Investing in tomorrow’s leaders John May Chief Executive, Career Academies UK

The challenge The twenty-first century workplace Interconnected Complex Few jobs for life An employability skills shortage

Terry Leahy of Tesco says… “ Business has problems in finding people with the skills needed to carry out jobs. We need people who can read, write and add up. But beyond that, what we really need are personal skills – the skills of team working and communicating with others. ”

What skills do we need now? Team working Positive attitudes Communication and literacy Business and customer awareness Self-management Problem solving ICT Numeracy

A solution… Inspired by an American programme Serving middle-achieving sixth form students A complete business studies curriculum package Set up and governed by senior business leaders A growing movement of schools and colleges throughout the UK

The programme Alumnae Programme

Benefits for schools and colleges Powerful curriculum model Business backed with national profile Leads to nationally recognised qualifications Employer links Professional development network Extensive technical support

Benefits for business Extensively trialled community programme Measurable outcomes Demonstrable corporate social repsonsibility benefits Pump primes future recruitment Exceptional network of supporting companies and business leaders Excellent support for participating companies

Employers

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