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Shape Your Future - Skills & Work Pathway: Communicate with Confidence Using AI and VR
Shape Your Future – Work and Skills Pathway: Communicate with Confidence is a free, practical, hands on workshop that helps you build confidence in communication using Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In a small, friendly group, you can use VR headsets and the VirtualSpeech AI app to practise real life work scenarios such as interviews, customer service conversations and challenging workplace situations. The technology creates realistic environments, while tutors manage the equipment and support you every step of the way.
This workshop offers a safe and supportive way to try new technology, practise communication skills, and explore how AI can support job applications and interviews. It is designed as a practical step towards work readiness, without pressure or judgement.
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This workshop is suitable for you if you:
• want to build confidence in speaking, interviews or workplace communication
• are curious about Virtual Reality or Artificial Intelligence and want to try them out
• want practical experience with technology increasingly used in the workplace
• feel ready to explore work or skills development
• want a short, supportive workshop rather than a longer course
• want to build work skills after one of our Shape Your Future - Wellbeing Pathway courses.
You do not need any previous experience of VR, AI or technology.
You can take part at your own pace, with full support throughout.
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• You do not need to bring anything
• All equipment, including VR headsets, is provided
• There are no additional costs
Just come along with curiosity and a willingness to have a go.
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• This is a short, one-off workshop; for more work and skills support, check if you are eligible for one of our employability projects
• All technology is demonstrated first, step by step
• Tutors manage the tech and support you throughout
• You can pause, stop or try again at any time
• There is no assessment, no pressure and no requirement to perform
The focus is on building confidence, practising safely, and learning through experience.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
This workshop is part of Shape Your Future – Work and Skills Pathway, which supports learners to move towards employment, volunteering or further learning at their own pace.
Alongside using VR and AI, learners may develop transferable skills such as:
• communication and listening skills
• interview awareness and confidence
• responding to feedback and trying again
• digital confidence and curiosity
• adaptability and problem solving
After this workshop, learners may choose to:
• attend other Shape Your Future –Work and Skills Pathway workshops
• explore employability courses, volunteering or job support
• build confidence further through learning at York Learning
• progress to Maths, English, Digital Skills or ESOL courses
• check to see if you are eligible for further support on our employability project
• book a 1-1 Careers and Learning appointment with us
All progression is optional and led by you. We can support you with the next step.
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Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
GT1/TT7
19/08/2026
19/08/2026
13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday
2.00 hrs per wk
1 weeks
Stephen Dunn
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Free