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Employability and

Employability and . Uxbridge College. Lorraine Collins Executive Director, Enterprise & Development. Background. Rated as Outstanding by OFSTED One of highest performing GFE Colleges in London Qualifications offered from entry to degree level in 14 different curriculum areas

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Employability and

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  1. Employability and Uxbridge College Lorraine Collins Executive Director, Enterprise & Development

  2. Background • Rated as Outstanding by OFSTED • One of highest performing GFE Colleges in London • Qualifications offered from entry to degree level in 14 different curriculum areas • Provides industry standard facilities in a local setting • Curriculum design reflects the local regional and national economy • Programmes are enhanced by strong employer links • Values and promotes learning as the key to success

  3. Why it’s important • Qualifications with a purpose-to have a fulfilling career which contributes to economic growth • Regular job/career changes are now part of working life • Greater focus in new Common Inspection Framework

  4. The ‘ABC’ of Progress ny Job A B C etter Job areer

  5. The 3 E’s • Employability- support to get that job • Enterprise - enhance capacity to generate ideas and skills - an INTRAPRENEUR • Entrepreneurship-additional knowledge, attributes and capabilities required to apply this to setting up a new venture • Aptitude (skills) +attitude(culture) = success

  6. Examples of Employer Partnerships

  7. Employability Activities • In curriculum-linked to assignments/course work • In tutorials - key preparation and evaluation opportunity for the below…… • In Work Experience • In Enterprise • In Volunteering • In Work Week

  8. Enterprise • Can be evidenced through other activities, e.g. Curriculum trips, good news stories, case studies. • Sourcing other funds and programmes • FE Pioneers Unltd, NACUE, MyKindaCrowd • http://www.uxbridge.ac.uk/college-news-a-events/499-february-2014/4531-right-moves-net-p7000-for-uxbridge-college-stylists.html

  9. Media – L2 & L3 Promo video, filming event & post production Game Design – L3, Yr1 & 2 Animation for promo video & concept art for charity auction Graphics – L1, L2 & L3 Invitations, leaflets, posters, auction catalogue, event programme “Cast Offs to Catwalk” 60’s inspired Mayor’s Fashion Show Charity Event Technical Theatre – L3, Yr2 Design & rig lighting & effects Foundation Art & Design – L3, Yr2 Interior design of venue Music – L3, Yr1 & Yr2 Compilation of 60’s music and live performance Fashion L3 – Yr1 and Yr2 Student Collection for Main event Design – L3, Yr2 Provide mentors to style models with clothes from charity shops Art & Design – L1, L2 & L3 60’s themed art work for auction

  10. Work Week • Three weeks of lead up activities through tutorials, parent events. • Programme of activities with invited employers contributing to key events, e.g careers workshops, speed interviewing, guest speakers , careers surgeries • Preparation is key!

  11. Questions

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