Special Message - Black Lives Matter
it is especially important at the moment, to offer our support to our black colleagues, friends and young people.
We want you to know that we stand by you and are having conversations professionally and personally, to review what we can actively do to address racism, in all its forms. This week we have featured a report from the Equality Act Review, with Afzal Khan MP for Manchester, Gorton, and a competitionfor black creatives age between 16 and 30; and we will continue to highlight any events, initiatives and news.
For now though, know that you are in our thoughts.
Destinations and Risk of NEET
As we approach the last few weeks of this academic year the work to make sure all our Year 11s have a post 16 destination, is a top priority. For this reason we have moved this section to the top of this newsletter
NEET and Transition - Important Key Points
Last week we featured: NEET and Transition - key points for the end of summer term 2020
Knowing how busy you all are we wanted to feature it again, to support your last few weeks of work on transition, before the end of term.
*****NEET and Transition - key points for the end of summer term 2020*****
We will be emailing our schools with more important information, so keep an eye on your email inbox. Information will also be shared in next week;s newsletter.
Thanks for all your hard work
Elaine, Pam and the CCIS Team
Manchester Connect
Over the summer they will continue to work with colleges, employers and local training providers, to ensure that offers are taken up, and young people start their next steps with confidence. As part of this, they will be working with providers that are offering summer programmes, so please get in touch if you are a provider and would like to work with them.
They will also be working closely with schools, to ensure those young people without a clear idea of what they want to do, have the opportunity to find out more and choose from a wide selection of courses and training,
If you know any young people who have not got a destination for September, please can you refer them, so they can receive one to one support.
To refer a young person to us, or if you are a provider who wants to find out more, please contact:
eet@careerconnect.org.uk or call 0161 232 7863
News
Travel and Transport
To make journeys to and from school, college or work as safe as possible,Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is reminding us to cycle, drive or walk if possible, and only use public transport if there is no other option. TfGM have information on their page, Coronavirus: Travel information and advice.
Visit the TfGM coronavirus Cycling and Walking page for tips on how to commute differently.
Changes to the city centre
A section of Deansgate has already been part-pedestrianised, and Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter is now closed to traffic seven days a week. This – along with footway-widening across the city and local districts – will help people to walk and cycle more safely around the city centre, and help them to socially distance more effectively too. Extra signage has been installed to remind people to keep their distance from others, and eight uniformed, and highly visible, street marshals will work across the city centre to help maintain public safety in high footfall areas such as Market Street.
DWP Launch New Website to Support Job Seekers
Jobhelp is designed to help jobseekers across the UK. Packed with tips and guidance, it highlights latest vacancies and helps job seekers recognise the value they can bring to new roles, particularly in industries that are keeping the country going.The site will highlight recruitment drives in expanding sectors like logistics, care, food retail and agriculture, making it a really good place to start for anyone looking for the next step.
We sent you the Manchester Hug last week, which you can now download. There are other materials on the website welcomebackmanchester.com,offering a whole range of information as lockdown measures gradually start to lift, including mental health support and contact details.
Feel free to share images, gifs and the web link, there is a poster and a social media pack which you can download from the website.
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CEIAG Network
Manchester Youth Employment Group (YEG)
A few weeks ago we told you we were inviting a wider audience to read, and contribute to this newsletter. One of the main groups we wanted to include was the Manchester Youth Employment Group. For those of you who don't know who they are we wanted to give you an introduction:
The YEG is a group created by Manchester City Council, bringing together key partners from across the City, to support Manchester young people (aged 14-24) into work experience, training and employment with progression opportunities, including apprenticeships. The overall aim is to support the reduction of the number of NEET* and unknown young people in the city, and support the delivery of the City’s ‘Raising the Participation Age Strategy’, ensuring that all young people get the best start to their working life.
There is a focus on targeting support at young people within the City’s priority groups i.e. looked after children and care leavers, young people with SEND and health conditions, teenage parents, and young people being supported by the Youth Offending Service.
It is an opportunity for partners to network, share best practice, identify gaps in provision and share intelligence on these and other blockages to deliver positive outcomes for all young people.
If you are an organisation working on the same remit, and are interested in getting involved please get in touch with Pam on p.williams1@manchester.gov.uk
* NEET stands for not in education, employment and training
Why sign up for the Work and Skills Bulletin?
The weekly Bulletin is sent out to thousands of subscribers, made up of the people of Manchester who looking for a job, skills, or support with all things employability.
Many of our partner organisations working across Manchester, send us info on what support they have on offer, and recently we introduced a new section Support for the Self Employed.
If there is any important news re work and/or skills, we try to include that too, to help everyone keep up to date on with what is happening in Manchester. We recommend encouraging Parents/carers and young people leaving Year 13 may to sign up for it:
CEIAG Network - End of Year
Tuesday 7 July, 10.30am to 12pm
Please get in touch with Maura on m.obrien1@manchester.gov.uk, and you will be sent a calendar invite
Manchester Adult Education
Careers and Progression/ Preparation for Work Update
Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES) has over 11,000 part-time learners, studying a range of subjects (up to and including L2 and GCSE) including; Maths, English, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Digital Skills, Child Care, Adult Social Care, Family Learning and Community Interpreting.
MAES works hard to ensure its learners progress on to positive outcomes. Throughout its programmes, learners are given insights into the world of work and have opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills needed to secure quality employment.
Although MAES has a whole service approach to CEIAG, two new teams have been developed this year to drive the CEIAG message forward, : The Careers and Progression Team (to focus on 1:1 IAG) and the Preparation for Work Team (to lead on developing employability skills).
The two teams are working together to ensure that the strands of the MAES CEIAG Strategy, known as our Make It Happen Approach, are realised. To read more about what they have achieved download the Careers and Progression/ Preparation for Work Update.
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News from our partners
The Manchester College continue to send out a weekly Bulletin with lots of information for school staff and students, to keep them up to date, and young people engaged.
Many of you in the CEIAG Network have told us how the School Liaison Team are doing a brilliant job in supporting them, and their students, so a big Thank You to them.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch, as they will help you in any way they can.
The most recent edition of The Manchester College -School Liaison Newsletter, has information on:
- T Levels
- Year 11 Application Update - incl the weekly Y11 application status reports
- Couch to College - coming soon Open Day (and more)
- Applied Science Update
BridgeGM Updates
Bridge GM continue to host and provide CPD for Careers Leaders in the form of professional discussions. These sessions allow for Careers Leaders to meet to discuss challenges faced, and exchange methods of overcoming any careers related barriers faced during lock down.
More details, dates and how to join the Bridge GM CPD sessions
Compass audits – If they haven’t already, Claire & Nafisa will be in touch to confirm your last Compass assessments. Please note these need to be completed and submitted by 10 July
GMACS
In February 2020, the Greater Manchester Careers and Apprenticeship Service (GMACS) was launched. View the GMACS website
GMACS is now live and provides advice, guidance and support for young people at all stages of their education and transition. GMACS has content to inspire and support young people in GM throughout the lockdown, and beyond, as they continue to develop and update this all the time.
Over the coming weeks, they will be adding new employer led content and guides for educators on all of the platform benefits, from student’s college and apprenticeship applications, to developing data informed lessons, interventions and careers programmes to supporting Gatsby Benchmark implementation.
The Bridge GM Team are on hand to support schools and colleges to make the most of all of the features of the site.
GMACS is available for you to use now, but to make the most of all of its features please do join over 100 schools and colleges already using the platform and sign up by contacting them at – gmacsenquiries@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk or contact Claire & Nafisa.
HOLD THE DATE & TIME - Claire & Nafisa are putting on a GMACS engagement session for Manchester Careers Leads and Careers support colleagues on Monday 6 July at 10.30am till 12.30pm. An email will come out this week with joining instructions for the session, which will include a detailed demo and walkthrough.
BridgeGM Newsletter 19 June
Your Enterprise Coordinators:
Claire Walker - Claire.Walker@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Nafisa Hakim - nafisa.hakim@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
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GMCA and the Young Person's Task Force
Olympian Diane Modahl to Chair Greater Manchester’s Young Person’s Task Force
Young Person’s Task Force, headed up by the Olympian Diane Modahl
THE MAYOR of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced his appointment of Olympian and Commonwealth Gold Medal Winner, Diane Modahl, as Chair of the new Young Person’s Task Force which will develop a Young Person’s Guarantee.
The Mayor has asked Diane to lead the Young Person’s Task Force’s engagement with young people and to listen to what they need as part of the COVID-19 recovery process. This will include direct engagement with young people and youth organisations as well as with colleges, training providers and business. The Task Force will work with young people up to 30 years old.
The Young Person’s Guarantee will reflect those concerns and offer a blueprint for how young people can take advantage of the opportunities available to them, and how new opportunities can be developed that meet the wider needs of young people. We don’t want any young person to be left behind and want the guarantee to offer something for everyone. This could include education, employment, training, apprenticeships, health and well-being and digital inclusion.
Transition
A quick guide to Supporting the Needs of Pupils and their families moving between school settings
nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a charitable membership organisation that supports all education practitioners by providing relevant Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL), resources, advice, information and more, to enable staff to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with learning differences.
They have produced a number of mini-guides including:
Transition - A quick guide to supporting the needs of pupils and their families when moving between educational settings. This easy to read guide is for SENCOs, other school
staff and parents and carers.
Free Resources Suitable for SEND Students - Employability
Free resources to support home learning and educating - Employability
The resources, ranging from pre-Entry to Level 2, have been taken from a range of ASDAN courses.
- PowerPoint with top tips to develop confidence in giving presentations
- PowerPoint exploring promoting yourself as a potential employee
- Work related learning activities to develop personal and employability skills
- Researching a vocational sector
- Worksheet exploring problem solving and thinking creatively
- Worksheet to track progress towards a goal
- Evaluating research sources
ASDAN is an organisation whose curriculum programmes and qualifications help young people develop knowledge and skills for learning, work and life.Their programmes and qualifications are delivered by over 3,000 secondary schools, special schools, colleges, alternative education providers and youth organisations across the UK and in more than 30 countries and territories overseas. Find out more about ASDAN
 Discover Digital: careers, curriculum & resources
Discover Digital: careers, curriculum & resources
This event has been designed to provide school teachers and careers leads with a valuable CPD opportunity, learning from and networking with local industry leaders. This event is powered by Manchester Digital and backed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Attendees will learn about careers in tech and resources available for the classroom from industry leaders, followed by a networking session. This event will consist of 15 minute masterclass presentations from industry experts.
Topics will include:
- Digitising the curriculum - COVID-19 has seen schools quickly turn remote learning in an incredibly short space of time. How are educational organisations digitising the curriculum, and what advice can they offer for the future? - NCFE
- Career routes & opportunities in fintech - thinkmoney
- Accessing support from STEM Ambassadors & STEM Learning
#BlackLivesMatter Language Commissions for Black Creatives & People of Colour
Beatfreak Creatives have two commissions directly towards supporting work created in light of the #BlackLivesMatter movement for young people aged 16-30 from around the UK.
For Black Creatives
They are interested in platforming ignored or under represented narratives, and particularly interested in capturing moments in different languages and cultures. You could:
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Decide to attend protests, document and capture them
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Interview family members or people in your community
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Make artwork through poetry, visual, performance, etc
For Non-Black People of Colour
They want you to open conversations in your community regarding Anti-Blackness. As individuals in our communities, Beatfreeks know this is a huge issue that they have been confronting with their close friends and families. They want you to make work in your native language that talks about this. Again, language is open for interpretation. Language as a form of communication or language as a form of delivery. You could:
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Make social media banners in different languages to share online
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Create flyers for distribution talking about this in your language (or multiple)
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Make art that speaks to people who find it hard to understand English
Read more about the #BlackLivesMatter Language Commissions for Black Creatives & People of Colour
Apprenticeship Information
Amazing Apprenticeships
Amazing Apprenticeships is a website with lots of great resources, as recommended by members of the CEIAG Network
GM Apprenticeship Hub
GM Apprenticeship Hub
Case Studies
The ASK programme
The new Ask programme has launched
There is now a wide collection of student resources for teachers to share with their classes, enabling students to continue to learn about apprenticeships from home. Amazing Apprenticeships are also running a schedule of live webinars covering different topics, open to all teachers.
Institute Of Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Portal for national apprenticeship information and news
Covid-19 Information Regarding Apprenticeships
Find an Apprenticeship website is advertising the latest opportunities.
GM Apprenticeship Hub
Advice, case studies, information and vacancies
Careers, LMI & Education Articles and Reports
National Youth Trends - BeatFreak
Take the Temperature: A National Youth Trends report understanding the impact of coronavirus on young people in the UK
Beatfreeks is a fast growing community of young creatives who have extended their Youth Trends research project nationally. The Take the Temperature research mobilised over 1500 young people from across the UK to share their experiences of the pandemic.
We really like this report, it is really easy to read and colourful (not like a lot of dry reports), you may even want to share it with some of your young people, as I am sure they will benefit from reading about the experiences and thoughts of their peers.
The Equality Act Review
Predicting Futures
Examining Student Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Exam Cancellations
"Predicting Futures: Analysing Student Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Exam Cancellations”, is based on a study conducted in partnership with Afzal Khan MP and the Equality Act Review.
Key findings include:
- 80% of students were concerned about their grades being predicted.
- 85% of respondents were from BAME backgrounds.
- 22.9% of the respondents expressed that they were worried about anti-BAME bias.
- Bias concerns extend beyond BAME identity to bad behaviour, favouritism, class, Islamophobia and learning style.
- Over 50% of students expressed concern about their learning style, namely that they work harder under pressure and have made progress since their mock exams, which is not accounted for by a predicted grade.
- The current grade predictions system does not account for learning style, mitigating circumstances or BAME bias.
- 80% of respondents were concerned about their future education and employment prospects.
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Other Articles and Reports
Related to Covid-19
Guardian
Covid-19 affects BAME youth mental health more than white peers – study
UK Youth Report
The impact of COVID-19 on young people & the youth sector
Enterprise
Great British Representative Awards and Community
5 top inspirational young UK entrepreneurs - Short stories about the ideas the
they also have some videos of entrepreneur stories, including the inspiring video story of how Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick, managed to keep their small business alive during Covid-19. Useful information for anyone thinking of starting their own business.
BBC
University deadline day: 'Covid has changed my whole future'
BOM
Creative Social Enterprise
This short video talks about what a creative social enterprise is, and includes examples, especially ones that use tech. Easy to understand, suitable for young people or adults. The BOM Creative Social Enterprise web page has more videos to watch.
Green Sector
Reasons To Be Cheerful podcast: Mobilising a zero carbon army: green jobs for young people.
Partner Bulletins and Newsletters
Manchester Work and Skills Team Weekly Bulletin 22 June
Lots of online training opportunities, as well as signposting to initiatives and organisations supporting people into work.
Manchester Libraries Children and Families Newsletter 23 June
Our Town Hall Project Team Spring 2020
Youth Futures Foundation Newsletter June
Manchester City Council
The Council are producing regular updates which anyone can sign up for:
Sign up for Council e-bulletins
Visit the Council’s website for Covid-19 advice for residents and businesses
Previous Newsletters
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition 18 June 2020
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition 10 June 2020
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition 3 June 2020
Half term - week commencing 25 May - no newsletter
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition May 20 2020
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition May 13 2020
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition May 6 2020
CEIAG Newsletter Special Covid-19 Edition April 29 2020
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