Employer Engagement for Apprenticeships September 2015 CONFIDENTIAL Charlotte Blant CEO, Youthforce Richard Davis Head of Talent Acquisition, Youthforce

2015 Youthforce — Confidential Who are Youthforce? Our purpose: To Equip Young People for Life Our vision: To educate, qualify and enable every young person to fulfil their potential and realise their dreams Our proposition: We transform Young Peoples Lives

2015 Youthforce — Confidential We Provide Apprenticeships Education Teaching assistants Science Laboratory Technicians IT Technicians Business Administrators Sports – PE & Activity Leadership Science Laboratory Technicians Schools Science Labs Materials Testing Technicians in Construction Pharmaceutical Lab Technicians Two specialisms….. Apprenticeships

2015 Youthforce — Confidential Employer Engagement Building partnerships with employers and young people The right environment for the apprentice to thrive Matching young people with the desire to improve and learn to those environments

2015 Youthforce — Confidential Employer Engagement Recruitment Time Relevance People are an employers greatest asset Talent pipeline Navigate apprenticeships Disconnect with young people Listen Build Trust No two employers are the same, however all employers share similar concerns

2015 Youthforce — Confidential “Build a Recruitment Machine”

2015 Youthforce — Confidential Numbers AssessmentTalent Pool Compliance Systems & Data

2015 Youthforce — Confidential Assessment Key Skills Personal Brand Presentation Reliability The Recruitment Day Fortnightly programme held locally – local partnerships Focus on engagement and expression Informal Approach – honesty & integrity IAG Development of a Talent Pool with a desire

2015 Youthforce — Confidential KnowledgeStandards/ competency Functional Skills Additional Training End Assessment YouthforceYouthforce/Employer External Assessment Level 2 Level 3 New Standard Apprenticeships – collaboration is the key

2015 Youthforce — Confidential The future – a talent pipeline Industry Experts Higher Level Apprenticeship 4/5 Apprenticeship level 2/3 Specialist Traineeship Talent development & work experience Learning on the job with increased independence Supervisory role, overseeing a lab, higher level teach assistant

2015 Youthforce — Confidential Schools are positioned to unlock apprenticeship potential…. - Modelling behaviour through employing apprentices - Practice a real appreciation of how apprenticeships work through being an employer - Children and young people can talk to apprentices about their experience, in real time. - Schools are great employers for apprentices: - - structure, clear roles and hierarchy - - familiar environments for young people - - access to a career in education

2015 Youthforce — Confidential