The Youth Labour Market in England:
A Changing Landscape of Opportunity?
The Hilton Hotel,
4th November 2009
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The Cost: £90 inc. VAT |
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The symposium will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool on the 4th November 2009, the day before the ICG Annual Conference begins at the same venue on the 5th.
The cost of the event will be £90 (inc. VAT) per person. Places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
A full description of the event is included below and the online booking form is available here. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Garratt at Stourbridge HQ (e-mail: or telephone 01384 445630).
Introduction to the Symposium
Recent policy documents give a high priority to the efficient functioning of the labour market, the importance of personal fulfillment that can be derived from the skill development of individuals, together with the key role for 'improved' information, advice and guidance (IAG) in supporting individuals to make more effective choices.
Young people and adults are facing uncertainty, risk and change in our fast changing economy. New challenges are impacting on their ability to thrive and survive in shifting labour markets and contrasting learning and work settings. The proportion of young people aged 16-18 in employment is falling sharply. The unemployment rate for young people (18-24) has now reached 15.1%. The raising of the participation age by 2013 will require new approaches to inform and shape attitudes and mindsets in relation to education, training and employment.
Target Audience and Objectives
The symposium offers leaders of Local Authority Children Services in England, Head Teachers, College Principals, Connexions Chief Executives, leaders of integrated youth support services, Voluntary and Community sector Senior Managers and other interested parties a chance to:
(i) Focus on the youth labour market in
(ii) Review progress made by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and relevant sector skills councils and to consider how local services and other key agencies can best engage young people who are do not see the value of qualifications in the current climate.
(iii) Examine key findings from a major EU Framework 7 MATURE programme that investigates the agility of organisations to develop effective labour market intelligence through networks in schools, colleges, guidance organisations and Local Authorities.
(iv) Consider the evidence-base for careers work and identify strategies that can be applied at a local, regional and national level to measure and assess the impact of guidance services.
Welcome and Introduction: Vivienne Brown, ICG President Raising aspirations: An Intelligent Labour Market Approach Professor Jenny Bimrose, Institute for Employment Research, Overview of the UK Youth Labour Market: trends and opportunities - UKCES perspective Michael Davies, UKCES, Director of Strategy and Performance Leadership requirements: meeting the challenges of rising youth unemployment? Kevin Ford, Chief Executive, FPM Training, Leicester Strategic and statutory IAG requirements: implications of raising the participation age Dr Deirdre Hughes, Vice President, ICG Workshop Sessions Workshop No.1 Workshop No. 2 Career trajectories: using narratives to inform IAG policy developments? Dr Rachel Mulvey, Associate Dean, This workshop will explore how leaders, managers, teachers and practitioners can draw upon narratives to build innovative strategies for IAG curriculum design and delivery in schools and colleges. Workshop No. 3 The history of NEET: lessons learned from past experiences Karen Whitby, Research Manager, CfBT and Mark Tucker, Research Manager, Centre for Enterprise, Leicester This workshop draws upon recent historical findings from a CfBT Education Trust funded project. Policy initiatives from the 1970 to the present day will be highlighted to demonstrate how best to achieve young people's engagement in an era of rising youth unemployment. Workshop No. 4 Raising the Participation Age: consequences, challenges and chins up! Dr Deirdre Hughes, Vice President ICG and Anne Newton, Quality Development Manager, CfBT This workshop explores the potential impact of the RPA in relation to careers education, information, advice and guidance. It will provide scenarios for discussion and review culminating in 'anchor points' for strategic managers to inform and guidance future policies and practices in a Local Authority context. Workshop No. 5 Identifying gaps, building capability and developing LMI resources for Dr Sally-Anne Barnes, Senior Research Fellow, IER, This workshop provides a practical overview of innovative approaches used to engage and support practitioners, schools and key stakeholders in developing, building and taking responsibility for providing accessible and relevant LMI for young people, parents and carers. An OfSTED perspective: making an impact and building effective services for all young people Speaker (TBC) Questions and Answers Session with Panel members Allister McGowan Chair of ICG Board Go to the online booking form.
Indicative Programme
10.00am
Arrival and Refreshments
10.30am
10.45am
11.15am
11.45am
Refreshments & Open discussion
12.15pm
12.35pm
12.45pm
Questions & Answers
1.00pm
Lunch
1.45pm
Leading responses to youth unemployment: what can we do differently this time?
Kevin Ford, Chief Executive, FPM Training, Leicester
This workshop will explore how leaders can shape new ways to respond to the needs of young people in the labour market, genuinely working with young people (potentially using the UN Convention on the Rights of Children and Young People) and focusing on well being as well as employment.
2.30pm
Refreshments
2.45pm
3.05pm
3.45pm
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