Yorkshire and the Humber – an inspiring place to be Wednesday 16 th March 2016 The Tetley, Leeds

Sarah Collison Chair of the Board Careers Yorkshire and the Humber

Graham Stuart MP To access the video message, visit:

Jess Leech CEIAG & External Enrichment Leader, The Dearne ALC Barnsley CEIAG Champion Working Together for ‘Inspiration’

My role Context The mission !

Student Journey

Events IAG Curriculum Management & Strategy Leadership & WS Ethos

Experience of Wow Robust evaluation Independent & impartial Data & tracking Strategic approach & CEG Contract management Student entitlement Statutory duty Quality Consistency

Accountability for destinations Onward tracking Employer engagement Easy access to high quality regional LMI Duty on large employers Ofsted scrutiny

Thank you!

National Careers Service Inspiration Programme HML and Learn with Aegis Caroline Plum

Background  HML is a financial services company mainly dealing in third party mortgage administration  Aegis is the recognised trade union for HML  Aegis runs a Unionlearn Project within HML and other financial sector companies  Unionlearn is a government funded initiative to encourage people to take up learning opportunities which aid their personal and professional development  Last September I was tasked by HML’s Head of HR to find out about Work Experience and how HML could bring this into the company and build relationships with local education providers

Next Steps  Where to start?  Invited to a Unionlearn Representatives Meeting in Leeds in October 2015  The National Careers service gave a talk at this meeting which helped me make a connection between Work Experience and the National Careers Service  Following the meeting I looked at the website and through the contact facility asked if they could help me with my Work Experience Enquiry

National Careers Service  Angela contacted me following my website enquiry and we arranged to meet  Went through what I was looking for  Discussed Rules and Regulations around Work Experience  Angela left me with information to read and would provide me with a contact for a local school  Following this Angela asked if I would be willing to host a meeting for local schools and colleges to set up a Craven Careers Network  The Craven Careers Network meeting was held on 2 nd February and was agreed this would be held once a term  Since built relationship with South Craven School

Yorkshire and Humber – an inspiring place to be Evaluation Jane Artess International Centre for Guidance Studies University of Derby

Approach and research questions  How does the inspiration activity complement and supplement other initiatives aimed to support progression into employment and training?  Does the inspiration activity increase understanding of the labour market and the range of work and employment opportunities that are available?  What are the strengths and development areas of work undertaken under the Careers Yorkshire and the Humber inspiration plan?  What do staff and stakeholders think is ‘good practice’ and what kinds of activities are working well?

Good practice Inspiring Yorkshire and the Humber web portal Providing job market information Engagement with employers Myth busting Inter-professional collaboration

More Good Practice.. Collaboration with other career professionals Working ‘through the gate’ Stimulating innovative practice

Some inspiring activities… Ambition Barnsley Career coordinators meetings Dress to Impress Day Employability Passport I know I can Intertrain Made in Sheffield North Yorkshire County Council careers project Presenting at the Wakefield Vocational and Academic Board Teach Meet Careers group meetings Web portal briefings Yorkshire Man of Steel and STEM inspiration Your Future

Why it works? Skilful Expert Inspiring Good practice

Accolades! “the work is absolutely fantastic…it’s amazing what’s been done already” “the professional backstop” “x is an absolute fountain of knowledge …we have a really good partnership and she always keeps me in the loop and offers advice …always sharing knowledge and fantastic to work with”.

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Wednesday 16 th March 2016 The Tetley, Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber – an inspiring place to be

Mel Wheeler In Custody Operations Manager Careers Yorkshire and the Humber

Avtar Purewal Regional Head of Learning and Skills NOMS

Wednesday 16 th March 2016 The Tetley, Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber – an inspiring place to be