1. Career Ready and Programme updates
Programme team
12.05pm – 1pm

2. Programme updates Internship feedback Survey strategy
Stakeholder communications plan
QA format – tool for review
Wall planner
Coordinator Toolkit
LAB Toolkit
Masterclass resource updates
SfCS excel tracker
Resource hub on Career Ready platform

4. Resource Hub
We have launched new functions for coordinator dashboards this year:
A resource hub with materials for members of the Career Ready network only
Access to download your wallplanner directly from the homepage
The dashboard resource hub allows you to access all materials to run your programme in one place, without having to remember hidden links. It is only accessible by people in our network (coordinators, students and mentors) to avoid our materials being used for free.

5. Resource Hub 1 3
The dashboard resource hub is structured in the same way as the one on our public website. You can search by:
keyword
tag (subject) – please note, there are resources on the dashboard for centres in Scotland that will be different from those for centres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You may find it useful to tick the ‘England Wales NI’ tag to ensure you see relevant resources
role – coordinators can see resources for students and volunteers as well as their own
Links to specific resources will still be shared through the wallplanner and weekly bulletin but if you are logged into the dashboard you will not need to enter your address to download the file(s). 2

6. Internships and work placements
Most impact comes from placements that are at least two weeks
It is recognised that some employers schemes are one week and these still hold significant value and robustness
Work experience that is part of the student’s main qualification aim can be used towards the hours
Part time work can be used but must include alternative opportunities for skill development / tasks / meeting new people
Where national four week placements are available a student must be available for the entire period
Dates for national placements: 17 July 2017 commence for four or six weeks
Deadline for application deadline: 31 March 2017
Section 7.11 in the SLA provides full details, along with additional information in the Coordinator Toolkit

7. Typical types of placements
Type – example
A paid internship, lasting up to four weeks.   
A one day a week placement over a significant period of time, i.e. five months = 20 days
A placement lasting two weeks, consisting of some shadowing and opportunities to undertake tasks or short projects, with guidance.  
A shadowing placement lasting a shorter period of time, i.e. one week. 
A placement that is associated with a student’s programme of study
A student’s part time job
More information on the purpose and explanation of each of these can be found in the Coordinator Toolkit and SLA

8. Preparing for 2017 cohort LAB meeting – see best practice agenda
Mentor recruitment – cleared
Review and share success of summer placements
Programme promotion – use resources
Recruitment and selection process
Schedule masterclasses – Know the Programme and Know Yourself for new intake
Schedule and deliver masterclass on Brand You for year 13
Ensure year 13 students are re-engaged in mentoring
Set up peer mentoring for year 13 – year 12 students
Prepare for A Capital Experience
LAB meeting – see best practice agenda
Mentor recruitment – cleared
Review and share success of summer placements
Programme promotion – use resources
Recruitment and selection process
Schedule masterclasses – Know the Programme and Know Yourself for new intake
Schedule and deliver masterclass on Brand You for year 13
Ensure year 13 students are re-engaged in mentoring
Set up peer mentoring for year 13 – year 12 students
Prepare for A Capital Experience