Schools, colleges and youth organisations

The Context

Today’s young people are moving into an environment unlike any in the recent past. Society is faced by a range of major challenges:

“…three specific challenges that our country faces in this the second decade of the 21st century:

  • the challenge of how to respond to an economic crisis
  • the challenge of how to respond to the scandal of declining social mobility
  • the challenge of how to respond to our educational decline, relative to competitor nations.”

Michael Gove – Feb 2011

The quality of the learner journey has never been more important if young people are to realise their potential and be equipped to deal with an uncertain future. A key element of success will be their employability.

Our aims

  • To provide a responsive and flexible service for learners, their families and their schools
  • To support successful transition and progression by providing impartial, face to face information, advice and guidance
  • To support the learner journey through a range of learning experiences leading to participation in education, employment or training

We respect and value the diversity of the young people with whom we work. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people.

What do we offer?

  • Consultancy services
  • Training for staff
  • Employer contacts
  • Job shop
  • Work-related learning links
  • Signposting for parents

Our advisers are experienced in supporting young people in educational settings and working collaboratively with their families and those teaching them.

The outline below is indicative of what can be provided. We are happy to discuss your needs and customise provision.

Schools Programme Options

Key Stage 4

Looking ahead
  • Year 10 : Building my future workshops
  • Identifying goals
  • Research activities
  • Careers event (summer of year 10)
Using the tools for success
  • Study skills for support : linking present and future
  • Workshops for parents : supporting their daughter / son
  • Building confidence and self–esteem
Preparing for the world of work
  • What does employability mean?
  • Preparing for employment : developing awareness, skills and attitudes
  • Work experience
  • Ongoing links with employers / training providers
Aiming high
  • Looking ahead : future workforce challenges
  • Identifying future options
  • Understanding Labour Market Information (LMI)
  • Considering HE
  • Apprenticeships
  • Employment : online jobsearch and using social media
Moving on
  • Information about the options
  • Support to year 11s with post–16 progression
  • Progression action plan
  • Application workshops
  • Interview preparation using video
Transition post–GCSE September Guarantee
  • Post–results meeting with learners needing advice
  • Referral as appropriate e.g. NEET–related, training providers, Foundation learning providers
  • Follow–up tracking
  • Production of report

Key Stage 3 transition to Key Stage 4

Making a start
  • Raising of the Participation Age : the issues for learners and their families
  • Options and implications for post–16 progression
  • A new approach : planning for the long term

Key Stage 2 transition to Key Stage 3 : work with feeder schools

Having high hopes
  • Events fostering future aspirations as part of transition to secondary