the next generation theresa chilton apprenticeship project manager skills for care
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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.