INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS

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INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS
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THE CONCORDE PARTNERSHIP

• BRADLEY STOKE, ABBEYWOOD, PATCHWAY, MARLWOOD,
  CASTLE, BRIMSHAM GREEN, CHIPPING SODBURY
• SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE STROUD COLLEGE

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THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP

• GRANGE, HANHAM, MANGOTSFIELD, SIR BERNARD LOVELL
• CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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OTHER SCHOOLS IN SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

• DOWNEND SCHOOL
• YATE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
• WINTERBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
• KINGS OAK ACADEMY

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CONTEXT - EDUCATION

• Education spending cuts
• Increasing youth unemployment
• Changes in higher education
• Curriculum changes E-Bacc
• Raising of the Participation Age
• Reduced careers provision for young people
• Loss of funded careers guidance in schools
• Threat to work experience for younger students
• Student career planning is increasingly complex

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CONTEXT - WORK

• Increasing opportunities for higher skilled work,
  fewer opportunities for unskilled work
• The continuing significance of employability
  skills and work experience
• Work-based progression routes an increasingly
  attractive choice for some young people
• The vital role of employers involvement in
  schools

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CONTEXT CAREERS PROVISION

• We are keen to maintain a diverse curriculum that
  encourages employment skills development and
  work-related learning and experience
• Many schools are committed to retaining high
  quality support for students making education and
  career choices
• Schools are required to fund access to
  professional careers guidance for students
• We are developing innovative careers activities
  and experiences

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AMBITIONS EVENT

• 23 24 October 2012
• 120 different contributors
• 70 different Year 9 student workshops
• Evening event with additional contributors,
  progression routes presentations and a Guidance
  Centre

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WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT?

• Because students and parents have DIRECT CONTACT
  with employers
• something that they tell us they value highly
  and cant easily be done in other ways

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WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT?

• Because it provides opportunities for young
  people and parents to...
• get information about particular SKILLS, PERSONAL
  QUALITIES, ABILITIES INTERESTS relevant to
  different employment areas
• find out about possible PROGRESSION ROUTES and
  TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
• develop an awareness of different EMPLOYMENT
  SECTORS and the range of JOB ROLES within
  organisations

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WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT?

• Because Ambitions is a key element of Concorde
  and Kingswood Partnerships careers programmes
  that can motivate students to make the most of
  their studies, raise their aspirations and help
  them make informed choices for the future

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WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT?

• Because we know it works!
• 83 of Year 9 students thought that the Ambitions
  event had helped them to plan for the future
• 88 of Year 9 students felt that taking part in
  Ambitions workshops with employers had improved
  their awareness of different jobs
• 84 of Year 9 students enjoyed the workshops in
  which they took part

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WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT?

• WHAT CONTRIBUTORS HAVE SAID
• This is a great event for young people and
  should be made available to all students
  throughout the country
• The event was really well-organised and
  students were interested and enthusiastic
• It is an impressive event - so many
  different organsiations and obviously so helpful
  for students

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WHY AN AMBITIONS EVENT?

• WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID
• There was masses of information and
  employers were really helpful
• I really enjoyed the day and it gave me lots
  to think about
• The workshops were great
• I liked the fact that we could ask questions

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AMBITIONS WORKSHOPS

• All Year 9 students (about 2500) will be
  attending Ambitions workshops on Tuesday 23 and
  Wednesday 24 October
• The main aim is to give students an insight into
  different areas of employment through interactive
  workshops
• A key element of Key Stage 4 (GCSE, BTEC,
  Principal Learning) options choices preparations
• Students take part in preparatory activities and
  make workshop choices in advance

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AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT

• All Year 9 to 13 students and their parents are
  being invited to the Evening Event (4.30-8.00 pm)
  on Tuesday 23 October
• Part of Post 16 Post 18 options information,
  advice guidance (IAG) programmes
• Opportunities for young people and parents to
  meet employers and access careers guidance

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PRACTICALITIES
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AMBITIONS EVENT SITE
EXHIBITION CONFERENCE CENTRE ENTRANCE FROM RING
ROAD A4174
UWE MAIN CAMPUS
UWE EXHIBITION CONFERENCE CENTRE
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AMBITIONS EVENT
SET UP, PARKING ARRIVAL MONDAY 22 OCTOBER

• For contributors wanting to set up or check
  facilities the day before the event, access to
  the ECC is available between 3.00 and 6.00 pm
• Entry to the site is via the North Gate please
  park at the main ECC entrance

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EVENT LAYOUT
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SPACE FACILITIES
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SPACE FACILITIES

• FOR STUDENT WORKSHOPS
• a screened, numbered 4m x 4m area, table, mains
  socket, chairs, wireless internet access

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SPACE FACILITIES
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SET UP, PARKING, ARRIVAL TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER

• Arrival on the first day of the event is from
  7.00 am. Entry to the site is via the NORTH
  ENTRANCE (NOT the main UWE entrance)
• Please follow the signs to the EVENT CONTRIBUTOR
  CAR PARK

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MORNING SESSION
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MORNING SESSIONS

• 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student
• Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at
  9.15am
• Workshop 1 9.25-9.45 am
• Workshop 2 9.50-10.10 am
• Workshop 3 10.15-10.35 am
• Workshop 4 10.40-11.00 am
• Workshop 5 11.05-11.25 am
• Students depart from rear exit from 11.35 am

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CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK
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TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK

• 11.35 am - 12.25 pm
• Buffet lunch from 11.40 am
• Students arrive for afternoon workshops at 12.30
  pm

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS

• 5 workshops (each 20 minutes) per student
• Students arrive at UWE ECC main entrance at 12.30
  pm
• Workshop 1 - 12.40-1.00 pm
• Workshop 2 1.05-1.25 pm
• Workshop 3 - 1.30-1.50 pm
• Workshop 4 1.55-2.15 pm
• Workshop 5 - 2.20-2.40 pm
• Students depart from rear exit from 2.50 pm

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TUESDAY 23 OCTOBEREVENING EVENT

• 3.00-4.25 pm contributor break and set-up for
  EVENING AMBITIONS EVENT
• AFTERNOON TEA served from 3.00 pm
• Tea, coffee and water always available

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EVENING EVENTSTUDENTS IN YEARS 9-13 AND THEIR
PARENTS
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SET UP, PARKING, ARRIVAL WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER

• Arrival on the second day of the event is from
  7.00 am. Entry to the site is via the NORTH
  ENTRANCE (NOT the main UWE entrance).
• Please follow the signs to the EVENT CONTRIBUTOR
  CAR PARK

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WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER CONTRIBUTOR LUNCH BREAK

• 11.30 am - 12.30 pm
• Buffet lunch served from 11.40 am
• Afternoon workshops start at 12.30 pm

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EMPLOYERWORKSHOPS
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AMBITIONS WORKSHOPS

• Most frequently mentioned by Year 9 students as
  The thing I most liked about the Ambitions
  event was the practical or interactive nature of
  employer workshops

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EMPLOYER WORKSHOPS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOP CONTENT

• STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS THE KEY
• a brief personal introduction and a short
  overview of the organisation
• involve students in an interactive activity that
  provides an insight into to your organisation and
  the skills relevant to working in that employment
  sector

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REGIONAL SKILLS FESTIVAL
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HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOPS

• a wide range of activities, reflecting the
  regional labour market
• a mix of appealing activities
• interactive and engaging
• fun, challenging and memorable
• an opportunity to try a new skill

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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
DISCOVERING HOW THINGS ARE DONE
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
LEARNING NEW SKILLS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
DISCUSSIONS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
TRYING SOMETHING NEW
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
USING ARTIFACTS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
USING TECHNOLOGY
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
DEMONSTRATIONS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
SIMULATIONS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
VISUAL IMPACT
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
GUESSING GAMES
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
QUIZZES
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
BEING CREATIVE
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
MAKING DECISIONS
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YEAR 9 WORKSHOPS
BRIBERY
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EXAMPLES OF HAVE-A-GO ACTIVITIES

• Vehicle dent repair and colour matching
• Cake decorating
• Nail-art
• Website creation
• Testing an electrical circuit
• Speed typing
• Radio broadcasting
• Window dressing
• Fruit recognition
• Racing a balloon powered super sonic car
• Taking blood
• Being an old person
• Building a brick wall
• Making music
• Designing a space

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HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOPS
BECOMING PART OF THE REGIONAL SKILLS FESTIVAL

• information sheets are in Contributor Packs
• tell us about your workshop plans by completing
  the HAVE-A-GO form
• were happy to discuss your plans and help with
  ideas

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HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOP
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HAVE-A-GO WORKSHOP
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CONTACTS INFORMATION

• Johnny Walker, Concorde Partnership Co-ordinator
• 01454 868498
• john.walker_at_concordepartnership.com
• Lloyd Harris, Kingswood Partnership IAG Manager
• 01454 868188 07517060943 lharris_at_kingswoodpartn
  ership.org.uk
• Ronnie Ward, Kingswood Partnership Business Links
  Manager
• 01454 868188 07792626830 rward_at_kingswoodpartner
  ship.org.uk

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INFORMATION MATERIALS ONLINE

• http//www.kingswoodpartnership.org.uk/pages/ambit
  ions-2012contributors.php

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• UWE Exhibition Conference Centre
• Filton Rd
• Stoke Gifford
• Bristol BS34 8QZ
• 0117 328 3568
• conferenceoffice_at_uwe.ac.uk
• www.uwe.ac.uk/ecc

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