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GBS Institute of Technology Aimhigher Conference 4 th July 2018

GBS Institute of Technology Aimhigher Conference 4 th July 2018. The GBS Institute of Technology.

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GBS Institute of Technology Aimhigher Conference 4 th July 2018

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  1. GBS Institute of TechnologyAimhigher Conference4th July 2018

  2. The GBS Institute of Technology A ground-breaking collaborative partnership of 7 Birmingham and Solihull FE and HE institutions working as a team on a consistent, single vision for a GBSIoT - recommendation of the FE Commissioner following the Birmingham Area Review (September 2015) • Aston University • Birmingham City University (BCU) • University College Birmingham • University of Birmingham • Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) • Solihull College & University Centre • South & City College Birmingham

  3. Partnership collaboration: 5

  4. Wider Supporters • Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP (GBSLEP) • Birmingham City Council • Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council • Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce • Aim Higher • Aston University Engineering Academy (UTC) 7

  5. GBS IoT Employer Advisory Board

  6. GBS IoT Board Governance Memorandum of Agreement 6

  7. The GBS Institute of Technology: Key issues to address

  8. GBSIoT: Innovation 8

  9. Digital Platform 9

  10. Summary • Employer driven • Research-informed • Leading providers of technical education for higher skills • Innovation • New provision • Partnerships • Pathways • Flexibility • Scaleable • Regional coverage

  11. Timescales: • Confirmation of successful Stage 1 application from DfE – May 2018 • Stage 2 guidance ‘anticipated’ July 2018 • Stage 2 submission October 2018 • Outcome December 2018 • GBSIoT operational September 2019

  12. Workshop activity: Group 1 The GBSIoT aim to create a prestigious and distinct identity for both the institution and the offer to our learners.  Question 1: What is it that attracts the young people you work with towards certain post-school destinations/career paths? • Who are their biggest influencers? • What gets them excited? • What makes them rule out certain options/routes? • What do you think the GBSIoTs biggest ‘selling point’ would / could be? Question 2:What are the barriers to students pursuing Engineering and Manufacturing courses/careers? • Consider any curriculum challenges • Consider any cultural/social challenges • How might we attract more female applicants to enrol on such courses? • What support could the employer and institutional partners of the GBSIoT offer to help overcome these challenges?

  13. Workshop activity: Group 2 The GBSIoT aims to attract students from the following 5 target groups that are each underrepresented within the engineering sector: 1. Females 2. People from low participation neighbourhoods (LPNs) 3. People from low income families 4. Ethnic groups of sub-groups 5. Mature and Part-time learners Question 1: How could the GBSIoT equip you to confidently share information about our courses to your students? • Consider any training you might like to receive and the format they could take – online, sessions in schools, a conference on campus etc. • Consider any resources/promotional material/presentations we could create for you • Would online resources help? Question 2: What are the barriers to students pursuing Engineering and Manufacturing courses/careers? • Consider any curriculum challenges • Consider any cultural/social challenges • How might we attract more female applicants to enrol on such courses? • What support could the employer and institutional partners of the GBSIoT offer to help overcome these challenges?

  14. Workshop activity: Group 3 Question 1: How do employers currently engage with your organisation and its learners? • What is the level and nature of employer engagement happening already? • Which employers are actively engaging? • What is the impact of this? Success stories? • What barriers are there, if any? Question 2: What employer engagement models would work best for you? • The GBSIoT employers are keen to engage with schools but find it difficult to access them. What approach would work best? Do the schools need a broker like Aimhigher and Outreach professionals to make it happen? • Given the stresses of the day job, what would work best, e.g. a fixed model of employer engagement that can be factored in to the timetable each year? Is it feasible to factor in a couple of sessions per year? • What mechanisms are there for work experience? • Is there an ideal time to run this sort of activity?

  15. Round up and review

  16. Next Steps:

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