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Gateshead Council learningSkills Providing excellent education for everyone

In March 2016 Ofsted reported that we are a ‘very good’ good provider

• You and the leadership team have maintained a relentless focus on

addressing the needs of the hardest to reach members of your community during a prolonged period of economic hardship

• Well targeted and speedy interventions by managers mean that

learners on these programmes, particularly trainees, are making good progress, with the great majority on target to achieve quals

• Targeted support and better monitoring of attendance have

addressed poor learner behaviour

• Tutors are supported to make English and maths more vocationally

relevant

• The number and quality of work placements have been increased so

they now give learners a more productive experience

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 Increase the number of Apprenticeships on programme from 104 to 694 (670% Increase)  Increased the number of 16-18 Apprenticeships from 38 to 272 (715% Increase)  Increased the number of 16-18 learners from 127 to 452 (355% Increase) 2259 learners if you include ESF  Increase in Alternative Education 14-16 learners 0 to 30 (30%)  Increased the number of unemployed learners from 1008 to 5121 (510% Increase)  Increased the number of disabled learners from 569 to 2764 (485% Increase)

• 14-16 year olds, excluded from school
• Massive barriers to learning including

behaviour and personal

In learning- Alternative education

• POS – low skills, low/no grades, lack

confidence

• Traineeships – typically D grades or

above but may lack work experience

Youth Skills Provision

• Typically GCSE C and above
• Has work experience and fairly high

confidence levels

Apprenticeships

• Purposeful accommodation, 20 students, funded by schools
• Managed by the PRU and regulated by Ofsted
• Vocationally relevant study programme with science, maths

In learning – Alternative Education

• EFA funded, regulated by Ofsted
• 180 learners aged 16-18
• Employability award, maths, English and placement

Youth Skills provision

• SFA funded, regulated by Ofsted
• Direct delivery 48% Sub contracted 52%
• Vocationally relevant subject, on the job training

Apprenticeships

Challenges

• Attendance
• Behaviour
• Behaviour management
• Safeguarding incidents
• Huge barriers to learning
• Lack of funding to provide appropriate wrap around

support and hand holding for hardest to reach

• Lack of good quality provision
• High expectations in relation to starting points

How we overcome challenges

• Behaviour management policy and practice
• Sanctions for poor attendance and behaviour
• Incentive for good attendance
• Innovative teaching strategies that engage, motivate,

stretch and challenge learners

• Effective assessment including robust diagnostic

assessment

• Regular tutorials to identify any issues
• Wrap around support
• Working in partnerships with other services to help break

down barriers to learning

• Creating a safe and caring environment

Engagement and Recruitment

Business Development Team 2016

• 1 Coordinator
• 2 Officers – sales people
• 1 Telesales – appointments
• 1 Admin - recruitment
• 1 Apprentice - admin
• 1 Trainee – work experience

SUCCESS STORIES 16-18 STARTS

12/13 – 34 13/14 – 95 14/15 – 121 15/16 - 162

SUCCESS STORIES

• HM Inspectors OFSTED – GOOD
• 80% success rates on apprenticeships – national

average is 71%

• Award winning apprenticeship recruitment process
• Our Maths & English pass rate is the best in the

country

• We are the 5th BIGGEST local authority for

apprenticeships

Young person’s offer

• Alternative Education
• Study Programmes
• Traineeships
• Apprenticeship level 2 & 3

We GUARANTEE EVERYONE an interview with one of our employers

learningSkills– Progression elevator Alternative Education For young people aged 14-16 who have been excluded from school Study programme with English, maths and science Study Programme/Traineeships POS - For those learners who need extra support in Maths & English Recognised qualification at Level 1 Providing them with the knowledge element of a vocation Traineeships - those who have the skills and knowledge but lack experience Work placement provided in a vocation of their choice Apprenticeships Good maths & English grades Ready for work learners Next step is to progress onto a level 3 apprenticeship or full time contract

Business Development Team How do we do it?

Telesales Business Development Officer Recruitment Officer Apprentice for employers

Employer engagement

• Placements are sourced on a weekly basis

with local employers

• Full H&S checks are completed
• Learners are supported to prepare for and

attend interviews

• Placement reviews carried out on programme
• Employers contacted to by BD team to convert

placements into apprenticeships at a key point

• All learners who complete a traineeship have

priority access to live vacancies

learningSkills Assessment Centre

• 25 weekly attendees
• Verify their grades via certificates
• Assessed for their chosen vocation
• Informal chat with a tutor regarding experience,

knowledge, confidence etc

• Given access to more vacancies

Business Development Team Our wish ? To have more young people to put forward for the amount of vacancies we have What do we do about this?

Our Partnerships

• Connexions
• Service for Young People
• Young Women's Project
• Provider networks
• Local authorities
• ESF Project partners
• Schools

One of the KEY factors to

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engagement is

DATA

What makes us unique to Young People?

• We employ young people
• We communicate effectively
• We make it as easy as possible
• Our team understand their needs
• Our assessment is effective

Any Questions?