Dream Placement: What?

A leadership development programme designed to bring together Cumbria's motivated and ambitious 16-18 year olds with some of the most forward-looking and successful businesses in the county, which for many will result in a week long leadership placement in industry.

The programme has gained the confidence of employers, schools and colleges who see the impact this programme can have on young people and employers.

Now in its sixth year, Dream Placement is established and continues to grow and develop to ensure all young people applying will receive development opportunities and advice.

Dream Placement: Growing from Strength to Strength

Dream Placement: Why?

Following conversations with businesses about how to attract and retain talented motivated young people.

Businesses want to work with you and showcase their businesses and the breadth of opportunities.

Businesses need your skills and ideas.

Helping you develop your leaderships skills and gain confidence.

Helping you make informed choices about your future career and study pathways.

Dream Placement is for everyone

This is a leadership development programme for all.

It will result in a placement for some students.

However even just applying you become part of our Cumbria Future Leaders Forum which meets quarterly and will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

Receive one to one feedback on your application.

Benefits to Students

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Not just a simple work experience scheme.

The programme offers a chance to talk to local leaders and employers.

The placement weeks are tailored to your interests.

A unique opportunity to see how senior teams and leaders go about dealing with the challenges they face.

Gives an often life-changing glimpse of careers that could be yours.

More Benefits to Students

The chance to develop your leadership skills and build your confidence.

Dream Placements can also lead to longer placements and employment opportunities.

Helps you reaffirm what you want to study and, more importantly, what you don't.

Talking about Dream Placement during interviews can help secure a job or place at university.

The chance to network and make connections with everyone involved.

More Benefits to Students

For every applicant: Even those who are not selected for a Dream Placement can benefit by receiving leadership development opportunities and support.

Access to the Cumbria Future Leaders Forum.

Cumbria Future Leaders Forum

An active network to support one another to achieve success and accelerate careers.

Insightful dialogue through social media and face to face events and activities promote discussions on the issues that matter most.

The forum is innovative and engaging and provides an avenue to further help connect young people and employers, share opportunities, ask questions to their future workforce and employers and forge ongoing links and relationships.

Next event 27th September at Energus.

Organisations Offering Placements in 2019

Organisations Offering Placements in 2019

The Process

STEP 1 - Applications

Local students aged 16-18 apply online at the Centre for Leadership Performance website. CfLP reviews the applications and makes a short-list of students who will be invited to attend a selection event.

Closing date: Monday October 29, 2018

STEP 2 - The Selection Event

The selection event is the first time that students and employers come together. During this day there are various activities, including speed-interviewing, which will help to match the students’ skills and aptitudes to the various employers.

Although there is no guarantee that every short-listed student will be placed with a host company, we work hard to place as many students as possible.

The successful students are then allocated to the host companies and all are invited to the development day.

Selection EventThursday December 6, 2018

STEP 3 - The Development Day

The students get together with their host companies for a day of activities organised and facilitated by CfLP, such as goal setting and skills audits, to get everyone prepared for the placement week.

The Development DaySaturday January 26, 2019

STEP 4 - Placement Week

The Dream Placement takes place

The exact programme of the week varies depending on the type of host company and the interest of the student but all will experience leadership in action and learn what Cumbria’s employers have to offer for capable and ambitious young people.

Placement WeekMonday – FridayFebruary 18 – 22, 2019

STEP 5 - Showcase Event

After the placement week the students and companies get together to celebrate what they have achieved and to share their experiences.

Showcase EventThursday March 21, 2019

Key Dates for

Dream Placement 2019

Key Dates for Dream Placement 2019

Monday September 3, 2018: Opening date for student applications

Monday October 29, 2018: Closing date for student applications

Thursday December 6, 2018: Selection Event

Saturday January 26, 2019: Development Day

Monday – Friday, February 18 – 22, 2019: Placement Week

Thursday March 21, 2019: Showcase Event

How to Apply

Questions

•What subjects are you interested in at school / college and why?

•What three things will you bring to Dream Placement that will be of value to your host company?

•What are the areas you would like to develop whilst on the programme to make yourself more employable?

•What have you learnt or experienced about leadership?

•What do you want to be doing in 10 years' time?

•What makes you stand out from the crowd?

How Dream Placement

Helped Our Winners

Abigail Caldow Workington AcademyProject Co-ordinator Cyclife-EDF

Dream Placement provided me with so much more than I ever could have expected or wished for.

The experience has set me up for my future as with my host company I am now a Project Management Apprentice which would not have been made possible without the Dream Placement.

I would advise all to take the leap and apply for Dream Placement because it most definitely will not disappoint.

Ryan Robson St Benedict's Catholic Sixth FormNuvia Limited

My Dream Placement with Nuvia was the most informative work placement I have completed.

In addition to this I have been able to talk about the placement as an example of when I have displayed independence and self motivation

Amy Scott Keswick SchoolNHS Cumbria

After the Dream Placement 2016 I was offered a 9 month internship leading up to my apprenticeship with NHS Cumbria Foundation Trust.

I'm really grateful to the Trust for giving me this opportunity and to the Dream Placement scheme as without doing this I wouldn't have accomplished my internship and apprenticeship.

Alex Carter Cockermouth School

The whole process had a hugely positive impact on my professional abilities and appreciation of the world of work -- particularly within the Nuclear Engineering industry.

Georgia Howard Ulverston Victoria High SchoolNSG

My experience of Dream Placement has been amazing!

Not only have I enriched my knowledge of team work, leadership and interview skills, I have been able to go back and work with my company (NSG) in a summer placement.

I encourage everyone to take part –you really are missing out if you don't apply!

Georgia Pearson West Lakes Academy

Dream Placement is a fantastic opportunity to step out of the academic world and into the workplace.

Florence Hanlon Project Management Apprentice Sellafield Ltd

I believe that Dream Placement was a strong contributing factor as to why I am now a Project Management Apprentice with the company.

I cannot thank CfLP enough for their advice, direction and knowledge throughout the period. This is an opportunity every teenager should grab with two hands.

Hannah Thurogood Dream Placement at Balfour Beatty

The placement was not like any other work experience, it was one of the most useful experiences which I have done and it has taught me a lot.

I could not thank Balfour Beatty and the Centre for Leadership Performance team more for the experience and knowledge that they have given me and it will be something that I will use and think about throughout my career.

How to Apply

Visit www.cforlp.org.uk and follow the links

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