National Employer Engagement Database

1. National Employer Engagement Database j.jones

2. What is N.E.E.D. • A database of national employers with multiple sites. • High level agreement (CEO, HRD) • ‘Top-down’ authority to use at local level • Network of shared best practice in employer engagement • Single point of contact at employer for reporting • This is in addition to any existing relationships

3. What is N.E.E.D. Transition Progression through College

4. What is N.E.E.D. Transition • Supported Internships • Work Placements • Work Experience • Volunteering Opportunities • Store/Site/Branch College Visits • Mentoring • Mock Interviews • Attend events

5. What is N.E.E.D. Transition • Supported Internships • Work Placements • Work Experience • Volunteering Opportunities • Store/Site/Branch/college Visits • Mentoring • Mock Interviews • Attend events • Reasonably Adjusted Recruitment policy • Work Trials • ‘Rooney Rule’ or ‘Two Ticks’ policy • Job carving opportunities • Ring Fenced Jobs? • EDI Awareness for employers • Disability Training • A commitment to being creative!

6. Timeline thus far Idea launched at QAC September ‘13 Visits to Natspec Colleges Nov ‘13 - Jan ‘14 First pilots starting to roll out to colleges March’14 Idea presented to Natspec Principals Forum October 9th ‘13 Employer Engagement aspect February ‘14

7. Phase 1 – Natspec Colleges • Presented to Principals Forum 9th October • Since 8th November, 50 colleges have been visited • 30 have signed up • 6 have declined • 14 awaiting answer • We have now started the ‘Employer phase’

8. Colleges on board

9. Phase 2 –employers • The SLA with colleges is currently 4 new employers into the database per academic half term • Including the original 5 this will give us 29 in Y1 • Employers seem to like the idea of pilots

10. Examples of Pilots • 25 sites nationally • Group exercises • Community projects • Trustees/Governors

11. Examples of Pilots • 25 sites nationally • Group exercises • Community projects • Trustees/Governors • 1,288 sites nationally • Trial at 2 distribution centres • Work ex, employment

12. Examples of Pilots • 3 sites in the UK • 65 ports globally • Own P&O • Trial role is to be assistant curator • 25 sites nationally • Group exercises • Community projects • Trustees/Governors • 1,288 sites nationally • Trial at 2 distribution centres • Work ex, employment

13. Examples of Pilots • 3 sites in the UK • 65 ports globally • Own P&O • Trial role is to be assistant curator • 25 sites nationally • Group exercises • Community projects • Trustees/Governors • 1,288 sites nationally • Trial at 2 distribution centres • Work ex, employment • 45 regional offices • Radio, TV etc • Trial has lead to offer of work

14. Examples of Pilots • 3 sites in the UK • 65 ports globally • Own P&O • Trial role is to be assistant curator • 25 sites nationally • Group exercises • Community projects • Trustees/Governors • 1,288 sites nationally • Trial at 2 distribution centres • Work ex, employment • 45 regional offices • Radio, TV etc • Trial has lead to offer of work • 511 (318 & 193) sites nationally • Really want to increase diversity in stores.

15. Examples of Pilots • 3 sites in the UK • 65 ports globally • Own P&O • Trial role is to be assistant curator • 25 sites nationally • Group exercises • Community projects • Trustees/Governors • 1,288 sites nationally • Trial at 2 distribution centres • Work ex, employment • 45 regional offices • Radio, TV etc • Trial has lead to offer of work • 511 (318 & 193) sites nationally • Real desire to increase diversity in stores. • Development of specific work placement programme

16. Interested employers

18. Phase 3 – Other stakeholders • GFE? (347 colleges nationally) • LA supported employment teams (152 Local Authorities) • Training providers (?) • Other Countries

19. Conclusion • Steering group dates • Any other colleges • Any suggestions • Any questions….