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Inspiring Futures Annual Training Course 2011

Inspiring Futures Annual Training Course 2011. Background to the Foundation. Not-for-profit organisation, charitable status ; established 50+ years Professional workforce of c. 100 qualified careers guidance and training managers backed up by functional staff

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Inspiring Futures Annual Training Course 2011

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  1. Inspiring Futures Annual Training Course2011

  2. Background to the Foundation • Not-for-profit organisation, charitable status; established 50+ years • Professional workforce of c. 100 qualified careers guidance and training managers backed up by functional staff • DipCG or QCG qualified guidance team • Internal professional development programme • Experienced in flexible and effective support of schools • Board of Trustees committed to furthering the quality of careers guidance and skills development support to young people across the UK • Strong links and partnerships with business, the professions and higher education • Specialist, innovative and progressive services to raise aspirations and raise achievement

  3. The ISCO Careers Service • The careers service for independent and international schools, established over 50 years; managed by the Inspiring Futures Foundation • National and international coverage; working with over 300 independent schools and directly supporting over 20,000 pupils per year • Supporting across the key transitions to make better decisions and develop key employability skills • Supporting Heads of Careers and/or Higher Education and other school staff with professional services • Strong focus on pathways through higher education and employability for the professions Background to the Foundation

  4. Board of Trustees Strong Trustee Board, effective governance: Mike Hicks Chairman Independent consultant, formerly Grant Thornton Jane Middleton Treasurer Finance Director, Rockwell Collins UK Ltd Deborah Eyre Professor of Education, formerly CEO, NAGTY Anthony McClaran CEO, QAA, formerly CAA, UCAS Richard Martin Formerly CEO, Adecco; Skills and training Ken Richardson Business and Enterprise Liz Lister Director of Admissions, University of Edinburgh Carl Gilleard CEO, Association of Graduate Recruiters Joseph Spence The Master, Dulwich College Lillian Croston Headmistress, Westholme Chris Conway Head of Careers, Shrewsbury School Liz Allen Headmistress, Newstead Wood

  5. The IF Approach Services designed to support schools in the provision of best-of-breed careers guidance to their students • Professional Services • Training and professional support to schools careers staff • In-school consultancy • Careers Guidance • Impartial, independent, personalised advice • Careers and higher education guidance programme for 15-23 year olds • Career insight and experience events and gap fairs • Skills Development • Business and personal skills training • In-school “whole year” events • Off-site skills development courses

  6. Supporting Schools • Knowledge & • Expertise • Progression • Flexibility • Professional ProgrammesServices developed to meet on-going core requirements, adapted for the local situation SolutionsProgrammes developed for the specific requirements of the school or college • Futurewise • Futurewise Courses and Events • InterActives • CPD Workshops • ISCO Membership

  7. Supporting Students Years 7/8 (S3) Year 9 (S3) Year 10 (S3) Year 11 (S4) Year 12 (S5) Year 13 (S6) Transitions: Choosing KS4 Choosing Post 16 Choosing Post School In-school support: Interviews Tests Curriculum Activities Work Experience Employer visits Taster Days UCAS Application “Work Related Learning”

  8. Summary • The Inspiring Futures Annual Training Course is designed to provide in-depth training for newly appointed Heads of Careers/Higher Education • Managing the department • Library resources • Guidance services • Higher Education processes • Further professional development opportunities provided throughout the year • Services or bespoke solutions available to support provision in school, in discussion with local Regional Director • We are here to help and support!

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