Transcript Growing your own workforce

Traineeships
Growing your own workforce
“How do you employ the right young people when there is no
experience to judge?”
The Traineeship programme aims to enable employers to
assess and develop the talent, aptitude and potential of
inexperienced young people before making the commitment
to a contract of employment or Apprenticeship. It also gives
the young people the opportunity to try out an employment
sector in a supported way before they commit to working in
it, and to gain experience that will support their applications
for employment.
What is a Traineeship?
• An education and training programme for 16-24 year
olds that is specifically designed to lead to
employment which includes:
• a significant structured work placement as the core
element
• work preparation training according to individual
need
• English and maths support if required
• Flexible additional elements to meet labour market
and learner needs
Key features of a Traineeship
Flexible timescale
Traineeships can last from a minimum of six
weeks to a maximum of six months
Flexible content
Positive outcomes
A Traineeship is designed to
prepare young people to
enter employment within 6
months
The content is tailored to the needs of the
individual and the host employer based
around a structured work placement.
Who is a potential Trainee?
YOUNG
(16-24)
SUPPORTED BY A
TRAINING
PROVIDER
MOTIVATED TO
WORK
NEEDING
(but currently not
employed)
EXPERIENCE
OF WORK
INTERESTED IN YOUR
BUSINESS
KEEN TO LEARN
It worked for Bradley
Video - Park House School
Who is a potential Traineeship host?
• Could it be your company?
Try the checklist to find out
It works for early years employers
Video – Abacus Day Nursery
What makes a good Traineeship placement?
Shared objectives
and expectations
Structured and
purposeful work
Partnership between
employer, Trainee and
training provider
Supportive
mentoring
Preparation for
progression
It worked for BGM Heating and
Plumbing
Video – BGM Heating and Plumbing
Questions?
Produced as part of the Traineeship Staff Support Programme
Commissioned and funded by the Education and Training Foundation
www.traineeship-staff-support.co.uk