1. Get In Get On Virtual Work Experience Steering Group Meeting 20 th January 2014

2. The Journey UKCES Funded Launched in May 2013 Programme is centred about providing high quality work experience opportunities combined with career mentoring Virtual - high impact yet not too resource demanding Supporting young people to develop employability skills and career management skills Make a difference to social mobility, NEET and access

3. UKCES Expected Outcomes A sector specific solution that is centred upon innovation A white labelled platform with content aimed at 14-24 800 mentee beneficiaries to have developed employability and career management skills 300 e-career mentors Case studies and testimonials A self sustained model that is owned by the sector

4. Achievements Financial Services and accountancy content 16-19 - May 2013 Financial Services and accountancy content 14-16 – January 2014 Legal Services content 16-19- January 2014 Trained and deployed 25 ambassadors across all regions Robust partnerships with 80 schools – over 3,500 year 9- 12 students Nearly 200 e-career mentors 260 mentees benefitted from e-career mentoring and skills development Excellent feedback from Govt. depts.- DWP, BIS DFE Testimonials

5. Employers embracing e mentoring/sponsoring developments include: Standard Life, Cofunds, HSBC, KPMG, Nationwide, Santander, Deutsche Bank, RSA, Sesame Bankhall Allen and Overy Norton Rose Fulbright Ashurst

6. Challenges Steering Group Support is particularly needed to help: Mentor Pipeline Challenge Contributions in Cash Target = £125,000

7. Contacts Sarah Thwaites Deputy Chief Executive Sarah.thwaites@financialskillspartnership.org.uk Stuart McRill Project Manager Get In Get On Stuart.mcrill@financialskillspartnership.org.uk