Strand 2Supporting Providers to Engage

with Employers

Commissioned and funded byOrganised by

Traineeship Staff Support Project:

Supporting providers to engage with employers

Project aim:To increase Traineeship capacity by improving staff training and support

Key Deliverables• To provide training and resources to increase staff knowledge and

confidence in creating Traineeships

• Creation of resource pack/good practice manual and dissemination

• Generating new SME Traineeship placements

• Evaluative conference

Establishing baseline

Staff survey was completed by 52 colleagues

• 59.6% people were aware of our Traineeship offer, but many could not outline key elements

• 65.38% people had never discussed Traineeship opportunities with local people or businesses

• 16% people were very confident creating/supporting Traineeships

Staff Development Activities

• Staff Development training/awareness session

• Staff consultation Meetings

• Employer Task Force

• Email updates and electronic information made available

• Intranet

• Information leaflet

• Resource packs

Generating new Traineeship placements:

Accountancy Admin Childcare

Customer Service Engineering Health

Manufacturing Materials/Supply Retail

Warehouse

Generating new Traineeship placements: Outcomes

• Generate 10 new placements in 3 new sectors creating 15 new Traineeship roles

During the lifetime of the project:

• 15 new placements have been created by 14 new companies.

• This has created 15 new Traineeships initially, however many roles are ongoing.

• New placements are in a variety of sectors – created to meet demand and increase opportunities in underrepresented areas.

Resource Materials: Outcomes

Employer Task force provided a steering group to agree content and format:

• Employer Pack

• Staff Delivery Materials

• Brokerage pack

Resources have been shared across a network of more than 1000 colleagues, members and organisations.

Resources will be accessible alongside other project TSSP outputs on website.

Key successful approaches in generating new Traineeship placements:

• Brokerage: Agreement established between Chamber and Employer

• Local network

• Assurance of ‘Chamber Approved’ and classroom learning

• Unique position as a member organisation

• Seamless transition into Apprenticeships and ongoing careers support/development

• New placements and opportunities have been shared across relevant colleagues to further increase awareness and understanding

Distance travelled:How confident would you feel creating/supporting Traineeships?

Very confident Confident

16.00%

28.00%30.16%

53.97%

Initial Survey Repeat Survey

Our path to an apprenticeship: Work Ready – Chamber

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Do You Want to Work?

Ready to commit to full time employment

Looking for training while you work

Hardworking, enthusiastic, reliable

Something to offer businesses

Our Model:

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R Employability Work Experience

Functional Skills and Job Hubs

• Employability• Health and Safety• Portfolio• Mock Interview

• 3 days per week• 7 weeks• Pre-defined objectives• Monitored by our team• Completed open reference or interview• Functional Skills

‘Meet the Apprentice’ Events

Outcomes in 2013/14

Learners engaged 127

Learners completing programme 101

Progression into apprenticeship 44

Progression into other learning/training 5

Progression into other jobs 12

ANY QUESTIONS?