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AGENDA: HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO START THEIR CAREERS St Helens Chamber, 25 th July 2014. Traineeship Staff Support Project: The Background 2012-2014. Our path to an apprenticeship: Work Ready – Chamber Approved. Skills. Attributes. Barriers. Do You Want to Work?.
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AGENDA: HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO START THEIR CAREERS St Helens Chamber, 25th July 2014
Traineeship Staff Support Project: The Background 2012-2014
Our path to an apprenticeship: Work Ready – Chamber Approved
Do You Want to Work? Ready to commit to full time employment Looking for training while you work Hardworking, enthusiastic, reliable Something to offer businesses
Our Model: • NCFE Employability • Health and Safety • Portfolio • Mock Interview • 3 days per week • weeks • Pre-defined objectives • Monitored by our team • Completed open reference or interview • Functional Skills
Traineeship Staff Support Project: Our Journey April – July 2014
Project aim: • To increase Traineeship capacity by improving staff training and support • Key Deliverables • To provide training and resources to increase staff knowledge and confidence in creating Traineeships • Creation of resource pack/good practice manual and dissemination • Generating new SME Traineeship placements • Evaluative conference
Staff Development • A staff survey was completed by 52 people to establish baseline knowledge and confidence: • 59.6% people were aware of our Traineeship offer, but many could not outline key elements • 65.38% people had never discussed Traineeship opportunities with local people or businesses • 16% people were very confident creating/supporting Traineeships
Staff Development • The staff survey also asked how and in what format people would like further information. • The most popular responses included: • Information leaflet • Case studies • Information added to staff intranet • List of ways staff can help • Email updates • Contact details for further info
Staff Development • Outcomes • Staff Development session: Strenghtening the number and quality of Traineeships in SME’s and underrepresented sectors(attended by 52 people) • Recorded and blogged • Staff consultation Meetings/Employer Task Force • Email updates and electronic information made available • Information leaflet created as part of larger resource pack
Resource Materials: Outcomes • Employer Task force provided a steering group to agree content and format: • Employer Pack • Staff Delivery Materials • Brokerage pack • Resources have been shared across a network of more than 1000 colleagues, members and organisations. • Resources will be accessible alongside other project TSSP outputs on website.
Generating new Traineeship placements: Outcomes • Generate 10 new placements in 3 new sectors creating 15 new Traineeship roles • During the lifetime of the project: • 15 new placements have been created by 14 new companies. • This has created 15 new Traineeships initially, however many roles are ongoing. • New placements are in a variety of sectors – created to meet demand and increase opportunities in underrepresented areas.
Key successful approaches in generating new Traineeship placements: • Brokerage: Agreement established between Chamber and Employer • Local network • Assurance of ‘Chamber Approved’ and classroom learning • Unique position as a member organisation • Seamless transition into Apprenticeships and ongoing careers support/development • New placements and opportunities have been shared across relevant colleagues to further increase awareness and understanding
Distance travelled: • Following this activity, completed another staff survey to measure distance travelled:
Distance travelled: • How confident would you feel creating/supporting Traineeships?
What next: • Use feedback and ideas from today • Final evaluative report • Resources to be uploaded to TSSP website and quality assured • Use and development of resources in practice
Traineeship Staff Support Project: Employer Views
Traineeship Staff Support Project: Angela Metcalfe Hope Centre
Break Please find tea and coffee in the café and feel free to chat with other delegates
Traineeship Staff Support Project: Learner Perspectives
Traineeship Staff Support Project: Support Packs
Traineeship Staff Support Project: Evaluation and Closing Remarks