WBL 2.0 PROJECT

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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Video Testimonials

This Section provides access to a collection of testimonials of entrepreneurs and employees focusing on their career and on the skills that they look for when selecting human resources.

The video testimonials aim to enhance VET students’ motivation to complete their studies and to reinforce their understanding of companies expectations as far as human resources selection is concerned.

The testimonials focus on the following thematic areas:

Career guidance and entrepreneurship
Technical and transversal skills required
Impact of education and motivation to learn

Video Testimonial with Karen Hamilton, from Karen Hamilton Designs, who describes how her hobby turned into her business

Thematic area
Career guidance and entrepreneurship

Name of the entrepreneur
Karen Hamilton

Name of the Company
Karen Hamilton Designs

Economical Sector
Textiles

Country
UK

Main Contents of the Video Lesson
Karen discusses her love of sewing and how two redundancies spurred her to return to education as a mature student, and gain the confidence to turn her hobby into her business.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.