Winning work experience

Supported & Foundation Learning student, Noorkhan Popalzia, recently gained valuable work experience at Medway Park, Gillingham. The European Team Table Tennis Championships took place in November and at the qualifying matches between England vs Slovenia, Noorkhan was a Back of House and Spectator Assistant.

Noorkhan was given various tasks including assisting the players and officials with pre-match procedures and leading the parades of athletes onto the field of play. When he was not carrying equipment and acting as a ball collector, his main role was to assist, enthuse and engage with the spectators. The role Noorkhan fulfilled was extremely varied and he worked extremely well alongside both European teams. It was noted that he showed great enthusiasm and professionalism throughout this prestigious sporting event and was a great representative of the calibre of students currently studying at MidKent College.

The importance of relevant work experience cannot be underestimated. Young people are more likely to be successful in their future job searches if they have taken part in work experience – FACT. Work experience allows you to sample career options and offer you to chance get a real sense of your chosen industry. These invaluable roles introduce you to the world of work, enable you to become workplace ‘savvy’ and vitally, give you an idea of the skills you may need to thrive in the workplace. The whole experience is positive and you may even ‘wow’ enough to line yourself up for a job for the future!

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