1. National Employer Engagement Database
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2. What is N.E.E.D.
A database of national employers with multiple sites. High level agreement (CEO, HRD) ‘Top-down’ authority to use at local level Network of shared best practice in employer engagement Single point of contact at employer for reporting This is in addition to any existing relationships

3. Progression through College
What is N.E.E.D.
In College
Post College
Transition
Progression through College

4. What is N.E.E.D. In College Post College Transition
Supported Internships
Work Placements
Work Experience
Volunteering Opportunities
Store/Site/Branch College Visits
Mentoring
Mock Interviews
Attend events

5. What is N.E.E.D. In College Post College Transition
Supported Internships
Work Placements
Work Experience
Volunteering Opportunities
Store/Site/Branch/college Visits
Mentoring
Mock Interviews
Attend events
Reasonably Adjusted Recruitment policy
Work Trials
‘Rooney Rule’ or ‘Two Ticks’ policy
Job carving opportunities
Ring Fenced Jobs?
EDI Awareness for employers
Disability Training
A commitment to being creative!

6. Timeline thus far Idea launched at QAC September ‘13
Visits to Natspec Colleges
Nov ‘13 - Jan ‘14
First pilots starting to roll out to colleges
March’14
Idea presented to Natspec Principals Forum
October 9th ‘13
Employer Engagement aspect
February ‘14

7. Phase 1 – Natspec Colleges
Presented to Principals Forum 9th October Since 8th November, 50 colleges have been visited 30 have signed up 6 have declined 14 awaiting answer We have now started the ‘Employer phase’

8. Colleges on board

9. Phase 2 –employers
The SLA with colleges is currently 4 new employers into the database per academic half term Including the original 5 this will give us 29 in Y1 Employers seem to like the idea of pilots

10. Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally Group exercises
Community projects
Trustees/Governors

11. Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally
Group exercises
Community projects
Trustees/Governors
1,288 sites nationally
Trial at 2 distribution centres
Work ex, employment

12. Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally
Group exercises
Community projects
Trustees/Governors
1,288 sites nationally
Trial at 2 distribution centres
Work ex, employment
3 sites in the UK
65 ports globally
Own P&O
Trial role is to be assistant curator

13. Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally
Group exercises
Community projects
Trustees/Governors
1,288 sites nationally
Trial at 2 distribution centres
Work ex, employment
3 sites in the UK
65 ports globally
Own P&O
Trial role is to be assistant curator
45 regional offices
Radio, TV etc
Trial has lead to offer of work

14. Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally 1,288 sites nationally
Group exercises
Community projects
Trustees/Governors
1,288 sites nationally
Trial at 2 distribution centres
Work ex, employment
3 sites in the UK
65 ports globally
Own P&O
Trial role is to be assistant curator
45 regional offices
Radio, TV etc
Trial has lead to offer of work
511 (318 & 193) sites nationally
Really want to increase diversity in stores.

15. Examples of Pilots 25 sites nationally Group exercises
Community projects
Trustees/Governors
1,288 sites nationally
Trial at 2 distribution centres
Work ex, employment
3 sites in the UK
65 ports globally
Own P&O
Trial role is to be assistant curator
45 regional offices
Radio, TV etc
Trial has lead to offer of work
511 (318 & 193) sites nationally
Real desire to increase diversity in stores.
Development of specific work placement programme

16. Interested employers

18. Phase 3 – Other stakeholders
GFE? (347 colleges nationally) LA supported employment teams (152 Local Authorities) Training providers (?) Other Countries

19. Conclusion
Steering group dates Any other colleges Any suggestions Any questions….