employer engagement challenge warwick november 2010 final
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The employer engagement challenge is for career practitioners challenged with engaging employers for work related learning projects and work experience.TRANSCRIPT
Keith Grinsted MBA FRSA
Member Relations OfficerChelmsford Star Co-operative Society
The Employer Engagement Challenge!
DCSF DoE 14 – 19 Diploma Employer Champion – Retail Business
Retail Business Diploma National Steering Group Member
Retail Business Regional Network / BAF Regional Network
School Governor
Skillsmart Retail Ambassador
ECC Business Champion
Princes’ Trust Mentor
36 community food stores
2 department stores
2 travel centres
6 funeral offices
Co-operation
Planned activity that uses the context of work to develop knowledge, skills and understanding useful in work, including learning through the experience of work, learning about work and working practices, and learning the skills for work.
What is Work Related Learning?
Employer Engagement
How good are you?
What's Your Problem?
3 Steps to Finding & Engaging Employers
1 Find ~ 2 Talk ~ 3 Ask
People you know – governors / parents
Career Fairs / Trade Fairs
Networking Groups
What's In It For Me?
Reduce staff turnover Reduce staff training costs
Overcome expected skills gaps Corporate social responsibility
Raise business profile locallyDevelop existing staff Employer reputation
Shaping future learning Tool for recruitment
What students can bring to us?
As employers we need:
enthusiasm for our sectors
an ability to apply learning
a desire to keep on learning and improving
the core knowledge, skills and attitudes
that support productivity and competitiveness
5 Step Guide to Building Relationships
1 Communication2 Preparation / Briefing / Responsibility3 Involvement4 Feedback5 Partnership
School Education Programme
FairtradeWhat is Fairtrade? Bananas Coffee Tea Chocolate Sugar Wine Cotton FootballsBecoming a Fairtrade school
Planning for Work CV workshop Mock interviews Retail career insight
Co-operativeValues and PrinciplesMovementHistoryBusiness modelCitizenship & ValuesCo-operationEthical EnterpriseCo-operatives around the world
EnvironmentLove Food Hate WasteClimate Change
Healthy EatingFrom Farm to Fork (farm visits)5 a dayFood GroupsHealthy Eating
Talks, Workshops, and Other Activities
Thank you for your attention and enjoy the rest of your day
Keith Grinsted
Email [email protected]
Mobile 07530 927815
Twitter keithgrinsted
Here to make a positive difference...
Co-operative Values
Self-helpSelf Responsibility
DemocracyEquality
EquitySolidarity
Ethical values
HonestyOpennessSocial responsibilityCaring for others
Love Food Hate Waste
Every year in the UK we throw away £10 billion worth of food which could have been eaten
Thank you for your attention and enjoy the rest of your day
Keith Grinsted
Email [email protected]
Mobile 07530 927815
Twitter keithgrinsted
Here to make a positive difference...
UK skills deficit
10 million adults lack basic school-leaver qualification 17 million adults have difficulty with numbers 5 million adults without functional literacy
UK basic skills deficit
Half of all adults cannot calculate the change they should get out of £2 when they buy
the goods displayed
87
15-19 year olds in education/ training
50 60 70 80 90 100
O ECD average
UK
Germany
Sw eden
Denmark
Sw itzerland
USA
%Ref : OECD / World Economic Foundation
Many young people who are NEET are not attracted to the existing subjects and current learning styles in school
Being NEET has long-term consequences – those aged 21 who were NEET aged 16-19 suffer worse outcomes:
36% of 16 year olds want to go into just 10 job roles:
1 Actor 6 Doctor 2 Sportsperson 7 Beauty therapist3 Barrister/solicitor 8 Singer/musician4 Accountant 9 Designer5 Teacher/lecturer 10 Vet
Ref : B:Live Survey
40% of 16 year olds don’t know what they want to do.
33% never visit a careers advisor.
Thank you for your attention and enjoy the rest of your day
Keith Grinsted
Email [email protected]
Mobile 07530 927815
Twitter keithgrinsted
Here to make a positive difference...