Steve Dougan (Senior Phase/Opportunities for All Coordinator) Hazel Mackie (Principal Officer – Employment & Training Unit) Employability - The Falkirk Approach
Opportunities for All Post Strategic Partnership approach Developing Young Workforce Employability - The Falkirk Approach
16+ Youth Transition Teams Aims Members Core Skills Assessments Stats so far Employability - The Falkirk Approach
Vision/Future Senior Phase Work Placements & Improved Pathways Foundation Apprentices etc. Employability - The Falkirk Approach
The Falkirk Commitment Aim: To maximise the number of young people attaining and sustaining better paid, secure employment The Model: An “All Services” approach to opportunities for school leavers and unemployed young people Employability - The Falkirk Approach
ETU Role and Services: Economic Development Employability Support Modern Apprenticeships Direct sponsorship-MA’s and Jobs Employer Engagement and Support Employability - The Falkirk Approach
Performance: Growth in Modern Apprenticeships
Employability - The Falkirk Approach STAGE 1 Core Skills below SCQF 3 Personal Issues 6/10 wks Average Length of Stay Less than 15 hrs per Wk Includes key work/AA STAGE 2 Core Skills SCQF 3 Achieve minimum 18 SCQF Credit Points 13 wks 18 – 25 hrs per wk Classroom and project based STAGE 3 Core Skills SCQF 3/4 Achieve FEA Bronze Award 49 SCQF Credit Points 13 – 39 wks 25 – 35 hrs per wk Work Based STAGE 4 Core Skills SCQF 4/ weeks Achieve FEA Bronze or Silver 20 – 40 hrs per wk Work Based Industry Vocational Certification STAGE 5 SCQF 4+ Achieve FEA Bronze, Silver or Gold 6 mths – 4 yrs Workforce Development Employed
Employment and Training Unit Delivery Model: Continuous Assessment and support Nationally certificated training Work Placement and Work Trials In-work support (Wages and Training Costs) A Job…… is not enough
Employability - The Falkirk Approach Employment and Training Unit Falkirk Employability Award Work Based Core Skills SQA Accredited Quality Benchmark Time Served
Employability - The Falkirk Approach School Vocational Pathways Pilot Identify realistic career areas Achieve and accredit – Work Based Skills Enable progression to sustainable employment Encourage continued learning and development in the workplace
Content: Certificated Training Project Work PSD and Life Coaching College “ACE” programme Falkirk Employability Award Work Placement Guaranteed Progression Employability - The Falkirk Approach
The Good/The Bad……. 13 to 8….. New Faces and Places Values and Behaviours Review Process Employment and Training Unit
The Ultimate Aim! FILM/Case Studies Employability - The Falkirk Approach