Portfolio of Services to Education tool kit 2015-16
For internal Youth Connexions staff only
Contents
Setting up a meeting and resources to take
Page number
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Prices (IAG and WRL) and discounts including:
- Additional free services
- Early sign up offer
- Discount
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Services for Key Stages:
- KS3
- KS4
- KS5- new Staying on Track and Morrisby
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6
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Supporting evidence for selling IAG
- Statutory duty
- Ofsted
- Pupil premium
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Agreement form
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Further information
- Apprenticeship ambassadors
- Investors in Careers
- Additional skill building (outdoors, music etc)
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Careers and work related learning pathway example
Yr7-13
Guidance day calculator
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11 & 12
Setting up a meeting
Suggested people to invite: careers/youth connexions coordinator, key stage leads, SENCO,
6th form head, governor, person responsible for careers resources/info, WRL/WEX coordinator.
Allow additional time to discuss the joint WRL and IAG offer.
Resources to take:
 Portfolio of services to education brochure hard copy. On-line version:
http://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/media/301408/Youth-ConnexionsPortfolio-of-Services-to-Education-2014.pdf
 IAG conference information: http://www.youthconnexionshertfordshire.org/partner-agency-resources/professional-development/events/
 Yammer user guide: https://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/partneragency-resources/professional-development/yammer/
 Partners guide to web site can be found on front page of partner agency resources
area
 Education Services Team offer: http://www.youthconnexionshertfordshire.org/partner-agency-resources/support-and-contacts/educationservices-team/
 Morrisby product sheet
 Staying on Track KS5 product sheet
 April 2014 Statutory Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/30
2422/Careers_Statutory_Guidance_-_9_April_2014.pdf
 Price list
 CWRL pathway, an example of how a school may use our services
 Agreement form
 Calculator
Price and discounts (see full price list)
Guidance days
Guidance day rate= £180 when purchasing over 30 days
Guidance day rate = £225 when purchasing under 30 days
Therefore package rate will start at £5,400 for 30 days; £9,000 for 50 days; £12,600 for 70
days
Partners wishing to buy additional days on top of a 30+ package can do so at a rate of £180.
Prices for ESC’s and UTC’s = £180 guidance day rate.
Work Experience Placements
Standard block placements (sourced by YCH)
 £45 per pupil
 £45 own placement in county
 £60 own placement out of county
Late charges for own placement forms received after agreed deadline:
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£60 own placement in county
£80 own placement out of county
Bespoke placement (work experience linked to a qualification i.e. BTEC or diploma):
 £75 per pupil sourced by YCH, own placement or out of county
 £90 late charge per student, sourced by YCH, own placement in or out of county
Extended work experience (available to young people at KS4 or KS5 working with an
employer one or two days a week over a term or as long as a full academic year. Historically
the programme has supported students struggling in school but can successfully be used to
work alongside Post 16 coursework):
 £300 per pupil sourced by YCH
 £150 own placement in or out of county
 £75 cancellation charge (in or out of county, own or sourced by YCH)
Note – employers in both Hertfordshire and Essex are available to all Hertfordshire schools
at the above prices.
Work Related Learning
Mock interviews
 Preparation - £225 per day - guide 2-3 days preparation
 Optional delivery/attendance if required £225 per day / £150.00 per half day per
member of staff
 Plus £5 per student
Careers carousel - (whole year group - one employer per 3-4 students. Students spend
10 minutes with each employer then move to another)
 Preparation - £225 per day - guide 2-3 days preparation
 Optional delivery/attendance if required £225 per day / £150.00 per half day per
member of staff
 Plus £5 per student
Careers fair (can be multi-school or multi-year groups)
 Charge on a sliding scale depending on number of employer required/work involved.
Minimum charge £1,500.
Industry talks and presentations
 Preparation - £225 per day - guide 1-2 days preparation
 Optional delivery/attendance if required £225 per day / £150.00 per half day per
member of staff
Note - all venue/catering costs need to be covered by the school/college.
How to calculate
Base the numbers on this years figures or approximate numbers for the agreement form,
exact figures to be confirmed nearer the delivery time. Adjustments to costs will be made
at invoice, one month following work experience or WRL event.
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IOSH stands for Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
All WEX staff have the IOSH qualification which ensures that WEX placements are health and
safety checked in accordance with HCC guidelines.
Link2+ is the employer database used to collate employer offers and for schools to use to
‘run’ their work experience programmes.
WRL Selling points
 Bank of over 30,000 employers in Herts and Essex.
 Investors in careers, outcome 4: CEIAG programme includes finding out about and
preparing for the work of work has the indicator 4.3: School offers a range of workrelated and enterprise learning experiences which are planned, managed and
monitored. And, 4.5: Students’ learning is enhanced by direct contact with
employers, work-based learning providers, FE providers and parents/carers.
Page 4 of brochure; Ofsted’s national thematic review of careers guidance in
September 2013 found that: ‘Schools did not work well enough with employers to
provide their students with direct experience of the world of work, which would help
to broaden students’ minds about possible future employment.’’ 42. ‘A short period
of work experience is only one way of developing students’ understanding of the
world of work and exposing them to a vast array of careers and jobs available
today.
Link to full document ‘Going in the right direction:
http://www.thecdi.net/write/Going_in_the_right_direction_(Ofsted_Report).pdf
 The DfE’s statutory guidance (Careers inspiration and schools April 2014)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/30
2422/Careers_Statutory_Guidance_-_9_April_2014.pdf refers to
‘More contact with real employers, enthusiastic and passionate about their own
careers, not only inspires pupil but also challenges pre-conceived ideas about jobs.
Having the opportunity to talk to people in those jobs and visit workplaces helps to
build knowledge and understanding of the full range of careers available in a
particular sector. This can help to broaden horizons, challenging stereotypical
thinking about the kind of careers to which individuals might aspire.’
‘Every school should engage fully with their local employer and professional
community to ensure real-world connections with employers lie at the hear of the
careers strategy. Different interventions will work for different schools and pupils,
but it could mean in practice:
o Mentoring and coaching
o Speakers from the world of work in schools
o Workplace visits and work experience placements
o Work ‘taster’ events such as games and competitions
o Careers fairs and career networking events
o Help with basic career management skills like CV writing, CV building, job
searches and job interviews
Additional services included if purchasing over 30 guidance days
 2 FREE places at the annual IAG conference (usual cost £125 per person)
 Dedicated IAG network access on Microsoft Yammer.
 Access to our password protected web area (youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org) for
resources for tutors and students.
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2 days support from the Education Services Team- Schools will receive an Education
Services Team offer form which allows them to decide how to use the allocated 2
days of support with a choice from; curriculum and information review, curriculum
support, information and resource support, Investors in Careers support, inset and
courses. These days are not interchangeable with guidance days. The charges for
additional days are £225 for whole day, £150 for half day. For more details about the
offer and support contact Vicky Webster Vicky.webster@hertfordshire.gov.uk
An information destination graphic for your school (details of school stats on a
poster)- £150 if not purchasing our products. See example in the brochure (page 16)
Special early sign up offer: packages confirmed and signed by 31st March 2015 receive an
annual software subscription to New Kudos for free costing £485+VAT if bought directly
from Cascaid.
Spend £10,000 or more on our products and services (IAG and/or WRL not youth work
products) and schools will save 10%! An incentive to encourage schools to purchase more
guidance days and WRL products.
What services will schools receive if they do not buy from YCH?
 The Youth Connexions LDD team will continue to support to the contribution of the
‘Preparing for Adulthood Transition Plan’ for Year 9 and Year 11 students with a
statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan.
 The Local Authority will retain the client database and schools will still have to pass
client information onto the Local Authority, currently this includes Academies.
 The Local Authority will still be responsible for acquiring destination data, i.e. Activity
Survey and lost contacts.
Services for Key Stages
Group work
All group work described in the brochure is linked to the ACEG (Association for careers
education guidance) framework which is constructed around the 3 main areas of careers
and work related learning:
1. Self development
2. Finding out about careers and the world of work
3. Skills for careers management and employability
This framework is used when the Education Services Team complete the careers curriculum
and information review in schools. More details can be found on the YCH web site- Context
for information advice and guidance > Framework for careers education and work related
learning.
Click! Is a package of motivational group work sessions; they can be delivered as a set or
individually. For further details go to the YCH web site: https://www.youthconnexionshertfordshire.org/staff-area/traded-services-groupwork/click/
KS3 (pages 6 & 7 in brochure)
Statutory duty requires school to provide independent, impartial IAG from year 8.
Highlight 1-2-1, group and WRL opportunities available
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KS4 (pages 8-11 in brochure)
Highlight 1-2-1, group and WRL opportunities available
KS5
NEW! Staying on Track
Product sheet: https://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/media/355591/KS5-offerto-Heads-of-6th.pdf
The target audience is for those students in yr12/13 who are not sure that University is the
right route for them. This group is often the minority within schools in Hertfordshire and
therefore schools may not have the capacity to provide them with the level of priority
support that they may need to choose a successful progression route. We suggest that this
is likely to be a small group of between 5 and 10 students.
More info here: https://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/staff-area/tradedservices-groupwork/staying-on-track-sixth-form-resources/
NEW! Morrisby psychometric testing is available, more information can be found here:
http://www.morrisby.com/Pages/Public/Morrisby-Profile.aspx
Prices start from £75.00 per person for the test and an explanation of results and from
£90.00 per person for the test and a guidance interview to make better sense of the results.
The minimum group size is 10
Morrisby offer an on-line version of the test. We are not offering on-line tests, however we
are able to offer follow up guidance if required. (Note, staff involved in this guidance will
need to be briefed on this by one of the Morrisby webinars –
http://www.morrisby.com/training)
Re-engagement programme (page 13 in brochure)
Week 1: Moving Forward
 Where I am now? Where do I want to be, How am I going to get there?
(Assessment and action planning)
 Who am I? (Skills and Qualities)
 What do employers want?
 Employer visits
Week 2: The Local Landscape
 Which way do I go?
 I’d like to work in…..?
 College and training provider visits
Week 3: Presenting yourself
 Making the application, The first stage to getting that job
 The next stage: Preparing for an interview
 Keeping that job
 Mock interviews with employers
Week 4: Review and Reflect
 Reviewing your next steps
 Money matters
 Having some fun developing your employability skills
The reengagement programme was initially designed for a small year 12 group, however is
flexible and can be adapted to the needs and requirements of individual learning providers
and groups of young people.
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Supporting evidence for selling IAG
Statutory duty
Link to the document: ‘Careers guidance and inspiration in school. Statutory guidance for
governing bodies, school leaders and school staff.’
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/302422/C
areers_Statutory_Guidance_-_9_April_2014.pdf
Useful quote:
‘Schools should have a strategy for the advice and guidance they provide to young people.
The strategy should be embedded within a clear framework linked to outcomes for pupils
rather than an ad-hoc set of activities.’
Ofsted handbook July 2014
P 43, Para154 - Quality of leadership will be judged amongst other criteria on
 the extent to which the school has developed and implemented a strategy for
ensuring that all pupils in Years 8 to 13 receive effective careers guidance
 the impact of this guidance in helping young people to make informed choices about
their next steps
 how well the school meets the needs of all vulnerable groups of pupils, including
reducing the numbers who do not continue to education, employment or training
 how well the school works with families to support them in overcoming the cultural
obstacles that often stand in the way of the most able pupils from deprived
backgrounds attending university
Pupil premium
Link to the pupil premium Ofsted report (How schools are spending the funding to maximise
achievement) referred to in page 5 of the brochure:
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141124154759/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/res
ources/pupil-premium-how-schools-are-spending-funding-successfully-maximiseachievement
Examples of how Hertfordshire schools have used pupil premium:
 to purchase a developmental programme (using YCH group work sessions) for a
group of boys.
 to fund some activities linked to the C&G programme e.g. a trip to Stansted Airport
to see what career opportunities are there.
Agreement form
We suggest you do one or more examples to take in with you based on last years numbers.
Once initial figure are agreed and the form signed please send to Audrey Ryan. Final work
related learning activity numbers will need to be finalised later in the year and a final
agreement form sent to Audrey Ryan so that adjustments can be made for the last
invoice/biscuit of the year.
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Further Information
Apprenticeship ambassadors
Contact: Lucy Coddington lucy.coddington@hertfordshire.gov.uk
http://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/staff-area/practicesupport/apprenticeship-ambassadors/
The Ambassadors are able to demonstrate to young people, parents, teachers and
employers the benefits and options that apprenticeships create, with the support of a Youth
Connexions Adviser. Ambassadors will present to others “their story” and how they have
benefited since becoming an apprentice. The audience will have the opportunity to ask the
ambassadors questions about their choices and experiences.
Examples of where the Apprenticeship ambassadors could support:
 Events (options events/evenings),Consortium or school Careers events, Work
experience preparation, Work experience debrief/reflection, Parents evenings
 Targeted group work
o Highlighted by School/Youth Connexions as needing further information
o Potential yr 12 dropout or leavers
o Post 18 alternative options
o Disengaged young people
o Subject specific – e.g. Business students, Vocational subject students etc
 Targeted 1:1
o Highlighted by School/Youth Connexions as benefiting from peer advice
o Potential yr 12 dropout or leavers
o Post 18 alternative option
o Disengaged young people
Investor in Careers www.investorincareers.org.uk
http://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/partner-agency-resources/leading-andteaching-careers/investor-in-careers-award/
Youth Connexions are the sole provider for the award in Hertfordshire.
Investor in Careers support can be provided to trading partners as part of the education
services team offer, non trading partners can access support at a cost.
What is it?
 A Quality Assurance Award for quality in Careers Education, Information, Advice and
Guidance (CEIAG)
 One of the first 5 such awards to gain ‘kitemark’ accreditation against the new
national validation ‘Quality in Careers Standard’ (Recommended by Securing
Independent Careers Guidance – A Practical Guide for Schools (DfE 2012)
Who is it for? Mainstream, Independent, Special Schools, Academies, Key Stage 3 / 4
Centres, FE Colleges and Training Providers.
Three stages of assessment
 Assessment by licence holder (Youth Connexions) – Stage 1
 External Assessment - Stage 2 & 3 charged at £475 each.
 Development Plan
 Reassessment after 3 years
Working towards the Investor in Careers award supports the learning provider by:
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Raising the standard of the management and delivery of careers and work related
education, information, advice and guidance
Raising the profile of careers and work related education in the wider curriculum
Improving outcomes for young people and facilitating successful transition from
learning to work
Supporting preparation for Ofsted
Providing a framework for meeting statutory guidance requirements
Additional skills building
These services are available as a separate service to purchase.
Contact details for more information:
Herts Young Mariners Base (HYMB), Cuffley Camp and Hudnall Park Hertfordshire
Snowdonia Centre http://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/youth-work/youthconnexions-outdoors/
UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)
Contact Alex Ferguson email alex.ferguson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
http://www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org/youth-work/young-peoplesdemocracy/hertsukyp/
Youth Connexions Studio One (music and media)
Contact Simon Wright 01923 482828 email studio1@hertfordshire.gov.uk
www.youthconnexions.org/youth-work/county-music-and-media-studio/
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)
Email dofe@hertfordshire.gov.uk
www.youthconnexions.org/youth-work/duke-of-edinburgh-award-(dofe)/
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Careers and work related learning pathway Yr7-13
An example of how a school may use our services
Year group
Services
Year 7
Group work- Click! Aspiration lesson
Outcomes (linked to
ACEG framework)
A
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Year 8
↓
Year 9
Year 10
↓
Year 11
↓
6th form
↓
One to one guidance interviews
Work shadowing
Group work- Accessing and using careers
information and support
Employer visits
Group work- Sexual health and relationships
A, B & C
B
B
One to one guidance interviews
Group work- Work experience preparation
Block work experience
Group work- Work experience de-brief
A, B & C
B
B
B
One to one guidance interviews
Group work- Post-16 decisions and pathways
Group work- Employer expectations
Group work- Dealing with exam stress
Group work- Applying for apprenticeships
(with apprenticeship ambassador)
Careers carousel
A, B & C
C
C
A
B&C
One to one guidance interviews
Group work- Higher education and personal
statements
Group work- Exploring labour market
information
Mock interviews and CV workshop
A, B & C
C
B
A
B
B
C
Positive outcome; work, training, apprenticeship, college or university
Colour key:
One to one guidance
Group work
Work related learning
ACEG framework key:
Self development (A)
Finding out about careers and the world of work (B)
Developing skills for career management and employability (C)
More details can be found on the YCH web site- Context for information
advice and guidance > Framework for careers education and work related
learning.
N.B. This guide is only intended to be an example of services we can offer. Your Youth Connexions team
manager/leader for your school will be able to explain the full offer.
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Guidance days calculator
The red figures can be changed to meet school needs and other figures will be calculated automatically
Cohort
Size
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Total 1-1
days
Total 1-1
& Group
work
Example 1
Estimated
Estimated cohort %
days for
needing
group work
1-1
0.5
5
0.5
5
2
40
2
60
1
20
1
10
120
6
6
48
72
24
12
Cohort
Size
1-1 days
for
cohort of
120
1
1
8
12
4
2
150
8
8
60
90
30
15
Cohort
Size
1-1 days
for cohort
of 150
1.25
1.25
10
15
5
2.5
28
7
35
35
180
9
9
72
108
36
18
Cohort
Size
1-1 days
for cohort
of 180
1.5
1.5
12
18
6
3
210
11
11
84
126
42
21
42
42
Cohort
Size
1-1 days
for cohort
of 210
1.75
1.75
14
21
7
3.5
240
12
12
96
144
48
24
49
49
Cohort
Size
1-1 days
for cohort
of 240
2
2
16
24
8
4
56
56
Year 8
School with average cohort size 180 per year
Group work planned (days)
Percentage 1-1 planned
1
5
Number of students 1-1
9
Number of days
1.5
Year 9
Year 10
1
1
10
50
18
90
3
15
Year 11
Year 12
2
1
75
50
135
90
22.5
15
Year 13
0
Group work days = 6
30
54
9
1-1 days = 66
Group work & 1-1 days =72
270
14
14
108
162
54
27
Cohort
Size
1-1 days
for cohort
of 270
2.25
2.25
18
27
9
4.5
63
63
300
15
15
120
180
60
30
1-1 days
for cohort
of 300
2.5
2.5
20
30
10
5
70
70
77
Days by KS
KS 3 = 2xgroupwork + 4.5x11days
KS3 = 6.5 days
KS 4 = 3xgroupwork + 37.5x11days
KS4 = 40.5 days
KS 5 = 1xgroupwork + 24x11days
KS5 = 25 days
Total Group work & 1-1 days
=72
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Example 2
Year 8
School with average cohort size 210 per year
Group work planned (days)
Percentage 1-1 planned
0.5
5
Number of students 1-1
11
Number of days
1.75
Year 9
Year 10
0.5
2
5
70
11
147
1.75
24.5
Year 11
Year 12
1
1
80
15
168
32
28
5.25
Year 13
0
Group work days = 6
5
11
1.75
1-1 days = 63
Days by KS
KS 3 = 1xgroupwork + 3.5x11days
KS3 = 4.5 days
KS 4 = 3xgroupwork + 52.5x11days
KS4 = 55.5 days
KS 5 = 1xgroupwork + 7x11days
KS5 = 8 days
Total Group work & 1-1 days
=68
Example 3
Year 8
School with average cohort size 150 per year
Group work planned (days)
Percentage 1-1 planned
0.5
5
Number of students 1-1
8
Number of days
1.25
Year 9
Year 10
0.5
2
5
40
8
60
1.25
10
Year 11
Year 12
2
1
60
20
90
30
15
5
Year 13
1
Group work days = 7
10
15
2.5
1-1 days = 35
Days by KS
KS 3 = 1xgroupwork + 2.5x11days
KS3 = 3.5 days
KS 4 = 4xgroupwork + 25x11days
KS4 = 29 days
KS 5 = 2xgroupwork + 7.5x11days
KS5 = 9.5 days
Total Group work & 1-1 days
=42
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