25th November 2013

Young People Realising Their Potential

Strategic Leadership Forum

Challenges Facing Young People Today

Carole AspdenService Director Children and Young People’s Services

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Challenges for Young People

• High unemployment• Becoming ‘work ready’ – journey to

employment• Careers education

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Youth Unemployment

• Not new – rising since 2004• Missing million – 16-24 year olds• 3 times greater than over 24 year olds

• Average time unemployed in UK for 15-29 year old is

2.3 years

• 2012 UK – 20.9%

Bournemouth – 10.6%

Poole 17.6%

• 16-18 NEETs falling. Now 153,000 in UK. About 1 in 11.

• Social and economic cost. By 2022 will be £28bn4

Low qualifications

Journey to Employment

• Basic Skills• Vocational

Qualification

Emotional Capabilities

Experiences and

InvolvementAttitudes

Personal Circumstances

Employability Skills

Career Management

Graduate

Apprenticeship

Level 3

• Entry• Sustainable• Quality• Satisfaction

Qualifications and Training

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Careers Education• New world – new skills. By 2020

40% of all jobs will require graduate qualification5M fewer low skilled jobs in UKIndia has more gifted and talented learners than UK has

learners

• Career adaptabilityOur young people will have 10-14 jobs by age 38Preparing for jobs which don’t exist

• 75% of schools not implementing impartial careers advice effectively

Concerns from CBI, Ofsted and Commons Education Select Committee

• Advice from other sourcesParents, friends – reliable but narrowMedia, internet – unreliable but broad

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Careers Education

• Lack of career knowledge and qualification routes

46% of 17-18 year olds interested in 3 out of 25 occupational areas

Top ten jobs today did not exist 10 years ago

• Links to NEET Uncertain at age 16 - 3 times more likely to be

NEET

• Role of Employers Active engagement – lower youth unemployment

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Whats happened so far…..

‘Realising Potential Together’ Workshop held in October 2012

Wide range of attendees: training and education organisations, voluntary sector organisations, public sector orgs

OutcomesMapping of services for young people

carried out, shared and published onlineNew networks madeBarriers to youth employment exploredGaps in services explored Agreed to seek support from business

sector

Key findings It was clear that attendees were not aware of the range of

services that are being provided by different organisations Need to encourage and support young people with

entrepreneurial skills Need to recognise the value of volunteering by young people Need to inform parents & carers of school age children about

career choices Challenge businesses and support businesses to step up and

provide opportunities Need greater access to work experience, apprenticeships,

career advice We should recognise those businesses that do provide

opportunities and help young people

Bournemouth Young Volunteers Bournemouth CVS, Bournemouth 2026 Trust &

Bournemouth Integrated Youth Service working together Bournemouth Young Volunteers launched this year Young people register their volunteering hours Recognised with certificates Helps them to stand out from the crowd The first awards event being held in 2014 Seeking sponsorship for awards event

Young People Your Business

Event held at J.P. Morgan in September Well attended and good feedback Over 100 commitments made Helped connect schools with businesses Invites through local Chambers Support being offered to businesses to met

commitments

Blair CrawfordBournemouth YMCA

Shore Ideas

Dorcas WilliamsJ.P. Morgan

Investment by J.P. Morgan

Andrew GlatterBournemouth 2026 Trustee

Next steps….

What are others doing to help young people realise their potential