Education & Business in Partnership ArnoldsKeys & Wymondham College

Background Enterprise Adviser network/Hannah Colledge Considering existing programme Identifying areas to improve Considering skills Jan and ArnoldsKeys can offer Matching the two Coming up with a plan

Identifying clear priorities Meetings with all parties Key to success Identifying clear priorities Meetings with all parties Devising specific projects Matching school needs with adviser strengths Management involvement – both sides Key staff to implement – both sides

Projects Existing programmes: Careers talks – Year 11 Careers Morning Year 13 support – CV and interview skills Work experience New programmes: Year 8 Shine project

Let Students Shine Funded by Times Educational Supplement & Shine charity Selected group of Year 8 boys – disadvantaged, attitude to learning Aims: Encourage engagement with academic and college life Improved literacy and engagement with English Teamwork and leadership skills Develop links with local primary schools ‘To become the best version of themselves’

Process with Enterprise Adviser Aims and ideas discussed with Jan Suggested ideas and input Right Angle Events ‘Sell Your School’ day Led to: Clear programme of activities Support and expertise

Shine Programme CSI day – contact from Jan Activity day at OPEN, Norwich After school club to develop skills learned ‘Sell Your School’ property challenge – led by ArnoldsKeys team Primary school activities – culmination of the programme

Activity Day at Open, Norwich Range of activities Challenge – boost confidence Teamwork Leadership

Sell Your School Residential – Staff flat Three teams of boys led by ArnoldsKeys staff Residential – Staff flat Commercial – Reception & office building Agricultural – Fry house field Auctioned three properties to the Principal Audience of students, parents and staff

Tasks and skills Observation Note taking Measurements Use of specialist equipment Spreadsheets Design and production of property particulars Presentation skills

Enterprise Adviser - Moving Forward Valuable source of information, ideas and contacts Incorporate into plans for the future Build on work with Y13 and Y8 Invite to careers events, talks, mentoring