1. Skills for Life Support Programme T: 0118 902 1920 F: 0845 838 1207 E: sflenquiries@cfbt.com W: www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflsp The Skills for Life Support Programme is delivered on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service by CfBT Education Trust and partners CfBT Education Trust 60 Queens Road Reading RG1 4BS Developing employability provision that works

2. Skills for Life Support Programme Aim To support the design of employability provision that meets learner and employer needs. 2

3. Skills for Life Support Programme Learning outcomes An understanding of the importance of employability skills The opportunity to: –consider how provision can be responsive to employers and learners –explore organisational strengths and constraints that will influence your model –identify a best fit model for your organisation –plan next steps. An awareness of current employability skills resources The opportunity to begin development work in one of your priority areas for development identified through the training: –employability skills assessment –employability promotional materials –work experience. 3

4. Skills for Life Support Programme Employability: policy and context (1) The UK commission believes that a central part of what all publicly funded training should do is to develop the ability to use knowledge and skills in the workplace effectively. The Employability Challenge, 2009 The shift: the focus has moved from getting people back into work quickly to improving individuals skills to gain sustainable employment. 4

5. Skills for Life Support Programme Employability skills: policy and context (2) The Employability challenge report found that although some schools, colleges, universities and training providers prepare their students well for the workplace, too many do not. Employers spend time and money training new recruits in everyday skills, such as taking a telephone message or writing a report. The shift: employability is about making sure learners are work ready and not just job ready. 5

6. Skills for Life Support Programme Employability Skills: What? Employability skills are the skills almost everyone needs to do almost any job. UKCES, 2009 They are the skills that make specific knowledge and technical skills fully productive. Without employability skills, UK Plc ceases to be a global economic force and individuals dont get and progress in rewarding jobs. UKCES, 2009 6

7. Skills for Life Support Programme Employability Skills: Defining the skills Communications for work Maths for work Problem solving Working in a team Organising yourself and your time. 7

8. Skills for Life Support Programme Getting started: Key resources In project management terminology, resources are required to carry out the project tasks. They can be people, equipment, facilities, funding, or anything capable of definition. Wikipedia 8

9. Skills for Life Support Programme Activity: Explore learner needs and programme models Work in groups Read the example programme models for ideas Define your own learners and write a summary on the blank template Design a delivery model that suits their needs Write a summary of it on the blank template Take 30 minutes. 9

10. Skills for Life Support Programme Activity: Audit of a whole-organisation approach to employability Complete HO7 Give each statement a grade from 1–5 using the scale: 1. Fully developed 2. Partially developed 3. Just begun development 4. Development identified, not begun 5. No development identified. You have 10 minutes. 10

11. Skills for Life Support Programme Activity: Action plan to develop employability provision Use the audit checklist from the previous session Reflect on and agree the areas you need to develop Discuss with your colleagues Complete the action plan You have 15 minutes. 11

12. Skills for Life Support Programme Reflection: review aim To support the design of employability provision that meets learner and employer needs. 12

13. Skills for Life Support Programme Plenary: review learning outcomes An understanding of the importance of employability skills The opportunity to: –consider how provision can be responsive to employers and learners –explore organisational strengths and constraints that will influence your model –identify a best fit model for your organisation –plan next steps An awareness of current employability skills resources. 13

14. Skills for Life Support Programme Useful links www.move-on.org.uk www.peptoolkit.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise www.excellence.qia.org.uk http://rwp.excellencegateway.org.uk/embeddedlearning/in dex.cfmhttp://rwp.excellencegateway.org.uk/embeddedlearning/in dex.cfm www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/8848 www.excellencegateway.org.uk/toolslibrary www.assetskills.org/CrossSectorSkills/EmployabilityKey Documents.aspwww.assetskills.org/CrossSectorSkills/EmployabilityKey Documents.asp www.nomisweb.co.uk 14

15. Skills for Life Support Programme Employability workshop instructions Agree with partner or team the actions you are working on Review resources available on the Employability resources matrix (HO9) Design or develop: –employability skills assessment –promotional materials –a plan for work experience You have one hour. 15

16. Skills for Life Support Programme Support Programme Office Contacts: CfBT Education Trust Tel: 0118 902 1920 Email: sflenquiries@cfbt.comsflenquiries@cfbt.com www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflsp Add contact details here: Presenter Email Address Presenter Telephone (optional) Contacts