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Developing the Young Workforce

Rebecca Chad: Development Officer (Skills 3-18) September 2015

Document title Transforming lives through learning

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Overarching Target

• To reduce the level of youth unemployment (excluding

those in full-time education) by 40% by 2021

• Baseline: 52,000 (Jan-Mar 14). Update June 15

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Ensuring strengthened pathways for all young people to pursue education, training and employment. Increasing collaboration between all partners to deliver reforms.

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Developing the Young Workforce

• Ensuring all young people access the

broadest range of opportunities by:

• All partners, at all levels, developing a clear understanding amongst young

people, parents / carers and practitioners of the value of vocational education for all

• f our young people
• All partners, at all levels, placing a sharper focus on skills for work and

employability

• Schools, colleges and employers improving the quality of learning about

the world of work and knowledge about the wide range of career options

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“Youth unemployment lowers wages and happiness

• ver thirty-five years

later...

...and the more months of unemployment when young, the bigger the effects.”

Source: Bell, D.N.F. and Blanchflower, D.G., Youth Unemployment in Europe and the United States, IZA Discussion Paper No. 5673, April 2011

...and at

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Activity Update

• Encouraging leadership and partnership

DYW Learning Events LA/partners self evaluation Linking with stakeholders and partners

• Raising awareness

CfE HT events Young People Conversation days National Learning Events Employer and parental engagement

• Developing Products

Standard for Career Education Standard for Work Placements Guidance on School/Employer Partnerships

. Developing Regional

DYW groups.

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What was the answer given?

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What will be different in 2015-16

• Establishment of regional DYW Groups
• Career Education Standard (3-18) released
• Work Placements Standard draft with toolkits released
• Guidance on School/Employer Partnerships released
• New certification for work placements in schools - workplace learning plans
• Testing of new approaches across the country

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Parity of pathways

Modern Apprenticeships focused on higher level skills and industry needs

• Align provision better to Skills Investment Plans, Regional Skills Assessments and improve

identification of employer demand

• Increase annual volume to 30,000 starts p.a. by 2020 and aim to increase starts at SVQ3,

underpinned by research

• Development of advanced apprenticeships working with HE and professional bodies
• Development of MA branding and marketing collateral
• Strategic marketing to support STEM and key sectors

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Education Scotland Denholm House Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Livingston EH54 6GA Contact rebecca.chad@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk mairi.thomson@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk andrew.millar@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk www.educationscotland.gov.uk

/ Developing the Young Workforce – Employer led Skills Development

Laura Peacock – Investors in Young People

/ Recruiting and developing Young People

Investors In People Scotland |

• IIP background –business improvement through people
• Skills for Growth created with SDS
• Investors in Young People created and evolved
• Focus on employers interacting with young people to bring in the right skills, recruiting more

young people and developing and retaining that talent in the workforce

/ Skills for Growth

SDS project with IIP delivery

This is our partnership project with Skills Development Scotland. We learn about the business and what they need in order to grow and be

• successful. A key part of this is skills.

The Skills Action Plan is specific, relevant to company needs and will recommend skills development solutions that can support the business. Included in this are discussions about Youth Employment and signposting to support to make it happen.

/ Investors in Young People

Investors In People Scotland |

DYW- Invest in Youth ‘Accolade’ - Launched July 2014 -Standard Specifically developed for Youth Employment – celebrate and support

• Attracting/Recruiting; Supporting/Guiding/Developing and Retaining Young People

DYW stated there should be levels of accreditation: Second Generation framework launched July 2015 - Standard, Silver and Gold.

/ Business Need for Young People

Investors In People Scotland |

Why is building the skills and talents of Young People important to employers? They need people who are:

• Capable and skilled
• Loyal
• Up for it
• Want to be part of success
• Flexible
• Challenging

YOUNG PEOPLE

/ Investors in Young People framework

Investors In People Scotland |

/ Who is this for?

Investors In People Scotland |

Any employer who is already or WANTS to employ Young People WANT to employ YP – develop plans around good practice outcomes. Employing SOME YP - evaluate effectiveness and develop further. Employer of YP - celebrate success and builds on improvement.

Developing Young People

Investors In People Scotland |

Effective Learning & Development

Investors In People Scotland |

Impact on Young People

Investors In People Scotland |

Investors In People Scotland |

• Employers need to bring in and develop skills – gaps and shortages
• Young People want to learn and grow
• Young People are agile and up for change and will develop as markets/needs develop
• We are here to help! Identify needs, develop plans, ensure effectiveness and celebrate

success.

Summary

/ Thank you

Laura Peacock. Tel: 07825 600096. Email: laura.peacock@iipscotland.co.uk www.investorsinyoungpeople.scot Interactive tool - http://iiyp.investorsinpeople.co.uk/ Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PIBDBWUUI8ohu5wwHvN7w