Developing the Young Workforce
North Lanarkshire Council · 22 November 2022
Back to Education, Children and Families Committee — 22 November 2022 and its agenda
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Education and Families Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref JO’N/PO’N Date 22/11/22 Report on the Developing the Young Workforce/Employer Engagement Conference and the Revised DYW Plan 2022 - 2025 From Janie O’Neill, Head of Education (South) E-mail oneillja@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 01698 812269 Executive Summary This report provides an update on North Lanarkshire Council’s first Developing the Young Workforce/Employer Engagement Conference which took place on Thursday 27 October in Motherwell Concert Hall. The conference was attended by over 300 delegates and brought together over 100 school leaders and relevant staff, almost 100 employers and a wide range of key partners to strengthen the links between businesses and schools, make our career planning more demand led and ensure that a wider range of more appropriate opportunities are created for young people, that also strengthen the workforce planning of North Lanarkshire businesses. The outcomes of the conference have been extremely positive, with over 200 commitments made by employers to create specific opportunities for young people, and a strong endorsement of the Developing the Young Workforce Delivery Plan and approach. The paper charts what we are committing to do next through the finalised DYW plan. Recommendations It is recommended that Education and Families Committee: 1. Note the success of the event; and 2. Endorse the next steps planned to build on the success of conference 3. Endorse the Developing the Young Workforce delivery plan; and 4. Approve the measures of success for the plan for 2025 5. Approve that further reports are brought to committee to report on progress. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Support all children and young people to realise their full potential Ambition statement (6) Raise attainment and skills for learning, life, and work to enhance opportunities and choices
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1. Background 1.1 In May 2020 as a result of the council’s employability review, a review of curriculum arrangements was conducted by Education and Families staff. A key focus of the review was to strengthen and create progressive, bespoke career pathways to ensure positive and sustained post-school destinations for all young people to allow them to flourish and enjoy the many benefits of employment whilst making valuable contributions to local, national and global economies. 1.2 In November 2020 and September 2022, progress reports were presented to Education and Families Committees outlining progress and developments in this area. The 2022- 2025 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan (Appendix 1) was presented at the September 2022 committee. The plan was launched at the conference and is currently being updated to reflect the views of employers and other stakeholders who contributed to round table discussions. 1.3 In May 2022 a business breakfast was hosted by the Deputy Chief Executive inviting 20 local businesses to attend and discuss their priorities. Part of this discussion involved how stronger links could be established with schools to develop the future workforce and to develop skills for learning, life and work in children and young people as part of the curriculum. 1.4 In June 2022, a Developing the Young Workforce networking event was attended by all secondary and ASN schools. The purpose of this event was to showcase and share excellent practice in Developing the Young Workforce and Employer Engagement. 1.5 It was in this context and as part of the work of the Workforce for the Future Steering Group that the Developing the Young Workforce conference was planned to build on the progress made thus far. 2. Report 2.1 The agenda (Appendix 2) for the conference focussed on the following key areas: • Setting the scene: DYW national and local policy context; North Lanarkshire’s DYW profile, DYW Delivery Plan • Good practice spotlights included the No Limits Training Programme, NL Employer Charter and listening to the perspective of two employers • How schools and employers can work together to realise the ambitions set out in the Delivery Plan? • Establishing school/employer mutual benefits and scoping future joint commitments. 2.2 The conference included keynote speakers, videos and case studies, an exhibition space and question and answer sessions with questions posed by delegates and answered by expert panels made up of employers, senior council officers and stakeholders. Round table discussions took place at tables organised around secondary schools and clusters with local businesses and partners represented at each table. 2.3 Pupil engagement and pupil voice were an important aspect of the day with senior pupils, including DYW and Future Fridays Ambassadors, represented at every table. In addition, as part of Future Fridays a group of six young people attended the Concert Hall in the run up to the event on extended work placements and worked alongside the events management team to ensure smooth-running on the day. This experience will
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assist these young people to secure part-time, temporary employment within the concert hall during their busiest times of year. Already one young person has secured employment as a result of her involvement. The conference was closed by an outstanding musical medley performance from the Clyde Valley High School ‘School of Rock’ cast. 2.4 The conference was attended by over 300 delegates including 100 businesses, most of whom were local small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The list of businesses who were in attendance is given in appendix 3. Evaluation Feedback and Outcomes 2.5 From the 91 evaluations completed our new employer offer includes 222 commitments to improving outcomes for young people and employers. These include: • Work related learning opportunities - 53 • Apprenticeships / internships – 36 • Training opportunities for staff and young people – 23 • Enterprise and industry challenges - 11 • Supporting young people with barriers to their learning – 17 2.6 Almost all attendees felt the event was beneficial in helping to forge meaningful partnerships between schools and businesses, with both schools and employers recognising the importance of building on the event. Examples of feedback include: “Reassurance and renewed insight into DYW at school level. Change is happening and we are moving in the right direction.” Education Scotland “Schools and employers working more collaboratively will encourage more opportunities for young people.” CPA Engineer Solutions “I believe that creating a stronger relationship with businesses will lead to great things. More regular contact and workshops will allow pupils pathways to be strengthened.” Future Fridays Principal Teacher “Strategic vision and outcome objectives have given clear direction throughout the morning.” Secondary Head Teacher “No lack of positivity and recognition of challenges. Clarity required for employers and educators about supporting engagement routes.” Indeglas “After speaking to schools today we will take forward a new idea of tailoring talks to metaskills and subjects to contextualise learning.” Morrisons Construction Recurring themes coming through evaluations and round table discussions were: • A need for greater curriculum flexibility to build work related learning experiences including work placements into the core curriculum • Develop a skills framework mapped to labour market intelligence • Continue to use Digital Classroom to promote DYW/Employer Engagement • Real time information about jobs available to all • Establish locality school/employer forums • Increased focus on the value of vocational education
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• Employers engaged in delivery of lessons/sessions in schools including parents evenings • Progressive ASN pathways • Earlier intervention and targeted support for those most at risk • Greater employer input in curriculum design / planning and delivery • Reciprocal training opportunities for businesses and schools • Remove barriers and reduce all stereotypes to advance equalities. Next Steps 2.7 Following on from the conference, a number of actions have been identified. These include: • Track and monitor positive experiences and outcomes derived from this conference • Monitor progress in relation to the targets established for the lifetime of the DYW plan • Establish school/employer networking forums across each of the localities/towns • Launch the updated DYW Delivery Plan and Workforce for the Future website • Promote ambitious targets set as part of DYW Delivery Plan • Establish an education/employer short life working group to create progressive curriculum content by sector eg construction in broad general education and senior phase of learning • Create a structured, progressive enterprise programme for the broad general education and senior phase of learning. 3. Measures of success 3.1 A list of quality indicators has been established for the DYW plan and this is listed in Appendix 4. These measures will be reported on in future reports. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 – DYW Delivery Plan 4.2 Appendix 2 – Conference Agenda 4.3 Appendix 3 – Delegates list / conference companies in attendance 4.4 Appendix 4 – Key Measures of Success / DYW activity monitor Janie O’Neill Head of Education (South)
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? An EQIA for this policy was previously established and has been updated. If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☒ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? The DYW plan is a subset of the wider Workforce for the Future Strategy of North Lanarkshire Council. 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐
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5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? A Communication Strategy to facilitate school/employer engagement is being developed. This will focus on targeting messages about future careers to parents and pupils, and will focus on changing attitudes to vocational education in particular. Also, the plan will target the co-opting of North Lanarkshire businesses to support our DYW plan. 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? As part of the work of the Curriculum Board, a risk analysis for the DYW plan has been developed. And measures of success to accompany the delivery plan have been established. Maximising economic activity and employment is a key priority of the Plan for North Lanarkshire, so the DYW plan is established to manage the risk of ensuring that all North Lanarkshire residents benefit from positive destinations and economic opportunities.
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DEVELOPING THE YOUNG WORKFORCE DRAFT DELIVERY PLAN 2022-2025
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3 Contents Foreword ...........................................4 Introduction .......................................5 Governance .......................................6 Developing the Young Workforce Delivery Plan 2022-2025 ...................7 The Universal Guarantee ....................10 The Additional Offer ...........................14 Future Fridays ....................................15 Vocational Education and Work-Based Learning .......................16 The Apprenticeship Family ................16 Widening Access and Participation to Higher Education ..........................17 Academy NL ....................................17 Wider Achievement ..........................18 Leadership Academy .........................18 Employability Mentoring ....................19 Digital School ....................................19 Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) ..........20 Widening access to DYW Information and Support ...........20 Creativity, Enterprise and Employability .............................21 The Intensive Offer .............................22 Pathways Programme .......................23 The Virtual School..............................24 Routes to Work in Schools ...............25 Supported Employment ....................26 Digital School/NLC SmartHUB Targeted Offer ....................................28 Case Studies .....................................28 Get Involved ......................................30 DRAFTDRAFT
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4 5 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 Introduction This delivery plan builds on the previous edition and highlights great gains made in recent years and during the covid-19 pandemic. This ambitious plan sets out how as a council, along with schools and partners we will continue to work together to improve employability experiences and increase the number of young people entering positive and sustained post-school destinations. Developing the Young Workforce and employer engagement remain a council priority with our Workforce for the Future Strategy setting out ambitious aims aligned to the Plan for North Lanarkshire. Derek Brown Deputy Chief Executive, North Lanarkshire Council DRAFTDRAFT y We are proud that in 2020-2021 we saw our highest percentage of young people leave school and enter a positive post- school destination. y Our Pathways Team are now permanent and have expanded and increased their reach to support 380 young people with multiple barriers to learning and employment and are seeing positive post- school outcomes as a result of their work. y Our Future Friday’s/Enrichment Afternoon has been running successfully with numbers increasing and more targeted interventions being provided for young people most at risk of entering a negative post-school destination. y Our vocational education offering is increasing both in terms of the number of young people participating and the range of qualifications and subjects being offered. y Active and Creative Communities, Employability, Supported Employment, Community Learning and Development and Financial Inclusion now sit within the Education, Children and Families Service and continue to support this work. Foreword Developing the Young Workforce is a whole council, cross party priority which extends beyond the council to include key partners. We are extremely proud of our strong track record in providing a curriculum which offers meaningful and relevant work-related learning opportunities which equip children and young people with the skills, qualifications and experiences they need to flourish in life beyond school in the world of work. This first class education and skills based curriculum enables young people to maximise their talent and realise their full potential and contribute to the local and national economy. Councillor Angela Campbell Convener of Education and Families
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6 7 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT Governance Developing the Young Workforce is a national and North Lanarkshire priority. Alongside Getting it Right for Every Child and Curriculum for Excellence, it is one of just three pillars which drive improvement across all parts of the curriculum and Scottish education system. As such it requires strong governance structures to bolster effectiveness and ensure accountability. Work in the area is reported to the following council teams and groups: y Education and Families Senior Leadership Team y Corporate Management Team y Workforce for the Future Steering Group y Curriculum Design Board y Education and Families Committee Developing the Young Workforce Delivery Plan 2022-2025 Our Developing the young Workforce Delivery Plan is organised within three discrete but linked sections: The universal guarantee, the additional offer, and the intensive offer to improve outcomes for all children and young people and ensure no one is left behind. No One Left Behind “We want to ensure we have the right support in place for people making their first steps into the labour market; for disabled people and other equality groups experiencing disadvantage. We believe this is vital to ensure a more diverse and inclusive workforce.”
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8 9 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 Education Working for All! Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce “A focus on preparing young people for employment should form a core element of the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence with appropriate resource dedicated to achieve this.” Education Working for All! Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce “Support for young people at risk of disengaging from education and for those who have already done so should focus on early intervention and wide ranging sustained support. This should relate to labour market demand and should be focused on helping young people engage in labour market relevant pathways.” DRAFTDRAFT y Access to robust and up to date labour market intelligence. This offer is for teaching and non-teaching staff and will extend to include staff from across council services, as well as to partners. y Increased access to data through the launch of 16+data hub pivot table to help target appropriate opportunities to individual young people. Where appropriate, this data will be shared with Higher and Further Education establishments and employers to ensure smooth and relevant curriculum and career pathways. The overarching aim of this work is to transform the curriculum to improve outcomes for all children and young people and to equip them with the skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experiences to allow them to flourish, thrive and achieve their full potential in life beyond school, making effective contributions to the local, national and global economies. To assist in the successful delivery of the plan, in addition to strong and effective partnership planning and delivery across council services and with key partners, every school will have: y A designated DYW Champion with responsibility to lead on the development of DYW related activity across the school y A principal teacher responsible for the development of the Future Fridays offer (Secondary schools only) y Increased links with other council services, employers, training providers, third sector organisations and other key partners who will provide curriculum support to develop skills for life and work y Increased access to a range of ongoing career long professional learning opportunities around DYW and STEM hosted on the innovation and improvement hub
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10 11 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT The Universal Guarantee For all children and young people focusing principally on the entitlements set out in the Career Education Standard, Work Placement Standard and School/Employer Partnership Guidance as well as the 2021 Skills Development Scotland Career Review: All children and young people from Early Level through to the Senior Phase of Learning are entitled to: y a new and simplified career development model y experience a curriculum through which they learn about the world of work, job possibilities, and the strengths and skills needed to take advantage of these opportunities y access to a curriculum which is aligned to the needs of our key growth sectors and meets the skills required by employers y develop skills and habits for learning, life and work as an integral part of their education and be able to articulate how their achievements relate to these opportunities to engage in profiling that supports learning and development of skills for work and future career choices y a learning environment that recognises and promotes diversity and supports them to understand their responsibility to challenge discrimination y develop an understanding of the responsibilities and duties placed on employers and employees y develop an understanding of enterprise, entrepreneurship, and self-employment as a career opportunity y know where to find information and access online resources such as My World of Work y develop Career Management Skills as an integral part of their curriculum y further develop Career Management Skills through groupwork and individual sessions with SDS careers advisers 15-24 Learner Journey Review “We want a school curriculum that works for all young people. We want to see a better aligned system which provides genuine choice and enables smooth progression for learners.”
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12 13 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT y have access to a broad range of pathways throughout the Senior Phase of learning including learning leading to work related qualifications y benefit from meaningful school/ employer partnerships which will enhance the curriculum offer by improving learning and teaching and bringing real-life contexts into the classroom. This could include learning on STEM, labour market intelligence, more creative careers information, advice, and guidance sessions, providing references and recommendations of employment, offering internships and holiday employment y dedicated curriculum time for meaningful, flexible work placement(s) and work-related learning experiences in the senior phase of learning. This should lead to an understanding of what fair work is. y curriculum opportunities and experiences which will encourage and develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for STEM that is reinforced throughout their lives. Enhanced digital services will be developed that present information in an inspiring and accurate way y be involved in identifying what they need in terms of career support. National Improvement Framework “..making sure our young people are better prepared for the world of work… striving for excellence and equity… improvement in employability skills and sustained positive school leaver destinations for all.” This entitlement will be supported by: y the identification of early years and primary school DYW Champions in addition to those already in place in schools to create a cluster-based approach to DYW y Increased career long professional learning opportunities for staff to increase knowledge of DYW across our schools and educational establishments y Digital Education Support Officer, Digital Pedagogy Teachers and Digital Champions, supporting all clusters. Their primary focus will be to contribute to the universal offer of the Digital School, Virtual Classroom, Progression Pathways and Curriculum Resources. They will support the Empowered Cluster system by offering CLPL, in class digital pedagogy support and advising on how to access local and national e-learning offers. Upskilling and empowering staff to deliver high quality digital pedagogy will provide our young people with progressive and relevant digital experiences that help prepare them for FE, HE or employment. y Access to the NLC Virtual Classroom with resources, activities and events that focus on improving digital skills, an increased range of digital and tech workshops and STEM and DYW careers focus events. y Digital Literacy Skills and Computing Science progression pathways launched in August 2022 that are designed to be flexible and will build on effective practice, highlighting knowledge and skills and exemplifying possible pace and progression. The current pathways provide progression from Early to Second Level with Third Level added by January 2023. The progression pathways will provide establishments with a consistent approach to how these areas can be embedded into the curriculum. This will ensure we have a strong, digitally skilled workforce with a particular focus applied to supporting girls into computing science career pathways.
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14 15 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 The Additional Offer Allowing targeted groups of young people to experience a wide range of opportunities and work-related learning experiences and qualifications to best meet their needs and prepare them to succeed in life beyond school. Career Review Skills Development Scotland “A key part of the Young Perso’s Guarantee, the Career Review aims to ensure that career services are fit for purpose and future proofed to meet the demands of a changing world of work.” DRAFTDRAFT In addition to the entitlements set out in the universal guarantee the additional offer includes: Future Fridays Aligned to local and national policies referenced throughout this delivery plan, we delivered on our commitment to create better opportunities and pathways to success for our pupils through the introduction of a new curriculum model in 2022 creating space on Friday afternoons for secondary pupils to participate in a range of additional curricular opportunities and designed to develop skills for learning, life and work, health and wellbeing, leadership, personal and social development, which will give targeted groups of young people the best possible chance of success in life beyond school. This work will continue to expand both in terms of uptake and opportunities provided as part of this delivery plan and to address inequalities and advance equalities for targeted groups of young people.
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16 17 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT Vocational Education and Work-Based Learning Young people will have access to a wide range of vocational learning opportunities, experiences and qualifications linked to growth employment sectors and sectors with predicted skills shortages including Early Education and Childcare, Health and Social Care, Construction, and Hospitality. These will be delivered through consortium arrangements on school campuses by Higher and Further Education Establishments, Training Providers, and school staff themselves. This will be supported by a digital learning approach that will offer a higher range of opportunities in the senior phase. Collaborative digital learning in this format will also help further prepare learners looking to continue their studies in college or University environments. The Apprenticeship Family Young people will have access to opportunities available at every level within ‘The Apprenticeship Family.’ This includes a proposal to offer Pre-Apprenticeships in key sectors – hospitality, automotive engineering, construction crafts and early education and childcare young people in S3/4, as well as the delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships in S5/6 covering all 12 frameworks available in Scotland, and Modern Apprenticeships and Graduate Apprenticeships as post-school programmes combining work and study Widening Access and Participation to Higher Education As part of our ongoing commitment to closing the poverty-related attainment gap, developing our young workforce and widening access and participation Education & Families is developing a range of innovative new employability pathways, packages and partnerships such as the recently launched HNC pathways with New College Lanarkshire and the University of the West of Scotland. Creating an opportunity for S6 pupils to undertake the first year of a recognised degree while still in the senior phase. This innovative curriculum development will expand during the period 2022-2025. Academy NL Under a single Academy NL concept, branded under our “Work Here” theme our academy programmes will focus on mapping current and future labour market demand in each sector, as well as building strategies to stimulate further job growth and opportunities for apprenticeships and other work placements that are aligned to our priority employment growth sectors; Health & Social Care; Construction and Digital Skills. Each programme is being taken forward by a separate integrated working group, with the engagement of relevant external partners, including key employers, our schools and young people and other stakeholders who are focused on developing a range of sustainable and relevant employability programmes and qualification pathways which will enable employers to fulfill their most critical workforce needs within North Lanarkshire
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18 19 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT Wider Achievement In addition to working on national qualifications and awards, children and young people will have access to a wide range of nationally and internationally recognised qualifications and awards linked to the world of work and endorsed by the Confederation of British Industry. These will include Prince’s Trust Achieve, Duke of Edinburgh, Introduction to Workplace Skills, Certificate of Work Readiness, Sports Leadership, Employability, Hi5, Dynamic Youth Awards, Youth Achievement Awards. Wider Achievement will be tracked and monitored alongside national qualifications and we will increase the range of wider achievement opportunities available to young people as part of the curriculum Leadership Academy To enhance the existing leadership opportunities available in school a new leadership academy programme will be introduced that will allow young people in the senior phase to achieve additional qualifications while developing skills for life and work. Delivered by a range of council services this programme will provide training and support to allow young people to become leaders in areas such as sport, dance, drama, enterprise, digital and STEM. Leaders will then put their learning into practice by delivering activities for younger pupils within their school or cluster primaries further enhancing opportunities in our schools and providing positive role models for younger pupils. Employability Mentoring Targeted young people will be matched with a mentor from within the council or a local employer who has been recruited and trained by council staff to act as an employability mentor building a one to-one supportive relationship that encourages personal growth, nurtures talent and helps build networks that will help lead to a relevant positive and sustained post-school destination. Digital School In addition to the universal offer the digital school will provide a range of targeted opportunities including: y The introduction of a progressive coding programme, giving high school pupils experiences of a variety of programming languages that are related to current areas of job growth. y The launch of SmartHUB CoBot pilot project in collaboration with New College Lanarkshire. This project will focus on introducing S2/S3 pupils to Industry 4 level CoBot robotics and their potential uses across all industries and will introduce pupils to the variety of Further Education opportunities available in this growth sector. y Working collaboratively with the NHS to create immersive content that will help to highlight key roles and career opportunities available to young people within the healthcare centre. The content created will also be available on the Virtual Classroom and will have detailed support materials on each pathway into each career. Workforce for the Future Strategy “It is essential that our education, employability and skills provision is underpinned by a clear, co-ordinated and informed understanding of current and future business needs… We need to gain a clear picture of the types of roles, pathways and skills that are anticipated to meet future business requirements. This will in turn enable us to align, develop and deliver our curriculum. to meet the demand…”
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20 21 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT Workforce for the Future Strategy “Our in-school employability has made great strides over the last 3 years as part of the Plan for North Lanarkshire. The provision is underpinned by a number of well established initiatives… improving employability outcomes for children and young people…” Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) More young people will access high quality STEM opportunities and experiences as part of their 15-24 learner journey including via The Apprenticeship Family. As part of DigitalNL, digital literacy and its application to the world of work will be a DYW focus area across all educational establishments. Gender imbalance and other inequalities within STEM will be addressed through the implementation of a Programme of Positive Action. Widening access to DYW Information and Support To ensure all the key influencers involved in supporting a young person on their journey through education into employment have access to information that will help them make informed decisions relating to option choices and post school pathways there will be y Introduction of a series of digital event and in person events to target key influencers highlighting opportunities within NLC schools relating to Pathways, Packages and Partnerships, vocational education and career choices y The launch of an NLC Workforce for the future website to allow quick and easy access for parents, young people and school staff to information relating to their future choices within education and employment y Increased content hosted on NL Digital School providing information and resources on STEM careers, the apprenticeship family and other DYW related resources for use in school Creativity, Enterprise and Employability Our successful Dragons’ Lair initiative is open to S3 young people from all Secondary Schools. This allows young people, supported by Lanarkshire Business Gateway to work in groups to identify a product/ service they want to promote and sell, create a business plan, and pitch their idea to a team of dragons – local entrepreneurs. Increasingly, with support from partners, young people have taken this process to the next level and developed their products to sell/use locally.
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22 23 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDRAFT The Intensive Offer Ensuring all young people have access to a rich curriculum where there is excellence and equity leading to positive outcomes for every child and young person, leaving no-one behind. The reasons why children and young people may require additional support and interventions to enjoy a meaningful and relevant curriculum which best meets their needs are many and varied. To support young people at greatest risk of disengaging from education and entering a negative post-school destination, earlier and more intensive support and interventions are required. These include: Pathways Programme Following the success of the 2019 pilot phase of the Winter Leavers programme, Education and Families committee approved the continuation and development of what is now the Pathways Programme. Pathways provides a curriculum offer for young people at risk of labour market marginalisation, including statutory winter leavers (who are three time more likely to enter a negative post school destination than their summer leaving peers) care experienced young people and those with Additional Support Needs in the final six months of school The Pathways Programme curriculum is delivered outwith the school campus and is designed to develop key employability and life skills, focus on personal development and growth, and provide work-based learning in a range of sectors aligned to labour market intelligence with the ambition of supporting each young person into employment or other relevant post- school pathways leading to long term sustainable employment. This programme is a whole council intervention and includes delivery from key partners, Skills Development Scotland, DYW LED, New College Lanarkshire and Routes to Work. Since its inception the programme has grown to support more at-rik young people S4-6, and plans are in place to extend this work into upper Primary Schools in a pilot proposed to begin in September 2022. This is in recognition of the value of earlier intervention for those most at risk of disengaging from education and potentially entering long- term unemployment.
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24 25 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 The Plan for North Lanarkshire “All young people in North Lanarkshire can achieve their full potential… Learners of all ages have the skills to take advantage of the employment opportunities our growing economy brings. We have a flexible, resilient and skilled workforce for the future. Young people have experiences that last a lifetime and a voice in their own learning.”DRAFTDRAFT The Virtual School The Virtual School is an intensive service working across primary and secondary, highlighting and supporting the educational needs of care experienced children. The Virtual School provides tailored packages of support through a wide range of activities including well-being programmes, literacy and numeracy programmes, outdoor learning, transition supports, volunteering/mentoring opportunities, vocational learning opportunities and direct support for SQA qualifications. The Virtual School has continued to develop vocational opportunities with a wide range of partners that allow for formal and informal learning including the development of the workplace skills. Where possible, vocational learning is accredited, and young people achieve qualifications to support future career choices. The Virtual School works in partnership with the Pathways Team and provides budget to support a coordinator post which has a specific focus on care experienced participants. Through joint planning and regular review meetings, a significantly higher level of individualised support is provided ensuring the needs of this vulnerable group of learners are recognised and appropriate supports around transition are in place. Routes to Work in Schools Routes to Work, one of the council’s ALEOs will engage with targeted groups of young people through a digital creativity and employability project, the winter leavers’ pathways programme and by working directly with targeted groups six months prior to their school leaving date. This document can be made available in a range of languages and formats, including large print, braille, audio, electronic and accessible formats. To make a request, please contact Corporate Communications at: corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk ’S urrainn dhuinn an sgrìobhaidh seo a chur ann an diofar chànanan agus chruthan, a’ gabhail a-steach clò mòr, braille, cruth claisneachd agus cruthan dealanach agus ruigsinneach. Gus iarrtas a dhèanamh, cuir fios gu Conaltradh Corporra aig: corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk Niniejszy dokument mo na otrzyma w wielu ró nych j zykach i formatach, w tym równie du ym drukiem, alfabetem Braille’a, w wersji d wi kowej, elektronicznej i w innych dostpnych formatach. Pro by nale y składa na rce zespołu ds. komunikacji drog elektroniczn na adres: corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk 此文件可以多种不同语言和格式提供，包括大字体、点字、音频、电子和易读格式。 如想提出请求，请联系企业传讯部：corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk ۔ ہے سکتا جا ایک ہمافر یم ںتورصو ئیسار بلقا روا نکار ٹ یلا ،وی�ڈآ ، ی�بر ،فوحر ےبڑ لبشمو ںتورصو روا ںنوباز مختلف کو ر�ی�وستاد سا corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk : ی ئ �مافر بطہار پر سا سے ر����ش�ی�کی���و یکم ٹ ی�رپورکا یل کے ستاخورد مکر ہابر CC_2021_00333 VIRTUAL SCHOOL SUPPORTING OUR CARE EXPERIENCED LEARNERS INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONALS Produced by NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Virtual School Team Education and Families Children’s Carers’ Centre 7 Mitchell Street Airdrie ML6 0EB t.01698 332045 e. virtualschool@northlan.gov.uk CC_2021_00333 Virtual School Info Leaflet professionals .indd 1CC_2021_00333 Virtual School Info Leaflet professionals .indd 1 26/01/2022 11:42:5526/01/2022 11:42:55
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26 27 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 Sunnyside Training Café @ Volvo This innovative programme provides a 6-week placement (2 days per week) in Volvo Construction’s staff restaurant where young people will gain valuable work experience in all aspects of catering. Young people will be supported by job coaches from North Lanarkshire Council and staff from New College Lanarkshire to build skills and confidence in a real work setting and gather qualifications in catering/hospitality. DRAFTDRAFT Supported Employment The council’s Supported Enterprise Team work in partnership with young people from Additional Support Needs Establishments and mainstream schools to engage young people in employability programmes, supported work placements and supported post-school employment. This work has expanded to include care experienced young people with programmes offered including: ROOTS: Opportunities for Growth Winner of COSLA’s Chairperson’s Award for 2022 our ROOTS: Opportunities for Growth programme supports care experienced young people to gain and sustain a positive post school destination. This 12-month flexible paid placement programme creates a bespoke learning and development package that ensures looked after young people and care leavers are ready for the world of work and reach their full potential. No Limits The No Limits programme provides paid work experience placements for senior pupils leaving ASN schools to give them the support they need to start their journey into the world of work. Project Ability Is a one-year paid training programme to support young people with disabilities to enhance their skills prior to moving into employment. Placements are offered with council services and local employers and are matched to their skills and aspirations of each young person. Project Search Project search is a partnership between North Lanarkshire Council , New College Lanarkshire and NHS Lanarkshire and is a transition to work programme for young people age 18 with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The aim of the project is for each participant to work towards gaining employment. The project provides real life work experience within University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Monklands combining training in employability with independent living skills to support each young person to achieve their future goals and aspirations
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28 29 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFTDigital School/NLC SmartHUB Targeted Offer The SmartHUB CoBot pilot project in collaboration with New College Lanarkshire will target S4/S5 pupils at risk of leaving school into a negative post school destination. This project will introduce pupils to Industry 4 level CoBot robotics and their potential uses across all industries and will introduce pupils to the variety of Further Education opportunities and employment opportunities available in this growth sector. Case Studies Case studies will be hosted online at NL Workforce For The Future: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/workforceforthefuture/ DYW Targets Baseline 22/23 23/24 24/25 1 Improve initial school leaver destinations to (NLC - 94.5%) 94.50% 96.5% 98% 98.5% 2 Sustain the follow up destinations in line with NLC initial leaver destinations. 92.40% 96.5% 98% 98.5% 3 Increase uptake of Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) 206 young people engaged in FA 400 young people engaged in FA 600 young people engaged in FA 800 young people engaged in FA 4 Broaden FA Frameworks in line with local drivers 3 Frameworks at level 4/5 (max) 3 Frameworks at level 6 6 Frameworks at level 6 8 Frameworks at level 6 10 Frameworks at level 6 5 Increase number of HN programmes in line with local and national drivers 2 4 5 6 6 Increase engagement of most vulnerable young people at Future Fridays NLC stats. 31% SIMD 1-2 1.9% CE 40% in all pupils in SIMD1-3 25% of all CE pupils in attendance 50% in all pupils in SIMD1-3 40% of all CE pupils in attendance 60% in all pupils in SIMD1-3 60% of all CE pupils in attendance 7 Increase overall participation in Future Fridays programme 14.50% 20% 30% 40% 8 Enhance employer engagement through formalised partnerships Formalised partnerships are not prevelant in all schools currently - partly due to lack of engagement during pandemic. A minimum of 1 formal influencing partner per school 3 partners per school 100 percent increase per school. Every faculty in secondary school having a link to an influencing partner 9 Embedding skills framework across early years, primary, secondary and ASN schools in line with Career Education Standard to engage children and young people in meaningful discussion about their skills development and how these relate to the world of work Audit currently underway to ascertain the number of schools who have framework in place and who are using it across curriculum. In place in all secondary schools and used by all members of teaching staff to engage children and young people in meaningful discussion about their skills and assist them in profiling to support their career journeys. In place in all secondary and 50% of Primary In place in all establishments to ensure a focus on skills throughout the 3-18 learner journey. DRAFT
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30 Developing the Young Workforce Draft Delivery Plan 2022-2025 DRAFT Get Involved All young people in North Lanarkshire can achieve their full potential. They have the tools to make their way in life through quality, exciting, and challenging learning. That means improving attainment and closing the poverty-related attainment gap. Learners of all ages have the skills to take advantage of the employment opportunities our growing economy brings. We have a flexible, resilient, and skilled workforce for the future. Everyone has access to quality learning and teaching. We make sure our schools are inclusive, energetic places which consider the needs of all our young people. Young people have experiences which last a lifetime and a voice in their own learning. If you are an employer in North Lanarkshire and you would like to work in partnership with the council and schools to develop the young workforce and help shape the workforce for the future, please complete the evaluation form included in the delegate pack by scanning the QR code or completing a paper copy and passing to the administration team. Alternatively, you can contact Stuart Aitchison DYW Lead Officer at aitchisons@northlan.gov.uk DRAFT
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This document can be made available in a range of languages and formats, including large print, braille, audio, electronic and accessible formats. To make a request, please contact Corporate Communications at: corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk ’S urrainn dhuinn an sgrìobhaidh seo a chur ann an diofar chànanan agus chruthan, a’ gabhail a-steach clò mòr, braille, cruth claisneachd agus cruthan dealanach agus ruigsinneach. Gus iarrtas a dhèanamh, cuir fios gu Conaltradh Corporra aig: corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk Niniejszy dokument można otrzymać w wielu różnych językach i formatach, w tym również dużym drukiem, alfabetem Braille’a, w wersji dźwiękowej, elektronicznej i w innych dostępnych formatach. Prośby należy składać na ręce zespołu ds. komunikacji drogą elektroniczną na adres: corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk 此文件可以多种不同语言和格式提供，包括大字体、点字、音频、电子和易读格式。 如想提出请求，请联系企业传讯部：corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk ۔ ہے سکتا جا ایکیا ہمافر یمیں ںتورصو ئیسار بلقا روا نکار ٹ یلیکٹرا ،وی�ڈآ ، ی�بر ،فوحر ےبڑ لبشمو ںتورصو روا ںنوباز مختلف کو ر�ی�وستاد سا corporatecommunications@northlan.gov.uk : ی ئیں �مافر بطہار پر سا سے ر����ش�ی�کی���و یکمیو ٹ ی�رپورکا یلیے کے ستاخورد مکر ہابر CC_2021_00000 Produced by NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Section Name Service Name Adress Line 1 Adress Line 2 Adress Line + Postcode t. phone number e. email address NORTHLANARKSHIRE.GOV.UK
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8.30 - 9.00am • Registration, Breakfast and Networking 09.00 - 10.00am Setting the Scene… • Find out more about our ambitious plans through our Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) programme • Discover how DYW aims to prepare learners for their future pathways and transitions into the world of work • Learn more about how you can influence and shape the DYW delivery plan for 2022-25 and the ways in which we can make it easier for employers to connect with young people in school. 10.00 - 11.00am The difference we’re making to young people’s lives… • Hear from employers, business leaders, schools, and our young people as they share their insight and knowledge • Find out more about the great work that is already taking place in North Lanarkshire to bring education and the world of work together. 11.00 - 11.15am Comfort Break and Networking 11.15 - 12.25pm The Way Ahead: What can we achieve together? • Join in the discussion around where young people go when they leave school and ways in which we can work better together to improve outcomes for our young people. • Discover how your business can be officially recognised for high standards of excellence through our recently launched NL employer charter. All sessions will include Q/A and round table discussions between school leaders, partners, young people and employers. Speakers to be announced next week. Thursday 27 October 2022 8.30am-12.30pm Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre Join North Lanarkshire schools, employers and partners working together to improve outcomes for North Lanarkshire children, young people and industries. AGENDA Developing the Young Workforce/ Employer Engagement Conference
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Appendix 3 Thursday 27th October 2022, Motherwell Concert Hall Businesses Registered ACS Clothing Ltd x 2 Aerotron Avotec Limited Albert Bartlett Almet Doors Ltd Amey Antibody Analytics Ltd Autonomous iOt BAM Construction Beauty Kitchen Uk Limited Belac Group Limited x3 Bullet Express C P A Engineered Solutions Ltd CCG Scotland x 2 Clarke Fire Creative Media DGC Training Services Ltd DM Integrated Ltd Edwin James (Parker Technical Services) x 4 Emtec Building Services x 2 ENABLE Scotland x 2 Focus Youth Project Ghia Logistics Ltd GP Strategies x 2 GR Contracts Hadden Construction Limited HMRC x 2 HOSPO Talent HP Inc UK HRM HOMECARE SERVICES hub South West Scotland Ltd x 2
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Impact Arts Indeglas x 2 International Beverage x 2 Kier Construction Scotland Laing O’Rourke Lanarkshire Welding Company Lazy Day Foods Malcolm McArthur & Son Ltd Manor Park Nursery Mears Morgan Sindall Construction - Scotland Morrison Construction Motherwell FC Community Trust NVT Group People Plus PREAH Building Services x 4 QA Scotland Remploy Ltd x 2 Right Track Scotland Robertson Group Scania Bellshill x 3 ScotRail Scottech Limited Set Training & Resourcing x 2 SmartSTEMs x 2 Soil Engineering Spaceright Europe SPL Powerlines UK Street League The Antibody Body Company The Power Within Training Thermaflow ltd & Neat Heat Scotland Ltd x 2 Thomson Pettie Tongmaster Seasonings Ltd UK Rubber Limited Verg WH & R McCartney WQS Wonderseal Ltd Xoli Ltd
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Appendix 4 - Key Measures of Success / DYW activity monitor Title Data Activity Measure Numbers 199 1760 Uptake (Numbers) 218 800 Completion (Numbers) 94 600 Uptake (Numbers) 32 96 Completion (Numbers) 20 82 Uptake (Numbers) 449 3450 Completion (Numbers) 449 3450 Uptake (Numbers) 95 95 Completion (Numbers) 80 90 Uptake (Numbers) 50 60 Completion (Numbers) 42 55 Uptake (Numbers) 212 Completion (Numbers) 212 % Completion 100% Uptake (Numbers) 144 % Completion 100% % Pos Dests. 84.20% % Completion 80.00% Numbers 25,286 % Completion 43% % Completion 63% 5.60% 708 Intensive Pathways (S5/6) A programme for young people focusing on key employability skills, vocational learning and a pathway to a positive post school destination. Pathways (S4) A programme for young people focusing on key employability skills, vocational learning and a pathway to a positive post school destination. Virtual School A small multi-disciplinary team, created to deliver an intensive service supporting children and young people who are care experienced. Additional Voc Ed Programmes Focuses on preparing pupils for work in a particular industry or field of employment. Foundation Apprenticeships Programmes designed to allow young people to train with employers whilst completing academic coursework. HNC Programme Level 7 based practical-based courses that can prepare you for either work after completion or studies at degree level Work Experience (Senior Phase) Pupils / schools liason with business allowing young people opportunties to be part of a workplace environment Programmes Descriptor 2021 - 2022 Baseline Universal Career Inspiration Contributions from Employers All in person and virtual career inspiration engagements between schools and employers recorded on Scottish Government Employer Engagement recording system Numbers 213 CIAG Pupil Discussions Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions Primary My WoW Primary pupil registrations Future Friday Employability Schools and young people engage with local employers to provide work experience / training / employment on Friday afternoons as part of enrichment activity % of Pupils Attending Numbers 2024 - 2025 Target 800 Liasing with SDS Liasing with SDS 20.00% 95% 100% 576 75% 85% 100% 95% 99% of CE young people engaged