known for helping people to ‘sort their life out,’ Dilly reflects on her experience:
“Obviously I spend a lot of time on social media, it is a huge part of my job, but I decided that 2024 was the year I would invest a bit of time in myself and my development. So I signed up to the Time to Learn Challenge and committed to learn a new skill that would benefit my business goals for the New Year. Once I realised how much time I spend scrolling, I decided to dedicate a small amount of that time to work towards my goals for the year ahead and see what I could do.”
Make a change this January, by exploring the free, flexible courses available in your local area via Skills for Life. Find out how it all starts with skills by visiting https://skillsforlife.campaign.gov.uk/.
Noddy Holder from Slade.
Looks like a tall Leprechaun to me!
Can’t be too hard to find someone that got dressed in the dark, surely
Andy capp…………
You took the words right out of my mouth! ….but, with half his intellect
A month ago h,mmm nope sorry don’t remember seeing him
It’s if you know him
A young Derek Trotter
Why don’t they put CCTV at face level in the shop door ways get a much clearer picture of people walking in and out
It’s probably because some lefties say it’s against their human rights to be filmed without their permission.
Could have left the island by now, more than likely drunk the evidence.
Why only ask for help 1 month after the event!
Should have bought a more distinctive hat. They’ll never find him with that one.
………oh dear …. Oh dear