1. INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS

2. BRADLEY STOKE, ABBEYWOOD, PATCHWAY, MARLWOOD, CASTLE, BRIMSHAM GREEN, CHIPPING SODBURY SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE & STROUD COLLEGE THE CONCORDE PARTNERSHIP

3. GRANGE, HANHAM, MANGOTSFIELD, SIR BERNARD LOVELL CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP

4. DOWNEND SCHOOL YATE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY WINTERBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY KING’S OAK ACADEMY OTHER SCHOOLS IN SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

5. CONTEXT - EDUCATION Education spending cuts Increasing youth unemployment Changes in higher education Curriculum changes & E-Bacc Raising of the Participation Age Reduced careers provision for young people Loss of funded careers guidance in schools Threat to work experience for younger students Student career planning is increasingly complex

6. CONTEXT - WORK Increasing opportunities for higher skilled work, fewer opportunities for unskilled work The continuing significance of employability skills and work experience Work-based progression routes an increasingly attractive choice for some young people The vital role of employers’ involvement in schools

7. We are keen to maintain a diverse curriculum that encourages employment skills development and work-related learning and experience Many schools are committed to retaining high quality support for students making education and career choices Schools are required to fund access to professional careers guidance for students We are developing innovative careers activities and experiences CONTEXT – CAREERS PROVISION

8. AMBITIONS EVENT 23 & 24 October 2012 120+ different contributors 70+ different Year 9 student workshops Evening event with additional contributors, progression routes presentations and a Guidance Centre

9. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT ? Because students and parents have DIRECT CONTACT with employers… …something that they tell us they value highly and can’t easily be done in other ways

10. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT ? Because it provides opportunities for young people and parents to... get information about particular SKILLS, PERSONAL QUALITIES, ABILITIES & INTERESTS relevant to different employment areas find out about possible PROGRESSION ROUTES and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES develop an awareness of different EMPLOYMENT SECTORS and the range of JOB ROLES within organisations

11. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT ? Because Ambitions is a key element of Concorde and Kingswood Partnerships’ careers programmes that can motivate students to make the most of their studies, raise their aspirations and help them make informed choices for the future

12. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT ? Because we know it works! 83% of Year 9 students thought that the Ambitions event had helped them to plan for the future 88% of Year 9 students felt that taking part in Ambitions workshops with employers had improved their awareness of different jobs 84% of Year 9 students enjoyed the workshops in which they took part

13. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT ? WHAT CONTRIBUTORS HAVE SAID… ‘This is a great event for young people and should be made available to all students throughout the country’ ‘The event was really well-organised and students were interested and enthusiastic’ ‘It is an impressive event - so many different organsiations and obviously so helpful for students’

14. WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT ? WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID… ‘There was masses of information and employers were really helpful’ ‘I really enjoyed the day and it gave me lots to think about’ ‘The workshops were great’ ‘I liked the fact that we could ask questions’

15. AMBITIONS WORKSHOPS All Year 9 students (about 2500) will be attending Ambitions workshops on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October The main aim is to give students an insight into different areas of employment through interactive workshops A key element of Key Stage 4 (GCSE, BTEC, Principal Learning) options choices preparations Students take part in preparatory activities and make workshop choices in advance

16. AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT All Year 9 to 13 students and their parents are being invited to the Evening Event (4.30- 8.00 pm) on Tuesday 23 October Part of Post 16 & Post 18 options information, advice & guidance (IAG) programmes Opportunities for young people and parents to meet employers and access careers guidance

18. PRACTICALITIES

19. AMBITIONS EVENT SITE EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE ENTRANCE FROM RING ROAD A4174 UWE MAIN CAMPUS UWE EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE

20. AMBITIONS EVENT For contributors wanting to set up or check facilities the day before the event, access to the ECC is available between 3.00 and 6.00 pm Entry to the site is via the North Gate please park at the main ECC entrance SET UP, PARKING & ARRIVAL MONDAY 22 OCTOBER

21. EVENT LAYOUT

22. SPACE & FACILITIES

23. FOR STUDENT WORKSHOPS … a screened, numbered 4m x 4m area, table, mains socket, chairs, wireless internet access SPACE & FACILITIES

25. Arrival on the first day of the event is from 7.00 am. Entry to the site is via the NORTH ENTRANCE (NOT the main UWE entrance) Please follow the signs to the EVENT CONTRIBUTOR CAR PARK SET UP, PARKING, ARRIVAL TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER

26. MORNING SESSION

27. 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 9.15am Workshop 1 – 9.25-9.45 am Workshop 2 – 9.50-10.10 am Workshop 3 – 10.15-10.35 am Workshop 4 – 10.40-11.00 am Workshop 5 – 11.05-11.25 am Students depart from rear exit from 11.35 am MORNING SESSIONS

28. CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK

29. 11.35 am - 12.25 pm Buffet lunch from 11.40 am Students arrive for afternoon workshops at 12.30 pm TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK

30. AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS

31. 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 12.30 pm Workshop 1 - 12.40-1.00 pm Workshop 2 – 1.05-1.25 pm Workshop 3 - 1.30-1.50 pm Workshop 4 – 1.55-2.15 pm Workshop 5 - 2.20-2.40 pm Students depart from rear exit from 2.50 pm AFTERNOON SESSIONS

32. 3.00-4.25 pm contributor break and set-up for EVENING AMBITIONS EVENT AFTERNOON TEA served from 3.00 pm Tea, coffee and water always available TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER EVENING EVENT

33. EVENING EVENT STUDENTS IN YEARS 9-13 AND THEIR PARENTS

34. Arrival on the second day of the event is from 7.00 am. Entry to the site is via the NORTH ENTRANCE (NOT the main UWE entrance). Please follow the signs to the EVENT CONTRIBUTOR CAR PARK SET UP, PARKING, ARRIVAL WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER

35. 11.30 am - 12.30 pm Buffet lunch served from 11.40 am Afternoon workshops start at 12.30 pm WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK

36. EMPLOYER WORKSHOPS

37. AMBITIONS WORKSHOPS Most frequently mentioned by Year 9 students as ‘The thing I most liked about the Ambitions event’ was the practical or interactive nature of employer workshops

38. EMPLOYER WORKSHOPS

39. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS THE KEY… a brief personal introduction and a short overview of the organisation involve students in an interactive activity that provides an insight into to your organisation and the skills relevant to working in that employment sector YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT

40. REGIONAL SKILLS FESTIVAL

42. HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOPS a wide range of activities, reflecting the regional labour market a mix of appealing activities interactive and engaging fun, challenging and memorable an opportunity to try a new skill

43. DISCOVERING HOW THINGS ARE DONE YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

44. LEARNING NEW SKILLS

45. DISCUSSIONS YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

46. SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

47. TRYING SOMETHING NEW YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

48. USING ARTIFACTS YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

49. USING TECHNOLOGY YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

50. DEMONSTRATIONS YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

51. SIMULATIONS YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

52. VISUAL IMPACT YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

53. GUESSING GAMES YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

54. QUIZZES YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

55. BEING CREATIVE YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

56. MAKING DECISIONS YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

57. BRIBERY YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS

58. EXAMPLES OF HAVE-A-GO ACTIVITIES… Vehicle dent repair and colour matching Cake decorating Nail-art Website creation Testing an electrical circuit Speed typing Radio broadcasting Window dressing Fruit recognition Racing a balloon powered super sonic car Taking ‘blood’ Being an old person Building a brick wall Making music Designing a space

59. HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOPS information sheets are in Contributor Packs tell us about your workshop plans by completing the HAVE-A-GO form we’re happy to discuss your plans and help with ideas BECOMING PART OF THE REGIONAL SKILLS FESTIVAL …

60. HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOP

62. CONTACTS & INFORMATION Johnny Walker, Concorde Partnership Co-ordinator 01454 868498 john.walker@concordepartnership.com Lloyd Harris, Kingswood Partnership IAG Manager 01454 868188 07517060943 lharris@kingswoodpartnership.org.uk Ronnie Ward, Kingswood Partnership Business Links Manager 01454 868188 07792626830 rward@kingswoodpartnership.org.uk

63. INFORMATION & MATERIALS ONLINE http://www.kingswoodpartnership.org.uk/pages/ambitions-2012contributors.php

64. UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre Filton Rd Stoke Gifford Bristol BS34 8QZ 0117 328 3568 conferenceoffice@uwe.ac.uk www.uwe.ac.uk/ecc

65. MAKING FUTURES HAPPEN