Northern Power Futures

Hi and welcome to a new podcast from Northern Power Futures If you’re in your last year of school or college and looking to get into work, or go on to further education, If you’re finishing off at university and wondering how to find your first job or get an internship or work experience, Or if you’re in the first couple of years of your career, then this podcast is for you. We know times are really hard at the moment, we’re either still in lockdown, or coming out of lockdown, but things are changing all the time. So we spoke to a number of young people about the issues at that are affecting you, to do with work, study, money and life. We then reached out to a group of experts and professionals across the North, people who are at the top of their game and have built up years of knowledge and understanding. and then we asked them to share their wisdom, experience and advice.

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Youthquake #2

Northern Power Futures

03/26/21 • 21 min

The Northern Power Futures podcast brings you a 2-part special Youthquake Edition in partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, The Good Business Festival and The Regenda Group

We hear from the amazing young people on the traineeship who have been looking at their local community and coming up with ideas to improve the city region. They have developed business plans to achieve this all whilst honing their employability skills.

Have a listen to the next generation of leaders planning for the future!

Find out more: nothernpowerfutures.com

Make yourself stand out

Northern Power Futures

08/26/20 • 12 min

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we look at what your options are if you’ve just left school or college and some of the concerns you have about how the disruption to your education might affect your future.

We’ve been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – just for you.

In this final episode, we’re looking at some of the positive steps you can take to stand out from the crowd when it comes to securing a place at college, an apprenticeship or your first job.

You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com or reach out to us on social media. Find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or Twitter @np_futures

If you would like some help with a problem you’re facing, then just record your question and send it to us at [email protected] and you could be featured on a future episode.

The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

Further education or another option?

Northern Power Futures

08/26/20 • 10 min

We’ve been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – just for you.

In this second episode, we’re taking a look at some of the concerns you have about what happens next? From choosing further education or looking at alternatives, to questions about how best to learn.

You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com or reach out to us on social media. Find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or Twitter @np_futures

If you would like some help with a problem you’re facing, then just record your question and send it to us at [email protected] and you could be featured on a future episode.

The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

Unleashing creativity

Northern Power Futures

07/29/20 • 10 min

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we look at how some of the challenges presented by the pandemic around mental health can be approached and how to kickstart creative thoughts and positive action.

We’ve been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – tailored just for you.

In this third episode, we’re looking at some ways to spark creativity – get motivated about work and study and explore new ideas.

You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com

If you have an issue you’d like some help with, or if you’d like to sponsor an episode, please do get in touch. You can email us [email protected] or find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or Twitter @np_futures

The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

How to get through limbo

Northern Power Futures

07/29/20 • 10 min

We’ve been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – tailored just for you.

In this second episode, we’re looking at how we tackle that feeling of being in “limbo” and exploring some ideas of how to get unstuck.

You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com

The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

How to tackle fear of the future.

Northern Power Futures

07/29/20 • 10 min

We’ve been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – tailored just for you.

In this first episode, we’re looking at some of the real fears we are all experiencing and how best to deal with them.

You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com

The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

How to grow your skill set for your career.

Northern Power Futures

06/17/20 • 16 min

In this season we look at how time spent in lockdown is anything but ‘wasted time” and how by using your time wisely you can keep focussed on your career, grow your skills and your network and come out of this stronger.

In this third and final episode, we’re looking at how to increase your skill set. How can you grow skills during lockdown? Is volunteering right for you? And what about growing knowledge outside your sector?

For more information do get in touch: [email protected]

https://northernpowerfutures.com/

How to look the business online

Northern Power Futures

06/17/20 • 11 min

In this first episode, we’re looking at the foundations of your career. From a brilliant CV to a great online profile – how should you best present yourself to look the business?

For more information do get in touch: [email protected]

https://northernpowerfutures.com/

Gaining skills, finding work and financial planning in lockdown

Northern Power Futures

05/20/20 • 11 min

In this third episode, we’re going to look at if and how you can find work, how you can gain some new skills and how best to plan for your financial future during lockdown.

For more information do get in touch: [email protected]

https://northernpowerfutures.com/