WE MAKE WHAT MATTERS BETTER, TOGETHER TESCO IN SOCIETY TARGETS Jan 2014 TESCO CASE STUDY: HELPING UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE INTO WORK More and better jobs for young people in the commerce sector conference. 27 th January 2015, Brussels.
Our commitment to creating opportunities for young people We will help young people gain the skills they need to succeed Out of work We will provide targeted support, including training, meaningful work experience and jobs for young people who are trapped in long term unemployment: breaking the cycle of no experience - no job, no job – no experience. Out of work We will provide targeted support, including training, meaningful work experience and jobs for young people who are trapped in long term unemployment: breaking the cycle of no experience - no job, no job – no experience. In our communities We will open up our training to all young people through the Tesco Youth Academy. Working with schools and mobilising our colleagues we will help young people develop key skills that will prepare them for work, no matter what career they want to pursue. In our communities We will open up our training to all young people through the Tesco Youth Academy. Working with schools and mobilising our colleagues we will help young people develop key skills that will prepare them for work, no matter what career they want to pursue. At Tesco Wherever we operate we offer industry leading entry programmes, and will provide every young person who works for us with personalised leadership training, as well as putting the voice of young people at the heart of Tesco through our Young People’s Panels. At Tesco Wherever we operate we offer industry leading entry programmes, and will provide every young person who works for us with personalised leadership training, as well as putting the voice of young people at the heart of Tesco through our Young People’s Panels.
Tackling youth unemployment
Movement to Work 4 Collaboration by 15 leading UK employers Committed to tackling youth unemployment through provision of high quality vocational training and work experience opportunities for young people Aim to support 100,000 young people into work over the next two years
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Launch programme Week 1 Induction Customer service training Introduction to buddy Work experience and on the job training Week 2 Core skills training Food safety and hygiene certificate Work experience and on the job training Week 3 Employability skills training Progression mentoring Work experience and on the job training Week 4 Work experience and on the job training Final review with line manager and buddy Celebration event Job offer Follow-up support Mentoring
Launch outcomes 259 young people have taken part so far 245 young people completed the programme 219 offered jobs at Tesco
Launch outcomes “We welcome this new programme and Tesco’s commitment to supporting young people into work. Many of our members have experienced challenges getting into the job market and we know that young people find it particularly hard to break the cycle of 'no experience - no job, no job - no experience'. The training and opportunities to learn on the job that this programme offers will be valuable in giving young people the skills and experience to succeed in the retail industry.” John Hannett, General Secretary, USDAW
Positive 2 Work 9
Positive 2 Work programme Workplace safety training Customer service training FETAC Level 4 certificate Tesco operational training Job shadowing Work experience Retail sales training
Positive 2 Work outcomes 168 young people have taken part in Positive 2 Work 51% are now in employment or full time training. 94% of the participants stated that the programme gave them new job skills 90% felt that the programme would help them in identifying suitable job opportunities 80% would recommend the course to others.
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Learnings and considerations for replicability 1. Balance of classroom training v. on the job training 2. Transferrable qualification 3. Mentoring and pastoral support 4. Follow-up 5.Scalability