Skills & Employability Summit 26th September 2019 Anna Frazer

Our Mission To prepare and inspire young people for the fast-changing world of work. The network is made up of Enterprise Coordinators who we co-fund with Local Enterprise Partnerships and Combined Authorities. Enterprise Coordinators are trained professionals who work with clusters of 20 schools and colleges to build careers plans and make connections to local and national employers.   Enterprise Coordinators support a group of senior business volunteers, known as Enterprise Advisers, who they match with one of the school or colleges in the network. Enterprise Advisers use their knowledge of the local business landscape to support the headteacher or careers team to develop an effective careers plan and to create opportunities with their business contacts in the area for their school or college’s students.

We have built a national network 50% more employer encounters reported by schools and colleges in our Network. 80% of Enterprise Advisers are satisfied in their role and would recommend it to others. of schools and colleges would recommend the Enterprise Adviser Network. 94%

3. Backing the Gatsby Benchmarks 2. Supporting Careers Leaders Our role 1. Building Networks 3. Backing the Gatsby Benchmarks 2. Supporting Careers Leaders

The Gatsby Benchmarks 3,000 schools and colleges

2019 Progress Update

The headlines Careers Hubs are a subset of our National network, and are currently being piloted in 20 areas. Careers Hubs are a group of between 20 and 40 secondary schools and colleges located in the same geographic area, working together, and with partners in the business, public, education and voluntary sectors to deliver the Gatsby Benchmarks. 

Careers education is improving everywhere Disadvantaged areas amongst best in the country: - Tees Valley - Black Country - The Humber compared to 3 schools meeting all benchmarks in 2017

Careers education is improving everywhere 2m secondary aged children now engaging with employers

Enterprise Adviser Network Schools and Colleges in England Hubs and EAN deliver accelerated progress Enterprise Adviser Network 2,000 schools and colleges Careers Hubs 1,300 schools and colleges Schools and Colleges in England 5,000 schools and colleges DATA SCOPE: Not in EAN = 969 In EAN = 3,145 (not necessarily matched) In Hub = 700

Young people’s skills and work readiness is improving 1 – Mann research 2 – Education & Employers 3 – Future Skills Young people who interact with employers at school: have better employment outcomes and higher earnings are more likely to do better at school and have greater confidence in their own abilities improved resilience, employability skills and career readiness

Impact on young people – Future Skills 482 sign ups to date Future Skills Survey results show increased: Motivation Resilience Problem-solving Goal setting for the next 5 years Awareness of options after school, inc. apprenticeships Full survey results and analysis to be published in the Autumn

Impact on young people – Future Skills 482 sign ups to date

Working together at a national scale 3,800 mainstream secondary schools and colleges now use Compass Careers Leaders are driving forward progress >2,500 Enterprise Advisers supporting those Careers Leaders >170 Cornerstone Employers supporting OAs and Hubs

Increase future earnings. Two thirds of businesses are concerned there will be a lack of sufficiently skilled people to fill their roles over the coming years Four or more encounters with the world of work significantly increases a young person’s future earnings In order to meet the ambition set out in the Careers Strategy, employers need to reach out to one young person a year for every seven employees in their workforce Reduce NEET levels. Increase future earnings.

Business benefits Build the talent pipeline for your industry and your business. Give back to your local community. Engage and develop your current workforce through volunteering.

Engaging employers Mechanics to connect – EC network & Provider Directory Data & research – target time and resources Shining a light on best practice – awards, research, case studies

The Cornerstone Community

What does ‘good’ look like? 482 sign ups to date Examples: GF Tomlinson BAE Systems Sirius Minerals Willmott Dixon

Thank you Questions ?