Aberdeen Guarantees Launch Event

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Aberdeen Guarantees Launch Event

By Aberdeen City Council - Building Capacity Team

Date and time

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 08:00 - 12:00 GMT+1

Location

Main Ballroom, Beach Ballroom

Beach Boulevard Aberdeen AB24 5NR United Kingdom

Description

Aberdeen Guarantees

Aberdeen Guarantees is a new citywide commitment to providing all young people between 14-25 year olds with opportunities to participate in learning, training and work. This will build upon previous work within Aberdeen to promote the national 16+ Learning Choices & Opportunities for All agenda’s. Over the past 4 years, positive destinations have increased from 82.7% in 2008/09 to 91% in 2012/13 and we would like to continue to improve on this trend.

As a result of collective efforts to date, Aberdeen City also has one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the UK, with the number of 18-24 year olds claiming Job Seekers Allowance reducing to1.3% (370 young people) in June 2014.

Organisations within the public, private and voluntary sector can each make a significant contribution to developing young people’s skills for life, learning and work and can assist in maintaining the city’s position as having one of the lowest youth employment rates in the UK which in turn will contribute to the city’s economic success.

Aberdeen Guarantees: Learning

Business and Third Sector contributions to improving Education opportunities are crucial in ensuring that all young people are provided with relevant vocational experiences which can assist progressions onto a positive destination. There are a range of excellent business/school partnerships across Aberdeen which demonstrates the value of businesses linking with Education Services.

How your organisation could contribute: Engaging and informing parents about job market and skills required via Aberdeen Guarantees website & newsletters; engaging parents and students via careers fairs; engaging parents and students via live or recorded video web broadcasts; industry & workplace visits for students; speakers in schools; industry taster sessions; career coaching; mentoring a student; CV building/assessment centre/mock interview sessions; pre 16 work experience (one off/week long/longer sustained placements as part of the City Campus programme); Summer Internships.

How your involvement could benefit your business: Raised profile and promotion of the company to future employees, customers, their families and schools, Provides employees with a better understanding of the education and examination system, Provides valuable CPD opportunities for staff, Fulfil expectations of the graduate programme in some companies, Provides opportunities to work with teaching staff both in and outwith the school setting.

Aberdeen Guarantees: Training

Aberdeen has a broad range of training opportunities which can offer personal development opportunities, supported work experience placements and employability supports. Local partners who contribute to training young people for the world of work include Aberdeen Foyer, Inspire, ITCA, SHMU, Transition Extreme, Working Rite and many more!

How your organisation could contribute: Post 16 Work Experience, Activity tasters, Modern Apprenticeships, CV building & assessment/Interview preparation

How your involvement could benefit your business; Provides employers with an opportunity to work with and evaluate potential recruits, help prepare young people for joining the future workforce by teaching them what businesses really need.

Aberdeen Guarantees: Work

It is widely recognised that there are a range of existing employer to school/training provider tie ups which already exist within the city and the Aberdeen Guarantees approach would be to enhance existing connections rather than influence or change existing links.

There are also a range of incentives for employers who are seeking to recruit young people into their business. These include incentives which are offered by Skills Development Scotland and through nationally funded projects such as the Youth Employment Scotland fund.

How your business could contribute: Creation of new part-funded work placements for young people

How your involvement could benefit your business; Highlights the needs of the area in terms of skills shortages, Raised awareness of career opportunities in your business sector, Sharing expertise may spark entrepreneurial ambitions within young people

Why your business should get involved with Aberdeen Guarantees;

  • Assist develop your future workforce
  • Profile your contribution to the youth employment agenda through good news stories which will be published on the Aberdeen Guarantees Website
  • Free marketing and promotion of Modern Apprenticeship placements, internships or work vacancies which are targeted specifically at 25 and under.
  • Free publicity for your business

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