National Employer Engagement Database j.jones

What is N.E.E.D. A database of national employers with multiple sites. High level agreement (CEO, HRD) ‘Top-down’ authority to use at local level Network of shared best practice in employer engagement Single point of contact at employer for reporting This is in addition to any existing relationships

Progression through College What is N.E.E.D. In College Post College Transition Progression through College

What is N.E.E.D. In College Post College Transition Supported Internships Work Placements Work Experience Volunteering Opportunities Store/Site/Branch College Visits Mentoring Mock Interviews Attend events

What is N.E.E.D. In College Post College Transition Supported Internships Work Placements Work Experience Volunteering Opportunities Store/Site/Branch/college Visits Mentoring Mock Interviews Attend events Reasonably Adjusted Recruitment policy Work Trials ‘Rooney Rule’ or ‘Two Ticks’ policy Job carving opportunities Ring Fenced Jobs? EDI Awareness for employers Disability Training A commitment to being creative!

Timeline thus far Idea launched at QAC September ‘13 Visits to Natspec Colleges Nov ‘13 - Jan ‘14 First pilots starting to roll out to colleges March’14 Idea presented to Natspec Principals Forum October 9th ‘13 Employer Engagement aspect February ‘14

Phase 1 – Natspec Colleges Presented to Principals Forum 9th October Since 8th November, 50 colleges have been visited 30 have signed up 6 have declined 14 awaiting answer We have now started the ‘Employer phase’

Colleges on board

Phase 2 –employers The SLA with colleges is currently 4 new employers into the database per academic half term Including the original 5 this will give us 29 in Y1 Employers seem to like the idea of pilots

Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally Group exercises Community projects Trustees/Governors

Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally Group exercises Community projects Trustees/Governors 1,288 sites nationally Trial at 2 distribution centres Work ex, employment

Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally Group exercises Community projects Trustees/Governors 1,288 sites nationally Trial at 2 distribution centres Work ex, employment 3 sites in the UK 65 ports globally Own P&O Trial role is to be assistant curator

Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally Group exercises Community projects Trustees/Governors 1,288 sites nationally Trial at 2 distribution centres Work ex, employment 3 sites in the UK 65 ports globally Own P&O Trial role is to be assistant curator 45 regional offices Radio, TV etc Trial has lead to offer of work

Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally Group exercises Community projects Trustees/Governors 1,288 sites nationally Trial at 2 distribution centres Work ex, employment 3 sites in the UK 65 ports globally Own P&O Trial role is to be assistant curator 45 regional offices Radio, TV etc Trial has lead to offer of work 511 (318 & 193) sites nationally Really want to increase diversity in stores.

Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally Group exercises Community projects Trustees/Governors 1,288 sites nationally Trial at 2 distribution centres Work ex, employment 3 sites in the UK 65 ports globally Own P&O Trial role is to be assistant curator 45 regional offices Radio, TV etc Trial has lead to offer of work 511 (318 & 193) sites nationally Real desire to increase diversity in stores. Development of specific work placement programme

Interested employers

Phase 3 – Other stakeholders GFE? (347 colleges nationally) LA supported employment teams (152 Local Authorities) Training providers (?) Other Countries

Conclusion Steering group dates Any other colleges Any suggestions Any questions….