Fit for the Future? Developing our strategy 2012 – 2015 This pack provides information to aid our strategic discussions Oct 2011

Three phases: Phase One - Gathering intelligence ➔ External landscape – the world around us ➔ Internal landscape – insight from within The Trust and Fairbridge Phase Two – Questions and decisions (October/November Phase Three – Drafting the strategy and sign off (End of November) Our Approach 1

Research Meetings Online surveys Integration Reviews Conversations 90 Delivery Partners 100 young people 50 individual interviews 50 volunteers Over 400 staff Phase One – Gathering intelligence  We collected information from: 3

973,00 800,000 50,000 External landscape 1. Numbers of young people in our target client group. Could we do more ? 390, million 4 In the UK: 14 million year olds 973,000 unemployed young people 800,000 with no qualifications 390,000 exclusions from school In 2011/12 we plan to support: 50,000 young people which is approximately 5% of the youth unemployed population

External landscape 2. Where is the most need? Are we in the right places ? EXAMPLE ONLY This map is to support discussions on where we could focus activity. An interactive map and competitor analysis is in development to be ready for Nov 2011 to aid business planning. 5

External landscape 3a. Rising trends across the UK: Young people  Youth unemployment is set to increase by 23% in year-olds within the next five years, reaching 1.2 million.  Unemployed for longer with a 43% increase from 2010 in the numbers of young people unemployed for more than 2 years.  Mental health needs rising in children and young people living in deprived areas. Suicide rate for 15 – 24 year old young men rose by 64% between 1984 and  Young people in care rising with a 45% increase in care applications in 2009 (rise in 44% children going into care in Wales alone over the last decade.)  Young people in custody rose over the summer but this is a consistent trend with an increase of 66% over the last 5 years. There are currently at least 22,000 young people in custody across the UK. (11,765 in England and Wales, 7,361 in Scotland and 1,617 in Northern Ireland)  Youth knife crime is on the increase – London has seen a 9.6% rise in knife crime violence and Scottish A&E departments a 20% rise in the admittance of knife attack victims. 3

External landscape 3b. Rising trends across the UK: The future  Substantial increase in those using social media – 35% of population in 2009 compared with 19% in  Huge rise in use of multiple technologies.  More competition in a shrinking job market. Competition from older experienced workers and peers with more qualifications  Increasingly people live in communities that are more diverse, potentially with more community tensions.  Rise in temporary and part–time work million people are in temporary and part-time jobs because they could not find a full time position. Highest number since records began in

External landscape 3c. Rising trends: The job market  Fastest growing occupations with entry level jobs include refuse and salvage occupations, beauticians and related occupations, youth and community workers.  Expanding industries with opportunities include hotel and catering, culture, media and sports occupations, personal service and caring occupations, customer services and teaching.  Apprenticeships are on the rise. 50% more young people started apprenticeships in 2010/11 than in 2009/10.  SME’s have grown on average by 6% in the last 6 months 8

External landscape 4. What does a young person need to feel equipped for the future? Stand out from the crowd Be resilient to cope with change Have confidence. Know where to find information in the age of information overload Able to use technology Be able to read and write Have the skills and qualifications for the relevant job market Be able to handle conflict positively 9

External landscape 5. The policy landscape – The Big Four Education Reforms 1. Changing education leaving age to 18 in England in 2013  Creates new opportunities for working with schools up to 18  Be a provider for those struggling to remain in a school setting 2.Review of all qualifications ( Wolf Review )  Position our qualifications as relevant 3. Cuts to Educational Maintenance Allowance  Has led to increase in need for Development Awards Localism 1. Decisions are being devolved to Local Authorities, Schools and Local Agencies  Increasingly important to have a local profile and be seen as part of the local solution Sanctions 1.Increasing trend to impose sanctions on young people through removal of benefits or sentencing  Young people need to attend some provision. If we are not offered as a choice we are excluding these young people Welfare Reforms 1. Universal Credit from 2013 replacing all other benefits  Young people and staff need to understand the changes 2. Work programme mandatory at nine months (three months for some)  Job Centre staff aim to find opportunities pre-Work Programme. Should we provide more at this stage ? 3. Incapacity benefit changes  Likely to lead to more referrals from young disabled people. Are we prepared ? 10

Phase One - Gathering intelligence ➔ External landscape – the world around us ➔ Internal landscape – insight from within The Trust and Fairbridge Phase Two – Questions and decisions Phase Three – Drafting the strategy and sign off Our Approach 14

Internal landscape 1a. Feedback from the frontline - Key messages from our young people “I have no belief in myself “ 40% of young people said they had no belief or confidence in themselves “ My family is a barrier “ 26% said they wanted help dealing with family issues “ My family is a barrier “ 26% said they wanted help dealing with family issues “Lack of skills and qualifications are really holding me back” 31% said this was their main challenge “My message to the Prime Minister is Invest in more education and training for young people” “ I feel that there are no jobs available for me “ 52% said they felt there were no appropriate jobs “ My message to the Prime Minister is to listen more to young people and give us more of a chance.” “ Lack of money and being in debt is a major problem “ 28% cited debt as a real issue 15

Internal landscape 1b. Feedback from the frontline - Key messages from our staff, volunteers and delivery partners “I worry about achieving outcomes for young people in this current climate.” More links with employers? “ We need more time for progression mentoring/ one- to-one support.” Less administration? More volunteers ? “ We need more time for progression mentoring/ one- to-one support.” Less administration? More volunteers ? “We need more local profile as that’s the way the world is moving”. Local delivery and relationship building? “We’ve seen an increase in demand for development awards because of education cuts.” More development awards? “We’ve seen an increase in demand for development awards because of education cuts.” More development awards? “Age requirements in funding means we lose the mix and programmes are more difficult to manage.” Be creative about mixing funding to reach a wider age group? “I don’t feel we reach disabled young people.” Greater accessibility? Increased marketing? “Welfare reforms require greater training on new benefits.” New training focus? “Families are the top challenge now.” More family involvement? “Families are the top challenge now.” More family involvement? 16

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