Councillor Joe Tildesley Cabinet Member for Education and Skills A strategy for the transition from education into the world of work No-one left behind Councillor Joe Tildesley Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Solihull The Borough The challenge The vision for the future
What have we been doing? Political changes Improved links between businesses and schools Raise aspirations and ambitions Solihull Step Up Birmingham and Solihull Talent Match Apprenticeship Plus
The need for improved links between business and education is widely acknowledged
Life Ready A framework to support schools in developing independent “life ready” young adults
Life ready programme Vision: Objectives: Solihull’s school leavers will have the skills, knowledge and dynamism to reach their full potential to meet the needs of employers and to contribute to the economic growth of the borough Objectives: Strengthen links between schools and businesses through the development of positive reciprocal relationships Inspire young people to be well-informed and equipped to make decisions about their future learning and career Businesses are able to shape learning and ensure tgheir future skills needs are met
Rationale Life ready is a simple framework, designed to support schools to: Develop independent life-ready young adults Provide young people with the guidance and opportunities to progress and record their employability skills Skills for Success: Entitlement for all young people in the Borough Relies on the motivation of the student and the commitment from employers to have the greatest impact
Continuous Pathway from Primary school, through Secondary and beyond
Ideal opportunity for businesses to get involved in shaping the expectations Regeneration Business development in the locality Clear links between CBI skills and characteristics of effective learning in schools/building learning power
Life Ready Passport Three activities for certification Extended Project Skills Mapping Career Journey
What we have NO-ONE LEFT BEHIND Endorsement from ESB for Life ready, so that it becomes embedded into Solihull Skills for Success Governance Model & administrative support Support from business sector colleagues in developing the programme: NEC Group, Jaguar Land Rover, Birmingham Airport, Genting Casino. Branding, marketing Signing up to be part of the programme delivery NO-ONE LEFT BEHIND