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Nine schools with approximately 8,000 students

THE CONCORDE PARTNERSHIP. Nine schools with approximately 8,000 students BRADLEY STOKE, ABBEYWOOD, PATCHWAY, MARLWOOD, CASTLE, BRIMSHAM GREEN, CHIPPING SODBURY, CULVERHILL, NEW SIBLANDS FILTON COLLEGE. Six schools with approximately 7,000 students

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Nine schools with approximately 8,000 students

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  1. THE CONCORDE PARTNERSHIP • Nine schools with approximately 8,000 students • BRADLEY STOKE, ABBEYWOOD, PATCHWAY, MARLWOOD, CASTLE, BRIMSHAM GREEN, CHIPPING SODBURY, CULVERHILL, NEW SIBLANDS • FILTON COLLEGE

  2. Six schools with approximately 7,000 students • DOWNEND, GRANGE, HANHAM, MANGOTSFIELD, SIR BERNARD LOVELL, NEW HORIZONS • CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP

  3. CONTEXT • Economic circumstances and budgetary constraints • Increasing youth unemployment • Changes in secondary and higher education • Public spending cuts and reduction in the range of careers resources and support for young people • An emphasis on employability skills and work experience

  4. CONTEXT • More opportunities for higher skilled work, fewer opportunities for unskilled work • Work-based progression routes becoming an increasingly attractive choice for some • Threat to work-related learning and work experience for younger students • Loss of funded careers guidance • Uncertainties around the new National Careers Service • Student decision-making about the future is becoming increasingly complex

  5. Partnership schools are keen to maintain and further develop a diverse curriculum that encourages skills development and work-relevant learning and experience • Schools in both Partnerships are committed to retaining high quality support for students making education and career choices • The Partnerships are funding opportunities for students to access professional careers guidance • We are developing innovative careers activities and experiences

  6. AMBITIONS EVENT • 19 & 20 October 2011 • 120 + different contributors • 65 + different student workshops • Evening event with additional contributors and a Careers Guidance Centre

  7. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT? Because students and parents have DIRECT CONTACT with employers - something that they tell us they value highly and can’t be done in other ways

  8. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT? Because it provides opportunities for young people and parents to... • get information about particular SKILLS, PERSONAL QUALITIES, ABILITIES & INTERESTS relevant to different employment areas • find out about possible PROGRESSION ROUTES and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES • develop an awareness of different EMPLOYMENT SECTORS and the range of JOB ROLES within organisations

  9. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT? Because Ambitions is a key element of Concorde and Kingswood Partnerships’ careers programmes that can motivate students to make the most of their studies, raise their aspirations and help them make informed choices for the future

  10. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT? Because we know it works! 80% of students say that taking part in the Ambitions event has helped them to think more effectively about their plans for the future

  11. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT? WHAT CONTRIBUTORS HAVE SAID… ‘This is a great event for young people and should be made available to all students throughout the country’ ‘The event was really well-organised and students were interested and enthusiastic’ ‘It is an impressive event - so many different organsiations and obviously so helpful for students’

  12. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT? WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID… ‘There was masses of information and employers were really helpful’ ‘I really enjoyed the day and it gave me lots to think about’ ‘The workshops were great’ ‘I liked the fact that we could ask questions’

  13. AMBITIONS WORKSHOPS • All Year 9 students (about 2400) will be attending Ambitions workshops on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October • The main aim is to give students an insight into different areas of employment through interactive workshops • A key element of Key Stage 4 (GCSE, BTEC, Diploma) options choices preparations • Students take part in preparatory activities and make workshop choices in advance

  14. AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT • All Year 9 to 13 students and their parents are being invited to the evening event (4.30-8.00 pm) on Wednesday 19 October • Part of Post 16 & Post 18 options information, advice & guidance (IAG) programmes • Opportunities for young people and parents to meet employers and access careers guidance

  15. PRACTICALITIES

  16. AMBITIONS EVENT SITE EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE ENTRANCE FROM RING ROAD A4174 UWE MAIN CAMPUS UWE EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE

  17. AMBITIONS EVENT • For contributors wanting to set up or check facilities the day before the event, access to the ECC is available between 3.00 and 6.00 pm • Entry to the site is via the North Gate please park at the main ECC entrance

  18. EVENT LAYOUT(YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS)

  19. SPACE & FACILITIES

  20. AMBITIONS EVENT • FOR WORKSHOPS - a screened, numbered 4m x 4m area, table, mains socket, chairs, wireless internet access • ADDITIONAL NEEDS - fill in resources form

  21. SPACE & FACILITIES

  22. AMBITIONS EVENT • Arrival on the first day of the event is from 7.00 am. Entry to the site is via the NORTH ENTRANCE (NOT the main UWE entrance) • Please follow the signs to the EVENT CONTRIBUTOR CAR PARK

  23. MORNING SESSION

  24. AMBITIONS EVENT MORNING SESSION WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER • CONCORDE YEAR 9 STUDENTS • 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student • Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 9.00 am • Workshop 1 - 9.15-9.35 am • Workshop 2 - 9.40-10.00 am • Workshop 3 – 10.05-10.25 am • Workshop 4 – 10.30-10.50 am • Workshop 5 – 10.55-11.15 am • Students depart from rear exit from 11.20 am

  25. CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK

  26. AMBITIONS EVENT WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK • 11.15 am - 12.40 pm • Cooked meal served from 12.00 pm • Afternoon workshops start at 12.45 pm

  27. AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS

  28. AMBITIONS EVENT AFTERNOON SESSION WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER • CONCORDE YEAR 9 STUDENTS • 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student • Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 12.30 pm • Workshop 1 – 12.45-1.05 pm • Workshop 2 – 1.10-1.30 pm • Workshop 3 – 1.35-1.55 pm • Workshop 4 – 2.00-2.20 pm • Workshop 5 – 2.25-2.45 pm • Students depart from rear exit from 2.50 pm

  29. AMBITIONS EVENTWEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBEREVENING EVENT • 2.45 - 4.25 pm contributor break and set-up for EVENING AMBITIONS EVENT • AFTERNOON TEA served from 3.30 pm • Tea, coffee and water available throughout the duration of the event

  30. EVENING EVENTSTUDENTS IN YEARS 9-13 AND THEIR PARENTS

  31. AMBITIONS EVENT • Arrival on the second day of the event is from 7.30 am. Entry to the site is via the NORTH ENTRANCE (NOT the main UWE entrance). • Please follow the signs to the EVENT CONTRIBUTOR CAR PARK

  32. AMBITIONS EVENT MORNING SESSION THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER • KINGSWOOD YEAR 9 STUDENTS • 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student • Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 9.00 am • Workshop 1 - 9.15-9.35 am • Workshop 2 - 9.40-10.00 am • Workshop 3 – 10.05-10.25 am • Workshop 4 – 10.30-10.50 am • Workshop 5 – 10.55-11.15 am • Students depart from rear exit from 11.20 am

  33. AMBITIONS EVENT THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK • 11.15 am - 12.40 pm • Cold buffet lunch served from 12.00 pm • Afternoon workshops start at 12.45 pm

  34. AMBITIONS EVENT AFTERNOON SESSION THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER • KINGSWOOD YEAR 9 STUDENTS • 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student • Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 12.30 pm • Workshop 1 – 12.45-1.05 pm • Workshop 2 – 1.10-1.30 pm • Workshop 3 – 1.35-1.55 pm • Workshop 4 – 2.00-2.20 pm • Workshop 5 – 2.25-2.45 pm • Students depart from rear exit from 2.50 pm

  35. WORKSHOPS

  36. EMPLOYER WORKSHOPS

  37. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS THE KEY… • a brief personal introduction and a short overview of the organisation • involve students in an interactive activity that provides an insight into to your organisation and working in that particular employment sector

  38. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT DISCUSSIONS

  39. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT

  40. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT TRYING SOMETHING NEW

  41. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT USING ARTIFACTS

  42. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT USING TECHNOLOGY

  43. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT DEMONSTRATIONS

  44. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT SIMULATIONS

  45. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT VISUAL IMPACT

  46. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT HAVING A GO

  47. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT GUESSING GAMES

  48. YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT QUIZZES

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