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Podcaster Level Ups!
Ignite XP
1XP!
2XP!
3XP!
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world communication challenge by planning and recording a short audio message with a clear purpose and audience. Earners have prepared a simple structure with a beginning, middle and end; spoken clearly at an appropriate pace; and used listening behaviours, such as not interrupting. Earners have checked understanding by asking a simple question; responded politely; and provided evidence and reflection (such as notes, a script, or a recording).
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has communicated clearly and appropriately for purpose and audience by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in co ation by using simple communication for a clear purpose. They have gained awareness of verbal communication and learnt about written communication.
- Earner has listened actively and responded appropriately by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in listening by showing active listening. They have gained awareness of asking questions and learnt about critical listening.
- Earner has presented information and ideas with confidence by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in public speaking by sharing information in a simple way. They have gained awareness of public speaking techniques and learnt about articulation.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world communication challenge by planning and recording a short podcast or audio presentation for a chosen audience. Earners have explained the purpose and audience; adapted language, tone, or format; and used key points to structure content. Earners have used questions and summaries to check understanding; responded to feedback; and improved the message. Earners have organised evidence into a portfolio, reviewed learning, and updated next steps using feedback and reflection.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has communicated clearly and appropriately for the purpose and audience by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in audience engagement by adapting communication for different audiences. They have gained awareness of audience development and learnt about persuasive communication.
- Earner has listened actively and responded appropriately by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in critical listening by using active listening to support good outcomes. They have gained awareness of asking questions and learnt about discussion participation and facilitation.
- Earner has presented information and ideas with confidence by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in podcast production by delivering a short presentation or podcast. They have gained awareness of audio recording and learnt about podcasting approaches.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world communication challenge by analysing audience needs and constraints; designing a persuasive audio presentation; and evaluating impact. Earners have used structured listening to identify needs, managed questions and challenge professionally; and responded to ambiguity or disagreement using appropriate techniques. Earners have evaluated effectiveness using evidence and feedback; proposed improvements; and curated a role-aligned portfolio with reflection and next steps (such as an application, interview preparation, or networking).
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has communicated clearly and appropriately for the purpose and audience by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in audience development, by planning and evaluating communication strategies. They have gained awareness of public relations and learnt about communications.
- Earner has listened actively and responded appropriately by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in conflict resolution by managing complex listening and response situations. They have gained awareness of handling confrontation and learnt about discussion facilitation.
- Earner has presented information and ideas with confidence by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in persuasive speaking by delivering and evaluating persuasive communication. They have gained awareness of persuasive communication and learnt about debating.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.
Ascend XP
1XP!
2XP!
3XP!
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led communication challenge by preparing and sharing a simple audio message with a clear purpose, using clear words and a basic structure with a beginning and end. They spoke clearly at an appropriate pace, used simple prompts or visuals if needed, and practised listening behaviours and polite responses, including asking simple questions to check understanding. They provided evidence from at least two activities and reflected on what went well and what to try next time.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has communicated clearly and appropriately for purpose and audience by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal communication by using simple communication for a clear purpose. They have gained awareness of audience engagement, receptive and expressive language, and learnt about speaking and articulation.
- Earner has listened actively and responded appropriately by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in listening, critical listening, and asking questions by showing active listening. They have gained awareness of body language, non-verbal communication, and learnt about interpersonal skills and participating in a discussion.
- Earner has presented information and ideas with confidence by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in public speaking, speech clarity, and stage presence by sharing information in a simple way. They have gained awareness of being a confident communicator, dynamic communicator, and learnt about rehearsal and articulation
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led communication challenge by planning and delivering a short audio presentation with clear key points for a defined purpose and audience. They adapted language, tone, or format to suit the audience, used questions and summaries to clarify needs and check understanding, and responded to feedback and questions to support positive outcomes. They improved their message using feedback and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has communicated clearly and appropriately for the purpose and audience by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in interpersonal communication, persuasive communication, and communications by adapting communication for different audiences. They have gained awareness of audience development, audience engagement, and learnt about persuasive speaking and written communication.
- Earner has listened actively and responded appropriately by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in critical listening, asking questions, and interpersonal skills by using active listening to support good outcomes. They have gained awareness of body language, non-verbal communication, and learnt about participating in a discussion and discussion facilitation.
- Earner has presented information and ideas with confidence by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in public speaking, podcasting, and podcast production by delivering a short presentation or podcast. They have gained awareness of stage presence, live performance, and learnt about rehearsal and articulation.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led communication challenge by designing and delivering an audio presentation or pitch using a persuasive structure, based on analysis of audience needs and constraints. They designed an approach that met purpose and audience needs, used structured listening to identify priorities, and managed questions, challenge, ambiguity, or disagreement professionally. They evaluated impact using evidence and feedback, proposed improvements, reflected on learning for future practice, and curated a role-aligned portfolio evidencing development over time and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has communicated clearly and appropriately for the purpose and audience by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in communications, persuasive communication, and interpersonal communication by planning and evaluating communication strategies. They have gained awareness of audience development, public relations, and learnt about persuasive speaking and debating.
- Earner has listened actively and responded appropriately by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in critical listening, conflict resolution, and handling confrontation by managing complex listening and response situations. They have gained awareness of interpersonal communication, body language, and learnt about discussion facilitation, discussion participation and asking questions.
- Earner has presented information and ideas with confidence by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in persuasive speaking, public speaking, and podcast production by delivering and evaluating persuasive communication. They have gained awareness of stage presence, being a panellist, and learnt about rehearsal and articulation.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.