Traineeships The Latest Picture

What is a traineeship? An education and training programme with work experience that is focused on giving young people the skills and experience that employers are looking for. lasting from six weeks to a maximum of 6 months depending on the needs of the individual and they include: Work experience placement Work preparation training English and Maths support Flexible to include addition training

Traineeships-Who are they for? Need intensive Support (long way from Job Market) Apprenticeship/ Job Ready Need Support but; “work ready” in 6 months Initial Assessment is Key English & Maths Work Experience & Preparation-CV-Flexible

Traineeship Numbers FSR Traineeships starts first quarter of There were 5,000 starts Aug – Oct 14 A total of 10,400 in the whole of ,000 of the latter were aged under 19.

What is needed from an employer? Commitment to a high quality work experience placement, lasting at least 6 weeks – to include: A structured opportunity for the young person Allow for the development of new skills and behaviours. Provide coaching and training and regular feedback No pay but to support trainees with expenses such as transport and meals. Once completed: Ideally, an interview for a position. If no job opportunity in the business, provide a meaningful exit interview together and a reference.

The business benefits A new breed – Nurture the next generation locally, ensuring a loyal, talented workforce By bringing enthusiastic young people with their fresh ideas into your business before the get on to the job ladder Work smart – All training costs are met by Government funding Work Wonders – Traineeships can form part of a business’ commitment to corporate social responsibility Just the job –Help current employees to develop their mentoring and coaching skills

Businesses Experience Current Key Sectors taking trainees 1.Health & Social Care 29% of all trainees 2.Child Care 16% 3.Education 15% Scale 33% have had a single trainee 17% have had 10 or more Average was 6 for SME’s smaller than 25 67% had the numbers they expected 20% had expected more

Employer’s Thoughts 25% thought quality of individuals was higher than they had expected 54% quality was as expected 94% thought traineeships an effective way of improving young persons jobs chances 97% agreed they did help young people learn new skills