Careers Guidance and Inspiration in Schools and Colleges

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Careers Guidance and Inspiration in Schools and Colleges

Engaging with employers inspires and supports young people in their journey from the classroom to the workplace. 15billion-ebp has 25 years worth of experience in delivering quality work and career related programmes with schools, employers and young people.

Our programmes and activities allow your school or college to offer students independent careers guidance and other careers related services that are proven to develop high aspirations and embed essential employability skills.

We believe awareness of the world of work is best nurtured incrementally through a variety of different experiences over a period of time. Our services are flexible so can be linked together or delivered as stand-alone activities.

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15billion-ebp Enterprise and Enrichment Programmes

Employability and Work Related Learning 6 BOSS Day 7 Mock Interviews8 Business Mentoring

Enterprise and Enrichment10 Attitudes for Success10 Gifted and Talented Programme11 Revision Preparation Programme12 Year 7 Induction Programme13 Enterprise Workshops14 East London Children’s University

Career Planning 16 Careers Guidance Interviews17 Risk of NEET Project17 INSET17 Resources18 Options/Careers Day19 Behind the Scenes20 Workplace Visits20 Labour Market Information21 Engaging with Parents

Work Experience23 Classic Work Experience Placements24 Extended Work Experience Placements24 Preparation for Work Experience Programme

Other25 Stratford City Education Project25 Bespoke Programmes

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Employability and Work Related Learning

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BOSS Day

In today’s competitive labour market, it is vital for young people to understand the job application process. Our BOSS Day prepares young people for this challenge. Trained business volunteers and professional actors equip students with the skills needed to be successful during the job application process. Content and focus is flexible e.g. link with other themes such as work experience or college/sixth form progression.

“Good work related learning activities enhance students understanding of the world of work. On ‘BOSS Day’, students work with business partners to develop their skills in applying for jobs.” – Cumberland Secondary School Ofsted Report

“After taking part in BOSS Day I have a better understanding of what skills and qualities employers look for in young people.” – 94% of students who took part in BOSS Day either agreed or strongly agreed with this statement

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Mock Interviews

Undertaking a successful interview is a skill and one which requires practice. Provide your students with the opportunity to develop their interview skills and find out first-hand what employers look for during the job application process.

Employers are trained to conduct interviews at either your school/college or at a place of work. Interviewers provide both verbal and written feedback for students which has a significant impact on confidence and future interview technique.

“100% of participating students rated the mock interview programme as either good or very good.” - Royal Docks Community School, Evaluation Report.

“I was really impressed by how well the students had prepared and how they listened to my feedback. Really good initiative to help them start to think about their future.” - Business Volunteer

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Business Mentoring

One-to-one business mentoring can transform a young person’s confidence, outlook and development. Our mentoring programmes are delivered in partnership with our corporate business partners through a combination of face-to-face and e-mail mentoring over the course of an academic year.

Mentoring supports improvement in academic performance, develops key skills, broadens horizons and provides a valuable insight into the world of work.

“I’m really impressed with my mentee. The way he actually listens and applies what was discussed, it was refreshing to work with someone who listened and had questions.” - Business Mentor

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Enterprise and Enrichment

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Attitudes for Success

Gifted and Talented Programme

Life continually throws us challenges and complications. Attitudes for Success promotes how having a positive outlook and using set-backs to your advantage will help you succeed in your personal and professional lives.

Trained volunteers lead a series of activities that promote self-reflection, encourage a positive attitude and highlight professionalism in the workplace. Workshops can be combined with drama performances and a motivational speaker.

Our gifted and talented programme supports and challenges your students learning, career knowledge and personal development.

Past projects have included tasking students with promoting their local area and challenging perceptions of it by using a creative output such as a short film, photography exhibition or a business presentation. This programme is normally delivered over the course of an academic year through a series of workshops with the support of corporate business partners.

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Provide your students with the skills to revise effectively in order to achieve their full potential in exams.

University student volunteers are recruited and trained to deliver interactive seminars. Activities include identifying different revision techniques, exploring individual learning styles and creating an effective revision timetable.

“You always approach each event with the utmost professionalism, our students always thoroughly enjoy the days and always have positive comments that reflect this.”- Frankie Clark Plashet Secondary School

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Year 7 Induction Programme

Our Year 7 Induction programme promotes independent learning, helps students understand the importance of a positive attitude, and develops teamwork skills and relationships amongst students.

During the workshop, students participate in enterprise activities aimed at encouraging teamwork and building relationships. Students also take part in two seminars: ‘Study Skills’ and ‘Attitude’. ‘Study Skills’ identifies learning styles and helps students to become successful learners. ‘Attitude’ promotes a positive attitude towards life and education.

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Enterprise Workshops

Having a strong understanding of enterprise and business is vital to getting ahead in the world of work. We deliver fun and interactive sessions that develop key enterprise skills and critical thinking.

Below are some examples from our catalogue of workshops:

Sporting Icon: Using a catalogue of resources groups design and create their own prototype icon/mascot for a major sporting event.

Wedding Planner: Planning a wedding, students are provided with a budget and make decisions from choosing outfits to booking a honeymoon.

One Hit Wonder: Representing a record company, students choose a potential hit song and propose a marketing plan with the aim of creating a ‘one hit wonder’.

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Reward participation and celebrate achievement with East London Children’s University. The East London Children’s University (CU) is part of a national organisation that provides 5-14 year olds with exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside normal school hours.

Formative experiences heavily shape future life choices, particularly in relation to education and employment, and independent evaluation by the University of Cambridge has confirmed that participation in CU significantly improves school attendance, increases levels of attainment across all subject areas and raises aspirations.

Each time a student completes a learning activity they receive a stamp in their CU ‘Passport to Learning’. Once sufficient credits have been accrued the young person is awarded a CU Certificate of Achievement during a hosted Graduation Ceremony.

“Achievement is significantly better at key stages 1-3 for children who participate in Children’s University learning compared with non-participants.”- Professor John MacBeath, University of Cambridge

“Children’s University is an exciting opportunity to engage children in out of school activities as well as inspire them in career choices. Having the aspiration to attend University from such a young age should help with their learning at school.”- Darren Williams, Headteacher, Central Park School, Newham

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Career Planning

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Our team of Matrix accredited, level 7 qualified careers advisers all have over 8 years experience in offering a range of one to one and group information, advice and guidance activities, developing and delivering year-long bespoke programmes in schools.

Careers Guidance Interviews

Using guidance skills, careers advisers help pupils to locate ambitious education and career options by identifying opportunities and assessing pupils’ abilities, interests and achievement.

Working with all year groups, advisers offer a variety of one to one meetings including motivational and diagnostic interviews and psychometric testing.

When combined with our other programmes, interviews have an enhanced impact on inspiring and motivating students to fulfil their potential.

Face-to-face advice and guidance remains one of the most effective ways to support students to make successful transitions, inspiring and motivating them to fulfil their potential.

“I think that it is an invaluable service to the students and school and I am very grateful to work with such an experienced and caring careers adviser.” - Careers Co-ordinator, Newham School

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Risk of NEET Project

Careers Advisers can work intensively throughout the school year with a number of pupils, identified by the school as being at risk of disengaging. Pupils in year 11 are offered individual and group activities, work continues through the summer holidays and into year 12 to ensure a smooth post 16 transition.

“My Careers Adviser didn’t give up on me. She always cared and went the extra mile.” – Eastlea Student

INSET

Whole school and targeted inset can be delivered on a range of topics, for example, developing a careers education programme and working towards quality awards including Investor in Careers.

Resources

We produce a number of locally tailored resources for schools’ use, including a Parents’ Booklet, Local Training and Apprenticeship Booklet and a Tutor Pack.

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Options/Careers Day

Helping students to make informed decisions is a key part of opening up new possibilities for bright futures. Options Day gives students a strong understanding of options for possible career paths and supports students in making informed choices for GCSE study.

Students hear from a range of universities, colleges and employers in a classroom setting and have the opportunity to gain knowledge of entry requirements and options for further education and employment.

Delivery can be combined with a motivational speaker and a drama performance to highlight the issues associated with making good decisions.

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Behind the Scenes

The majority of young people are uncertain about what path to take when they leave school. Behind the Scenes offers a detailed insight into a variety of sectors of work to open students’ eyes to the opportunities available to them.

Delivered by business representatives, students undertake activities and tasks related to their field of work and hear about the reality of working in different job sectors as well as entry requirements and career routes.

“Behind the Scenes was fabulous. You were organised, efficient and projected an atmosphere of calm. I really liked the variety of presenters - image and style and area of knowledge.” – Bronwen Williams, Careers Co-ordinator, Stratford School Academy

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Workplace Visits

Provide your students with the opportunity to visit a workplace and see working environments first hand and the diversity of job roles within business.

We have strong links with a range of employers who are able to accommodate visits to their workplace or alternatively visits to your school. We liaise with employers to ensure visits are tailored to the specific needs of each request.

Labour Market Information

The job market is continually evolving. East London in particular is benefiting from exciting regeneration projects which have created thousands of new opportunities. Are your students aware of them?

This programme can help ensure your students are aware of these trends and are inspired by the range of opportunities available to them.

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Engaging with Parents

Enable parents to provide quality advice and assistance to their children by expanding their knowledge and understanding of careers.

“Inviting employer representatives to parents’ evenings will help bring occupations to life.” - Department of Education

Using parents’ evening as a backdrop, we will invite local employers to set up information posts. Parents will be encouraged to use this opportunity to speak to business representatives about career paths and entry routes relevant to the interests and abilities of their children. Careers advisers will provide one to one guidance and can offer talks on progression and supporting young people through the transition process.

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Work Experience

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Classic Work Experience Placements

Our classic work experience programme enables students to undertake a one/two week work placement with an employer sourced by us or by students. Our extensive database covers a considerable range of employers and students have the opportunity to make 4-16 choices.

Research supports the notion that work experience can benefit students in variety of different ways including: - Raising career aspirations- Developing employability skills- Supporting academic attainment- Providing benefits in relation to academic progression- Supporting development of social skills.

“Year 10 students benefit from their week of work experience and say that this has helped them to make decisions about their future careers.”- Forest Gate School, Ofsted Report

“There is no doubt in my mind that work experience can make a significant difference to the motivation, attainment and progression of students.”- Brian Lightman, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders

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Extended Work Experience Placements

Not all students are suited to academic study; an extended work placement provides students with the chance to learn on the job, gain valuable experience and enhance future employment prospects.

“An estimated one-quarter of pupils are offered part-time employment following a work experience placement.” - Work Experience: Impact and Delivery Report by the Education and Employers Taskforce

Covering a period of up to one academic year, a work placement is for one or two days a week. Students are interviewed and their choices and needs are individually assessed. Our team conducts regular visits during a placement to review progress, set goals, monitor attendance and address any issues.

Preparation for Work Experience Placements

For many students, entering a workplace as an employee can be daunting. Students are unaware of what to expect or how to behave.

Preparation for Work Experience helps to ensure students are ready to enter a professional environment. The workshop covers: protocol at work, professionalism, appropriate behaviour in the workplace, what to expect from colleagues and expected responsibilities.

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Stratford City Education Project

Bespoke Programmes

Do you have an area you would like your students to focus on in regards to work related learning or careers education? 15billion-ebp develop and deliver bespoke programmes and activities to support targeted learning.

Please contact us if you have an idea or a need in relation to work related learning, careers or enterprise.

Town Planning Challenge The challenge involves teams planning and building a town from scratch. Students choose a range of facilities and services, then decide where to place them on a town plan for maximum functionality. The Town Planning Challenge builds team work, problem solving and presentation skills.

Lend Lease challenge Offering an inter-school competition and culminating in a grand finale at the impressive London office of Lend Lease. Lend Lease’s projects are linked with their ongoing developments. Students work on a real life brief connected to an international development in Stratford enabling them to learn about regeneration.

“The whole project has been fantastic and allowed students to fully experience the professional life of engineering and design.”- Michael Walker, Eastlea School

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This year we are supporting young people by delivering...

● over 3,700 work experience placements for 14-16 year olds

● over 300 work experience placements for 16-18 year olds

● over 5,000 interventions through programmes linked to work

related learning, enterprise and careers

● over 3,500 career guidance interviews for 13-16 year olds

● over 100 apprenticeships

● over 5,000 interventions with primary school students

through our Work Week programme

● Children’s University to over 4,000 primary school students.

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