London Ambitions: Shaping a Successful Careers Offer for All Young Londoners Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE 17th June 2016
Overview • Career learning matters • London Ambitions Framework • Opportunities and challenges • Where next?
Career learning matters……… http://www.educationandemployers.org/news/help-us-to-redrawthebalance/
Preparing … for a future we cannot clearly describe …. .
Career learning
Task ahead Keep more people switched on to learning Encourage them not to close down opportunities too early Broaden horizons and challenge inaccurate assumptions Create relevant experiences and exposure to the world of work
Geography matters….. economy population centre labour market education centre
London Ambitions Framework Young People • Access to impartial, independent and personalised careers education, information, advice and guidance • At least 100 hours of experiences of the world of work for all young Londoners and a digital portfolio Leadership and accountability • An explicit publicised careers policy and careers curriculum in every secondary school and college • A governor with responsibility for ensuring the institution supports all students to relate their learning to careers and the world of work from an early age
London Ambitions Framework Support for high quality careers work • Up-to-date, user-friendly labour market intelligence/information (LMI) • Formation and development of ‘careers clusters’ to share resources • A London Ambitions Portal – linking education to business and the careers community https://londonambitionsportal.london.gov.uk/ LONDON CAREERS CURRICULUM: KEY STAGES 2 – 5 Stimulate careers dialogue, connect to learning outcomes and provide resources for teaching and learning
Experiences of the world of work by the age of 16
Beyond Primary Schools - Infrastructure • Schools, colleges, universities • Local authorities - targeted services • National Careers Service - Inspiration agenda • Careers and Enterprise Company • Jobcentre Plus in schools • Statutory guidance……a new careers strategy • HE and Apprenticeships e.g. UCAS and NAS • Other local and national initiatives e.g. LEPs, charities, social enterprises, sole traders…
Changing perspectives
For more information Deirdre Hughes & Yolande Burgess deirdre.hughes3@btinternet.com yolande.burgess@londoncouncils.gov.uk Further information: London Enterprise Panel https://lep.london/publication/london-ambitions-careers- offer London Councils http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/londonambitionscareers
Thank You - Some useful references Hughes, D. (2015). London Ambitions: Shaping a successful careers offer for all young Londoners . Available online: http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Policy%20themes/Children%20and%20young%20people/Sh aping_Report_Interim_19_June_SP.pdf Hughes, D. (2014) An Aspirational Nation: Taking Action , London (September 2014) Hughes, D, & Chambers, N. (2013) An Aspirational Nation: Creating a Culture Change in Careers Provision. London (July 2013) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-careers-council UKCES (2014) Careers of the Future https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/391911/15.01.05._UKCES_Career _Brochure_V13_reduced.pdf CORE MATHS SUPPORT PROGRAMME: #thecmsp http://www.core-maths.org ELGPN publications: http://www.elgpn.eu Jobcentre Plus & EmployID: http://www.employid.eu LMI for All: http://www.lmiforall.org.uk Matrix: http://matrixstandard.com/ Warwick University, Institute for Employment Research (IER) Email: deirdre.hughes@warwick.ac.uk f
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