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St Helens Chamber
‘Work Ready – Chamber Approved’
Kath BoullenChief Executive
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Why did we get involved
• Chamber of Commerce with 1,100 Members
• SFA and EFA contracts
• 400 Apprentices
• Business Feedback
- Survey of 100
- Continuous Feedback• St Helens Council support
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What were businesses saying
• Young people not prepared for interview/work- don’t turn up
- no research on company
- poor presentation/interview skills
- poor understanding of what employers
expect
- they wanted us as their Chamber to sort
this out!
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‘Work Ready – Chamber Approved’
• A ‘stamp of approval’ only given when we feel they are interviewable/employable
• Open Day; Interview; assessment
• 3 week commitment (minimum)
- Unpaid
- Full-time 9–5, 5 days per week
- Dress and behave for work
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Content
• Classroom based
• Focus on interview and employability
• Level 1 in Employability (ASDAN)
• Health & Safety at Work - Level 1 (Ascentis)
• Personal Finance - Level 1 (Ascentis)• Work Experience
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Follow-Up
• Job Matching
• ‘Meet the Apprentice’/’Meet the Employer’
• Continued support for as long as it takes
• Work Experience Placements• Functional Skills sessions
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Results
September – January 99 young people
• 44 into an Apprenticeship
• 13 into a job
• 5 into FE/Training
• 9 dropped out• 28 ‘Work Ready – Chamber Approved’
and still working with us
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Lessons Learned
• Businesses create Apprenticeships if we have ‘Work Ready’ young people
• Young people are committed and keen
• They respect and enjoy a real business environment
• They are choosey !• Essential to have good staff to guide
them• Highly praised by Ofsted• Young people go on word of mouth
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“Just thought I would email you and tell you how much I’m enjoying my job. I love it and loved it even more on Thursday when I got paid. Thank you for all the help you gave me and I will come back and see you soon”
Connor, February 2013