Throughout 2016 we worked with a range of great partners to implement some exciting projects, pilot new ideas and to back local and national campaigns. But we also made a positive difference in three other ways:
Intelligence fusion – combining academic, Think Tank and national sources of intelligence with grounded intelligence from our employers and other partners
Influence – on many levels from Parliamentary Select Committees to an individual very human scale
Inform – partners and the wider community about policy changes, funding opportunities, events and more
Implement:
World-class Work Experience – Industrial Cadets
- Started pilot of ‘World-class Work Experience’ with Industrial
Cadets & Education Business Partnership SW which accredits Work Experience with a nationally recognised ‘Silver Level’ standard for 30 hours - Explored possibilities for undergraduates and returners
BEEP (Business Empowering Employment Programme) – BEEP-UK
- Set up and registered BEEP charity
- Recruited BEEP Trustees, Ambassadors and Mentors
- Secured funding from Employers for 1 cohort of NEETs
- Ran first BEEP cohort October 2016
- Bid for £70K funding to Local Communities – TBD
REEP and BEEP Apprenticeships
- REEP Award winning apprentice bricklayer on TV
- REEP Classroom Assistant apprentice in school
- BEEP potential mechanic and painting & decorating apprentices
*Rugby Empowering Employment Programme
National Apprenticeship Week
Held ‘Tap into Top Talent’ STEM employer breakfast to encourage uptake of Higher & Graduate Apprentices- Promoted the University of Exeter BSc Digital Apprenticeships. Work continues.
- Included on National Apprenticeship Torch route
- Bid successfully for Skills Funding Agency
Public Sector Apprenticeships
Held free event at Met Office for EHOD Public Sector employers- Briefed on targets and levy introduction April 2017
- Provided remote support, advice and connections
- Facilitated speakers for ECC Middle Managers training
Creative and Cultural Apprenticeships
Started destinations research of creative students for future study, specific sector and work location, and employer needs and preparedness for apprenticeships- Started devising Carousel Creative apprenticeships to engage more than Creative SME per apprenticeship
- Worked with Exeter Cultural Partnership, ECC and Exeter College to continue legacy of Radio 1 weekend
Digital
Started piloting a Carousel ESB Digital Apprenticeship which engages more than one SME per apprenticeship championed by Cosmic- Worked with the University of Exeter to promote the BSc Digital Apprenticeships
- Devised bid for Digital Employment & Skills Specialist
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) 
- Worked with ECC to research destinations of STEM students for future study institution and specific sector and investigated knowledge of local employers
- Intervened to secure Big Bang in Exeter for 2017
- Supported the Data Analytics Skills escalator
STEAMM – Add Creativity and Medicine to STEM!
Highlighted the value of interdisciplinary teams with strong collaborative capabilities in successful futures- Included Exeter Maths School, University of Exeter, Education Business Partnership and Assets for Success
- Secured generous support from the Met Office
Untapped Talent
Organised Business Breakfast near Newton Abbot to encourage employers to employ people with Learning Difficulties & Disabilities. More in 2017.- Secured funding from DCC and partnership work with DWP, PLUSS and Westward Pathfinder
- Received interest from HMG Minister for Disability
Construction
Arranged Construction Summit to learn from Building Plymouth with CITB, ECC, Exeter College, HotSW LEP- Gave E&S advice to EDDC planning for new HQ
- Gave E&S advice to ECC planning for IKEA
- Bid for Construction Skills and Employment Specialist
Working with the University of Exeter
Linked Grand Challenges – (interdisciplinary complex problem solving) with expert employers- Liaised with Employment Services – internships, work experience & curriculum enhancements
- Worked with employers, promoted campaigns and funding bids in support of improving graduate retention
- Worked to support BSc Digital Apprenticeships
Greater Exeter Skills Partnership 