The LCDL Supported Apprenticeship
Project
Project Overview• Supported Apprenticeship Project• Funded by LCC and delivered by CXL• 60 places for YP & Employers in Lancashire• Eligibility- vulnerable group/16-18yrs old/less
than 5 A-C GCSE’s• Financial Incentives for Employers• Pre-employability package• Level 2 apprenticeship• Reduce NEET numbers across Lancashire• Support Package throughout training for
employer & YP
Package for Young People• Psychometric assessments to gauge potential
and identify occupational choices and interests• Pre-recruitment training and support to boost
employability skills and prospects• Vacancies with supportive employers offering
apprenticeships in a variety of occupational sectors
• Ongoing mentoring and advocacy support in the workplace throughout the apprenticeship
• Funding for travel costs, clothing and equipment to support their training
Package for Employers
• Individually tailored support packages to meet demands and needs of the business
• Ongoing support and advocacy throughout the apprenticeship
• Opportunities to improve the future of local young people
• Add value to the business through a well-trained, highly productive and motivated workforce
• CXL Employer handbook and workbook• Employer Handbook can be purchased from CXL.
Employer Wage Subsidy
Yr 1
£60 per week for 52 weeks
Yr 2
£40 per week for 52 weeks
Our Employers
Employer Engagement to Support YP• Visits to employer/ phone calls/leaflet
drops/press releases/ marketing campaign/ face to face contact/ liaise with training providers/ YPS contacts.
• Employer database within CXL• Occupational & Location led engagement• Creating opportunities• Work Trials• Outlining the Benefits to employers• Pre- employability mentoring-paring CV’s,
interview preparation & Practice etc.
Employer Views & Opinions
•Perceptions•Expectations•Past experiences•Stereotypes
‘Yeah but, no but!’
TEENAGE PARENT
‘BOVVERED?FACE LOOK BOVVERED,
I AINT BOVVERED!!’
EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL/ SWITCHED OFF BY THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
‘Its not fair- I hate you!!’
NEET
‘ALRIGHT GUVNOR’
YOT/RELEASED FROM LANCASTER FARMS
‘Wicked!!!’
LEAVING CARE
Challenge Stereotypes• Benefits to employer/business to taking on a YP•YP attributes•Challenge Perceptions & Stereotypes•Financial Incentives•Work Trials
What are the Barriers to
working with vulnerable
young people?(Look After & Care Leavers)
Barriers to working with Look After/Care leavers• Convictions • Personal issues(alcohol & Drug abuse, physical abuse)* • Funding• Support mechanisms• Confidence( self esteem, social presentation)• Life Skills• Health needs( mental, physical & emotional)• Existing Qualifications• Attitude to learning• Family & Social relationships• Employment awareness(Employee rights & legislation)• Employment experience
• Ability to conform constructive relationships with YP from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Knowledge of the care system• Ability to negotiate with YP• Be able to deal with conflict and troubled YP• To advocate the YP’s needs to other service providers(Social Services,
Leaving care Team, YOS, Support Agencies, CAMs)• Knowledge of training provision available and LMI including
opportunities available in area.• Knowledge of the accommodation needs of YP• Funding Streams• Knowledge of the benefits system.• Give informed impartial advice• Ability to form good working relationship with the support agencies• Personal traits(good communication skills, empathic caring,
encouraging, realistic, resilient.)
Role & Skills of Project Adviser
Retention Strategy• Retention Plan & Agreement• Mentoring toolkit • Employer handbook and workbook• Mentoring visits- reviews• On call support for employer and YP• Funded Additional training(CSCS, H & S, Food Hygiene, )-
add value to employment.• Funding for Travel & Equip• Partnership Working- Social Services/Leaving care
team/YOS/ Lancaster Farms/YPS/ Connexions/IYS or other support agencies.
• Apprenticeship- support with access to apprenticeship and regular links with tutor & WP assessor to retain them for life.
• Support with personal issues, housing, counselling etc
•Food For Thought:Provision & ability
Support Mechanisms
Partnership working
Funding available
Quality Delivery( Policies & Procedures/recording/risk assessment/H & S)
Other opportunities- Project delivery across other LA’s
Question’s & Answer’s???????
Goodbye from the LCDL Supported Apprenticeship Team
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