NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006 Industry/School Partnerships –Making Them WorkRuth Martin, Corporate Citizenship ManagerAdam Talbot, Manager, Technology Partnership Centre

28.04.06

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Overview of Seminar

• Introduction

• Overview of education links

• What makes a successful partnership

• Practical session

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Introduction

How does Land Rover support education?

• Part of a centralised function• Clear policy with criteria

• Knowledge/experience of education system and processes

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006 Education Support – Off-site

• Enterprise/Business Days

Longer-term Events:

• Imagineering

• Career Focussed Activities

• Kerbcraft

• Reading/Number Partners

• Science and Engineering Ambassador Activities

One-day Events:

• Young Enterprise

Vocational Education Support:• Land Rover 4 x 4 In Schools Technology Challenge

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006 Education Support – On-site

Gaydon and Solihull:

• Education Partnership Centres

• Access to design, test and production facilities

• Support from JLR associates

• Work Experience opportunities for up to 120 students

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Successful Partnerships – Off-site

Company Provision:

• A clear policy with criteria and underlying principles

• One point of contact

• A process for identifying volunteers, known by all parties

• An understanding and knowledge of legal requirements

• In it for the long term

• A commitment to support from top-down

• Evaluation/feedback

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Successful Partnerships – Off-site

Education Provision:

• Basic information well in advance• Full details/joining instructions

• Briefing/training sessions• Introduction to the school prior to the event starting

One-day Events:

Longer-term Activities:

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Successful Partnerships – Off-site

General:

• Support for the volunteer

• Contact details

• An understanding of the commitment being given by volunteer

Education Provision Contd:

• An understanding of what business/volunteer gains

• A backup plan(!)

• Evaluation/feedback

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Successful Partnerships – On-site

Company Provision:

• Support from JLR Associates

• Access to design, test and production facilities

• Two sixteen seat minibuses

• Land Rover vehicles as study aids

• Risk Assessment and Insurance information

• Dedicated Partnership Centre with classroom facilities

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006Successful Partnerships – On-site

Education Provision:

• Teacher with classroom assistant

• Provide their own food and drink requirements

• Pre visit planning meeting

• Details of students with special needs

• Evaluation forms completed

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006 Success?

Individual Projects

9 Different programmes supported by 54 employees

2,385 hours contributedValue of employees’ time: £71,550.00

Educational Events

129 Employees involved

1,065 hours contributedValue of employees’ time: £31,950.00

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006 Success?

Team Building Activities

19 Completed projects supported by 252 employees

3,823 hours contributedValue of employees’ time: £114,690.00

Total hours contributed: 22,258

Total value of employee’s time: £667,740.00

NAAIDT Annual Conference 2006 Success?

Education Partnership Centres:

Over 8,000 young people visited one of the centres

Nearly 300 young people spent one or two weeks doing work experience on one of the sites

5400 students will visit the Gaydon Partnership Centre 2005 / 2006More than 90% of days available to schools are booked