Industry Placements: Key information for employers Victoria Lightfoot

1. Industry Placements:Key information for employersVictoria Lightfoot

2. Introducing Industry Placements • For students on relevant vocational courses • Chance to put into practice the knowledge and technical skills learnt in the classroom • Structured and assessed work for students to achieve • Last a minimum of 45 working days, organised flexibly • Working closely with learning provider to organise placement Industry placements will be an essential part of T Levels • New 2-year post-GCSE courses rolling out from September 2020 and equivalent to 3 A Levels • Course content developed in collaboration with employers to meet the needs of industry and to prepare students for work • Part of government’s reforms of technical education aiming to boost productivity and give young people the skills your business needs

3. Build the capacity of your business and develop the skills you need Gain extra resources for day-to-day projects Bring in imaginative and new ideas Benefits of Industry Placements Develop a cost-effective recruitment pipeline of talent for entry-level jobs Give your staff the opportunity to upskill in coaching and mentoring Attract motivated young people to your business Provide a positive experience for a local young person Build a more diverse and creative workforce

4. Industry Placements – employer journey

5. Industry Placements – provider journey

6. Industry Placements – student journey

7. How T Levels fit with other post-16 choices In future, young people will be able to make a clear choice after GCSE -whether to pursue an academic or technical/vocational path Academic Technical Apprenticeships Work-based training for a minimum of 12 months (80% on the job and 20% off the job with an FE provider) A Levels Subject-based qualifications delivered over 2 years by school sixth-form, sixth-form colleges and FE colleges (100% classroom based) T Levels Classroom-based course delivered over 2 years by an FE provider (80% in college and around 20% on the job) Purpose: To prepare students for entry into skilled employment (including higher level apprenticeships), either immediately or after higher levels of technical education. Both T Levels and apprenticeships are based on the same occupational standards, developed by employers working with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Purpose: To prepare students for higher education We are currently undertaking a review of other post-GCSE qualifications and will only retain those of high quality and with a distinct purpose.

8. How a T Level course works 1800 hours over two years (with flexibility). Outline content set by T Level panels and approved by Institute for Apprenticeships amd Technical Education Technical Qualification (TQ) Approximately 900-1400 hours Specialist content (min. 1 per TQ) 50% - 80% of the total TQ time • Knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve the level of competence in an occupational specialism needed to enter skilled employment • Maths, English and digital skills integrated where they are necessary to achieve competence Core content 20% - 50% of the total TQ time • Assessed through rigorous practical assignments • Knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theories and principles relevant to the T Level and the broader industry • Core skills relevant to the T Level • T Level Industry Placement • Approximately 315-420 hours • Undertaken with an external employer • Minimum of 45 days • Students develop technical skills and apply their knowledge in a workplace environment • Provider should pay for/contribute to travel and subsistence costs, if not covered by the employer • Employers not expected to pay students • Maths and English requirements • Students are expected to achieve a level 2 in maths and English. This can be achieved through GCSEs (grade 4 and above) or level 2 Functional Skills (pass) • T Level panels are free to set higher maths and English requirements, where necessary • Other requirements set by T Level panels • Occupation-specific requirements included, where possible, if they are essential for skilled employment e.g. licence to practice qualification or professional registration • Assessed through an external examination and a substantial industry placement project

9. Rollout of T Levels from 2020 onwards Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Business and Administrative Catering and Hospitality Construction Creative and Design Building Services Engineering Agriculture, Land Management and Production Human Resources Craft and Design Catering Cultural Heritage and Visitor Attractions Design, Surveying and Planning Management and Administration Animal Care and Management Media, Broadcast and Production Onsite Construction Digital Education and Childcare Engineering and Manufacturing Hair and Beauty Health and Science Legal, Finance and Accounting Digital Business Services Design, Development and Control Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Education Accountancy Health Digital Production, Design and Development Financial Healthcare Science Maintenance, Installation and Repair Legal Science Manufacturing and Process Digital Support and Services T Levels for 2020 delivery T Levels for 2021 delivery T Levels for delivery in 2022 or 2023 tbc

10. To find out more… • Discuss with your National Account Manager • Contact an Account Manager on 08000 150 600 • Email tlevel.placement@education.gov.uk • Visit www.gov.uk/education/t-levels

11. Networking Break #HumberSkills

12. The Army Cadet force & Its benefit to business Colonel Simon Banks-Cooper Honorary Colonel Lt Colonel Fred Owen Deputy Commandant RSM Sam Robinson Regimental Sergeant Major

13. Humberside and south yorkshire army cadet force Humber Leppresentation • Lieutenant Colonel Fred Owen • Deputy Commandant

14. So HOW DO WE train our bright young people ? • Providing progressive cadet training, often of a challenging and exciting nature, to foster confidence, self reliance, initiative, loyalty and a sense of service to other people • Encouraging the development of personal powers of practical leadership and the ability to work successfully as a member of a team • Stimulating an interest in the Army, its achievements, skills and values • Advising and preparing those considering a career in the Services or with the Reserve Forces.

15. Core Values are the foundation for their future • Loyalty • Integrity • Courage • Discipline • Respect for others • Selfless commitment.

16. So how do we do it?

17. We provide a structured training plan • Military Knowledge • Drill and turnout • Skill at Arms • Shooting • Navigation • Fieldcraft • First Aid • Expedition • Physical Recreation • Community Action

18. We weave in leadership training throughout all activities Benefits to individuals:- • Learn core leadership and management skills • Put these skills into practice in your organisation • Improve your team’s performance • Get a nationally recognised qualification Benefits to your organisation:- • Motivated and competent team leaders • Increased productivity • New skills are effectively transferred to the job

19. Design of the APC syllabus • A cadets training must be carried forward at a steady rate, compatible with the increasing abilities and educational commitments of a growing person. • It sets standards of achievement by which individual progress can be measured. • It provides cadets with a clearly understood and easily recognised mark of progress.

20. volunteering • What are the benefits of employing volunteers ? • Connects with the community (CSR) • Reduces stress • Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience • Developing existing skills and knowledge • Enhancing a CV • Gaining an accreditation

21. In Summary Traditional Education + ACF Life Skills & Qualifications = More Rounded & Competent Individuals = A Benefit to Employers

22. Life Skills Benefit to Business Increased Productivity Initiative Use Reliability Faster Learning Dependability Problem Solving Self Discipline Leadership Confidence Teamwork Communication skills Determination =

23. How can you help? Let us know when you have: Apprentice places Work placement places Look for references to the ACF on CV’s Look favourably on employees wishing to volunteer Look out for and recognise the ACF Brand

24. INSPIRE TO ACHIVE

25. Round table questions 1. What do you perceive to be the potential barriers to an employer providing an industry placement and what are your thoughts on how government can respond to overcome these? 2. What can we do now to make the Humber workforce future ready? 3. How are we preparing young people with the skills they need for a rapidly changing world?

26. LEP Update • The Careers Hub and Schools Conference • ESIF investments – Skills Support for the Workforce, Skills Support for the Unemployed, Community Grants, NEETS • Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology • New LEP Team

27. Thank you • Thank you – Sharon Gamble, • Deputy chair Skills Network