Welcome to Developing Skills – Developing Business Breakfast Networking Event – Highcliffe School March 2016

Welcome to Developing Skills – Developing Business Breakfast Networking Event – Queen Elizabeth’s School, March 2016

Going For Growth Dave Barnes – Strategic Director, Christchurch and East Dorset Councils Developing Skills – Developing Business March 2016

Career Wheel of Fortune

Developing Skills – Developing Business Breakfast Networking Event – Highcliffe School March 2016

Developing Skills – Developing Business Breakfast Networking Event – Queen Elizabeth’s School, March 2016

Going For Growth Harry Turner – Head of Governors, Queen Elizabeth’s School Developing Skills – Developing Business March 2016

James Robinson Apprentice of 27 years

How I look at things As an old apprentice As an employer –Current team members and –Future team members As a father As an opportunity to retire one day

What are the barriers that Business and Education face in Engaging with each other. How can these be overcome?

Confusion Who do businesses contact and same for schools Young Enterprise –Employability skills –Company Programmes Rotary AFC Bournemouth – Community projects DCCI Junior Chamber Career Academies Career Organisations – Ansbury Schools direct – Academies v Council run

Students not ready for work They never knew we took on apprentices even though we are in the school catchment area Schools do not invite business leaders from the local area to careers events We need more variety of businesses to come to our careers events I am too busy Typical Comments include:

Overcoming Barriers The biggest barrier is communication and this is something that we can and need to address together. How?

Communication Use today’s forum to set up contacts and further meetings to improve the link between education and business Contact Duncan Newman and his colleagues from Christchurch and East Dorset Council who will have local business contacts to build on today I would add that this is a national problem and not just Dorset

What we do

Our work with Young Enterprise and the community PcW Partner James Robinson and Gemma Chatfield, Business Services Senior, provided help and advice to a group of Year 12 students at Poole High School” “Princecroft Willis, once again played an active role in the latest Young Enterprise company programme. Last year more than 300 young people from 21 Dorset schools gained a valuable insight into the real world of business by taking part in the innovative scheme.

Apprenticeship Events We run two apprenticeship events a year, giving students in Years 11, 12 & 13 the opportunity to: Come and find out more about what opportunities there are in accountancy Hear from our Team about their experiences Have a chance to speak to our accounts and tax apprentices on a one to one basis and ask Talk to our Training Manager

Princecroft Willis James Robinson Phone:

Going For Growth Colin Thornton – Managing Director Aim Altitude Developing Skills – Developing Business March 2016

Activity For the next 15 minutes, consider the below: - “What are the main challenges in School and Businesses working together?” - “How could these challenges be overcome?”

Apprentices Mean Business A presentation by Ben Clarke Wednesday 9 th March 2016 at Highcliffe School

Apprentices Mean Business A presentation by Ben Clarke Thursday 10 th March 2016 at Queen Elizabeth's School

An apprenticeship, what’s that?  Leaving school, difficult choices?  Being influenced  Interview ready?!  Not only “earn while you learn” but a variety of useful life skills

Taking on more responsibility  HNC Production Engineering and factory consolidation  Team Leader of a manufacturing cell  Long term opportunities and bigger challenges  Why not take a visit to Superior?

Defining Superior We are an internationally recognised manufacturer of precision seals and mouldings. Our goal is to collaborate with the world’s leading manufacturers  Established in 1972  Family owned and independent  Turnover of approximately £30M  Over 1 billion parts manufactured per year  50% export turnover to 35 countries  190 employees  ISO 9001 and ISO accredited

A big opportunity…  Interview with the directors, enthusiasm, ambition and willingness to learn  Proving apprentices are talented young people  Various tasks, projects and more responsibility  Progression to Quality Manager

Where is our future talent?  Just a couple of apprentices but realisation of the potential…

Growing our own timber…  Training Manager employed!  Invested over £1M on building a state of the art academy to house a dedicated apprentice training school  Created a workshop for first year apprentices  Formed apprenticeship schemes for NVQ Level 2, 3 and 4

The results so far…  Today we have over twenty apprentices within the business  Working in various departments of the company making a key difference: Manufacturing, Engineering Design, Tool Room, Laboratory, Maintenance, Sales and Quality.

Why wouldn’t you?  Well publicised skills gap, developing potential leaders for the future  Incorrect perceptions, high calibre and talented individuals  Opportunities, responsibility and loyalty  Customer showcase and future planning

Apprentices Mean Business (AMB)  Created a network of current young apprentices passionate about apprenticeships  Increase awareness, promote apprenticeships and create more career opportunities  Share experiences at events with students, teachers and parents

How will you ensure you have the right skills in your organisation for a successful and sustainable future?

Thank you and any questions?

Thanks for attending Developing Skills – Developing Business Breakfast Networking Event – Highcliffe School March 2016

Thanks for attending Developing Skills – Developing Business Breakfast Networking Event – Queen Elizabeth’s School, March 2016