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