25 th November 2013 Young People Realising Their Potential Strategic Leadership Forum

Challenges Facing Young People Today Carole Aspden Service Director Children and Young People’s Services Young People Realising Their Potential

Challenges for Young People High unemployment Becoming ‘work ready’ – journey to employment Careers education 3

Youth Unemployment Not new – rising since 2004 Missing million – year olds 3 times greater than over 24 year olds Average time unemployed in UK for year old is 2.3 years 2012 UK – 20.9% Bournemouth – 10.6% Poole 17.6% NEETs falling. Now 153,000 in UK. About 1 in 11. Social and economic cost. By 2022 will be £28bn 4

Low qualifications Journey to Employment Basic Skills Vocational Qualification Emotional Capabilities Experiences and Involvement Attitudes Personal Circumstances Employability Skills Career Management Graduate Apprenticeship Level 3 Entry Sustainable Quality Satisfaction Qualifications and Training 5

Careers Education New world – new skills. By 2020  40% of all jobs will require graduate qualification  5M fewer low skilled jobs in UK  India has more gifted and talented learners than UK has learners Career adaptability  Our young people will have jobs by age 38  Preparing for jobs which don’t exist 75% of schools not implementing impartial careers advice effectively  Concerns from CBI, Ofsted and Commons Education Select Committee Advice from other sources  Parents, friends – reliable but narrow  Media, internet – unreliable but broad 6

Careers Education Lack of career knowledge and qualification routes  46% of year olds interested in 3 out of 25 occupational areas  Top ten jobs today did not exist 10 years ago Links to NEET  Uncertain at age times more likely to be NEET Role of Employers  Active engagement – lower youth unemployment e.g. Germany 7

Whats happened so far….. ‘ Realising Potential Together’ Workshop held in October 2012 Wide range of attendees: training and education organisations, voluntary sector organisations, public sector orgs

Outcomes  Mapping of services for young people carried out, shared and published online  New networks made  Barriers to youth employment explored  Gaps in services explored  Agreed to seek support from business sector

Key findings  It was clear that attendees were not aware of the range of services that are being provided by different organisations  Need to encourage and support young people with entrepreneurial skills  Need to recognise the value of volunteering by young people  Need to inform parents & carers of school age children about career choices  Challenge businesses and support businesses to step up and provide opportunities  Need greater access to work experience, apprenticeships, career advice  We should recognise those businesses that do provide opportunities and help young people

Bournemouth Young Volunteers  Bournemouth CVS, Bournemouth 2026 Trust & Bournemouth Integrated Youth Service working together  Bournemouth Young Volunteers launched this year  Young people register their volunteering hours  Recognised with certificates  Helps them to stand out from the crowd  The first awards event being held in 2014  Seeking sponsorship for awards event

Young People Your Business  Event held at J.P. Morgan in September  Well attended and good feedback  Over 100 commitments made  Helped connect schools with businesses  Invites through local Chambers  Support being offered to businesses to met commitments

Blair Crawford Bournemouth YMCA Shore Ideas

Dorcas Williams J.P. Morgan Investment by J.P. Morgan

Andrew Glatter Bournemouth 2026 Trustee Next steps….

What are others doing to help young people realise their potential