The next generation

Theresa ChiltonApprenticeship Project ManagerSkills for Care

The next generation project

Strategy to engage with children and young adults from 5-18 Schools 5-16 age range (including primary) 6th form colleges FE colleges

The need for sector growth

Promotion of the sector: diversity career opportunities including

career progression

Statistics: 10% 16-24 (source NMDS-SC) Turnover rates 22% Youth unemployment

Future local recruitment project

Local recruitment project linking local employers with local schools

Local employers who have Apprenticeship vacancies with school and college leavers who are looking for an Apprenticeship vacancy

WINWIN

Engagement

Number of Schools contacted 193

Total individuals 10757

Number of Schools visited 67

Total number 5-11 engaged 531

Total number 11-16 engaged 6581

Total number 16-18 engaged 3578

Feedback

“I might consider it (social care) in the future because I really like the idea of helping other people.” (primary school student)

“I changed my mind because I didn’t know the variety of jobs within social care. I will look further into options that I have been given.” (secondary school student)

“I think from what I have heard today that an apprenticeship would be a very interesting experience, plus you get the chance to move up higher” (sixth form college student)

Next steps 

Project evaluation.

School Summit – an event to plan the sustainable interaction between employers and schools and colleges in 2014 and beyond.

What next?...