1. AOSEC Principal’s Event 2016
30th September 2016

2. What is NCS?
A unique part-residential youth programme open to all 16 and17 year olds
Helps build skills for work and life plus 30 hours committed to a local community project
Students work in mixed teams based on their postcode
275,000 young people have already taken part and the programme is growing each year
Our young people are coming of age in a country that is becoming more divided and is experiencing declining levels of social trust.
Young people who would be unlikely to mix under normal circumstances come together on NCS, sharing experiences regardless of their family income, background or ethnicity.
We want NCS to become a rite of passage for all young people, with an ambition to support one million NCS participants in their transition to adulthood by 2020.

3. What do we stand for? NCS exists to tackle 3 key social challenges:
Social mobility
Equipping young people with essential skills for work and life
Social cohesion
Building stronger, more integrated communities
Social engagement
Supporting communities and the democratic process
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4. Over 200,000 young people have taken part in NCS so far
April 2016

5. How NCS works Takes place outside school/term time
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How NCS works
Takes place outside school/term time
Free for schools and colleges to support
Government funding ensures that participants pay no more than £50 to secure their place
Bursaries available on a case by case basis
Support for students with additional needs
administered and delivered by quality assured DBS checked providers
Providers manage all the recruitment and sign ups in college.

6. How schools can support
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How schools can support
To ensure that all your students have an opportunity to take part, we ask for college support in these areas:
Inviting the local NCS provider to promote NCS to your 16 and 17 year old students. This could be in the form of an assembly or equivalent, with follow up events such as careers evenings or lunchtime stalls. NCS providers will work closely with colleges to plan events that work best for those settings and their students.
Communicating to parents/guardians to advocate NCS and encourage them to sign up their son/daughter.
Nominating a named NCS link teacher who can liaise with NCS providers.

7. NCS with The Challenge
National Citizen Service template: September 2014
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8. The Challenge – Provider Overview
Established in 2009 and is the largest contract provider of NCS
Currently working in seven contract regions across England
Our Mission :
The Challenge is the UK's leading charity for building a more integrated society.
We work on a local level to bring together people from all ages, ethnicities and walks of life, connecting communities and building trust.
We are working to try and tackle the issues that were addressed earlier by the Trust on social mobility, social cohesion and social engagement
Our Values :
Local & National Professional & Real
Challenging & Humble

9. The Challenge – South East
The Challenge SE3
The Challenge SE2
Surrey The Challenge 1450
Hamphire
Bucks & Berks The Challenge
Mount Batten
FLT 715
Oxfordshire County Council
Action4Youth
We present two contract areas with the NCS Trust in the South
Break down is as shown above
Those not included in these areas will be with a different delivery partner
Norman Court
UFA 430

10. National Citizen Service
National Citizen Service template: September 2014
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11. Overview of NCS
Offer both Summer and Autumn Programmes during summer break and half term
Summer programme = 18 days
Autumn programme = 11 days
Three parts :
Get Active
Get Involved
Make your Mark
Residential experience
Team building
Leadership skills
Volunteering work
Strive to be inclusive and improve social mix

12. Benefits of NCS National Citizen Service template: September 2014
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13. Benefits of NCS to your college
Key Benefits
NCS is recognised by UCAS
Study programme requirements
Contributes to OFSTED inspection
Learner Destination Measures
Supports BTEC courses through volunteering
Recognised by national employers.
Learner retention for first year of college
Benefits UCAS recognition
UCAS recommends that applicants reference NCS on their personal statement and it is also an excellent way for young people to define their skills and experiences at interview.
Study Programme Requirements
NCS can support the employability and work experience areas of colleges study programme by leaning on competencies developed in interviews and on their CVs
Ofsted Inspection
Positive destinations
As part of the NCS graduate offer, large numbers of NCS participants choose to undertake continued volunteering. This can help support FE positive destinations reporting.
BTEC courses
Those that contain a unit focused on volunteering, NCS can address the assessment criteria through participation and reflection, based on the below assessment requirements:
understanding the skills and qualities required for/gained through volunteering
understanding a range of volunteering opportunities; actively participating in volunteering.
“I think NCS is exactly the sort of thing that will help an individual mark him or herself out from the crowd. It is so much responsibility that is given to those young people and that’s exactly the distinguishing point that universities and colleges are looking for. ” Dr Joe Spence, The Master, Dulwich College

14. The Challenge – Term Time Opportunities
Currently working with 11 colleges nationally with 1,200 places
Able to give flexibility on skills to be emphasised that compliment the overall goals of the college course
Examples of courses we are currently working with
Public Services
Travel & Tourism IT
Benefits to your learners for Term Time :
Learners develop skills for life post-education
Assist retention on the course
Building stronger relationships between your learners
Adding experiences for interview and to their CV
Can be run within the college site for minimal disruption
Term Time :
11 colleges nationally by integrating NCS into the course with places being run in conjuncion with the college curriculum

15. Benefits to NCS for Learners
Recognised by UCAS
and
Recognised by employers
Opportunity to develop new skills from industry professionals
Volunteering experience
Develop skills for life after education
Build confidence
Gateway to Graduate opportunities
Contributing to improving the local community
Experiencing new outdoor experiences
Government funded – affordable experience, accessible for all
Learn a skill with hired professionals from a variety of different options
Supports volunteering
Graduate opportunities like volunteering, youth boards, gateway to other TCN programmes
Outdoor experiences may previously have been affordable or accessible

16. NCS in Your College National Citizen Service template: September 2014
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17. How to get NCS in your college
For those within The Challenge zones: Surrey & Hampshire = Beth Gammage Buckinghamshire & Berkshire = Nicole Arnold For more information : Visit our website : For those outside of The Challenge zones : Any questions or to be put in touch with your delivery partner : Izzi Rutherford : For more information on NCS : Our social media platforms :