The Enterprise Adviser Network in Kent Natalie Cramp

The Enterprise Adviser Network in Kent Natalie Cramp Chief Operating Officer The Careers & Enterprise Company 5 October 2017

When your young people leave school what do you want them to be?

Preparing young people for the future workforce is no small challenge 750, 000 job vacancies Need for a future workforce for post Brexit Britain against a context of an ageing population Pressured school budgets Social mobility gap Youth unemployment 2 x rate of adult unemployment Dynamics of a changing workplace and requirements enabled by digital New routes, pathways and qualifications

How do we help them to get there? 1. Encounters with employers, with workplaces, with further and higher education 2. Information about local jobs, how the curriculum connects to work 3. A plan tailored to an individual’s needs and supported by guidance - Sir John Holman “…young adults surveyed who recalled greater levels of contact with employers whilst at school were significantly less likely to be NEET and earned, on average, 18% more than peers who recalled no such activities. ” Latest research finds 86% reduction in chance of being a NEET following 4 or more encounters

It is achievable CEC State of the Nation report shows: • Schools now meeting 6, 7 and 8 of the benchmarks compared with 5 in 2014 • 3 schools of the 578 are meeting all 8 benchmarks • Those meeting more not related to better funded schools • Correlates to positive Ofsted achievements and strong leadership

We are making progress 50% 45% 40% 35% 31% 30% 25% 21% 20% 16% 15% 10% 6% 4% 5% 0% 0% schools not hitting any benchmarks: schools hitting half the benchmarks: schools hitting all, or almost all of previously 31%, now 21% previously 6%, now 16% the benchmarks (6 or more) previously 0%, now 4%. 2014 (original Gatsby survey) 2017 (Compass audit tool)

But it’s patchy and patterned Proportion of students that have at least one meaningful encounter with an employer every year that they are at school 40% 37. 0% In less than 40% of schools do young people have one encounter each year Proportion of schools 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 13. 0% 15. 1% 14. 0% A few (1 -25%) Some (26 -50%) 15. 6% 10% 5% 0% None (0%) Most (51 -75%) Proportion of students • 66% businesses believe work experience is critical for recruitment • yet only 38% offer work experience in England Overwhelming majority/All (76100%)

And there is much more to do… Proportion of schools achieving the Benchmarks –in 2014 -2015 and 2016 -2017 90% 80% 79. 4% 69% 60% % of schools 51. 0% 50% 39% 40% 30. 1% 30% 18% 20% 15. 7% 10% 6% 6. 2% 2% 0% 1 2 3 4 Compass (2017) 5 Original Survey (2014) 2. 8% 6 0% 1. 2% 7 0% 0. 5% 8 0%

We have a national network that connects schools and colleges, employers and career programme providers to create high impact careers opportunities for young people

Fueling young people’s futures

Creating the digital tools to make it easier to do • Evaluation tool • Planning tool • Provider and resource directory • Passport recognising young people’s extra curricular achievements • Future developments shaped by user research

Shaped by key local and national partners 1. Ambassador Group 2. Head Teacher Group 3. Employer Group 4. Strategic Partners £ 10 m

Delivering priorities aligned to national strategies Addressing STEM shortages: - Our investment fund scales up proven STEM learning projects across England Focus on growth across the whole country: - Working with half of all secondary schools and colleges - Local networks across the country - Double down on Cold Spots and Opportunity Areas A new system of technical education: - Our Network provides a key route to market to secondary schools Entrepreneurship: - Our work enables more small businesses and scale ups to work directly with schools and colleges Creating the right institutions at a local level: - We work in partnership with the Local Enterprise Partnerships and ensure a local tailoring of national priorities

Supporting local priorities and overcoming local challenges • Creating a skills system where employers and learners are joint stakeholders and that is a catalyst for economic and social improvement • Investing in infrastructure that enables delivery of skills now and for the future • Ensuring individual and collective responsibility for delivering and sustaining such a system Improving the talent pool in support of priority sectors, particularly higher level skills • Increasing participation of young people in work, education and training, with focus on supporting priority sectors and skills gaps • Improving the basic skill levels and employability of our residents to boost productivity and employment • Rural and coastal challenges • Pull of London proximity

Capitalising on local opportunities • A wider focus on Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5, 6 & 7 with schools in the network • Raising the profile of local apprenticeship opportunities • Partnerships with stakeholders inc. Health Education England, CCGs and STEM Kent & Medway to deliver sector focussed careers event at Oasis Isle of Sheppey Academy • Secondary Engineers Fluid Power Challenge in partnership with Primary Engineers – 7 schools participating this year • EAs creating frameworks to support schools delivering meaningful Work Experience Opportunities

Progress to date

The national picture 3. Undertake Research

Success in Kent to date • 2 EA Networks now launched • 23 Schools engaged in the network • 35 EAs recruited and supporting the network • Stakeholder support from Local Authorities, Education & Business Groups inc. KCC, Hadlow Group West Kent Partnership, Kent Guilds, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, FSB, STEM Kent and Medway, DWP. • CEC Investment & Mentoring Funds activity through Career Ready, EBP Kent, ELBA, Think Forward, Young Enterprise

Plans for Kent Enterprise Adviser Network • Growth from 25 schools to 40 schools this academic year • 2 Enterprise Coordinators to support your Careers Leaders • Continuing to support the priority growth sectors for skills demand • Supporting delivery of programmes and activities in schools and colleges through our Investment Funds • Continued local collaboration through partnerships and guilds The Careers & Enterprise Company

Get involved! • Support of an Enterprise Coordinator • Dedicated Enterprise Adviser • Tools to help you assess and plan careers and enterprise activities based on best practice • Roadmaps to guide you • Access to funded programmes The Careers & Enterprise Company

For further information: gangele@careersandenterprise. co. uk or Munya. Badze@kent. gov. uk or simon. harris@sevenoaks. gov. uk @Career. Ent THE CAREERS & ENTERPRISE COMPANY