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Careers SectorStakeholders AllianceSECURING OUR FUTURE TALENTThe Roles of Employers and Career Professionals in Providing Career Support toYoung People in Schools and Colleges16 June 2014We the undersigned organisations support the Careers Alliance in:a. Highlighting the importance of careers education and guidance in schools andcolleges.b. Framing employer contributions as part of professionally managed careersprogrammes and not as ad hoc initiatives.c. Affirming that, working together within a planned careers programme,employers and career professionals can provide far more effective help toyoung people than either could do on their own.Sarah HathawayHead of ACCA UKSue CooperHR Director, UK & EuropeAtkinsStephen CrowneChief ExecutiveThe Bar CouncilTim HamesDirector GeneralBritish Private Equity &Venture Capital AssociationAnn BrownSenior Vice President HRCapgeminiRosalind ThorpeHead of EducationThe Chartered Institute ofBuildingDavid ThomsonDirector of Policy & Public AffairsThe Chartered InsuranceInstitutePeter CheeseChief ExecutiveCIPDLee DaviesChief ExecutiveThe Chartered Institute of PatentAttorneysLindsay MelvinChief Executive OfficerThe Chartered Institute ofPayroll ProfessionalsAlastair McCapraCEOChartered Institute of PublicRelationsAnn FranckeChief ExecutiveChartered Management InstitutePauline TamblingJoint Chief ExecutiveCreative & Cultural SkillsJulie MercerPartner ConsultingDeloitte MCS Ltd
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014Nick ChambersDirectorEducation and EmployersTaskforceRuth HarperHead of Corporate AffairsManpowerGroup UKSteve HollidayChief ExecutiveNational GridTerry C ScuolerChief ExecutiveEEF (the maufacturersorganisation)Sarah HathawayChairAccess to the ProfessionsNigel SpencerDirector - Development & QualityEngineering ConstructionIndustry Training BoardKevin GreenChief ExecutiveRecruitment and EmploymentConfederationNeil RobertsonChief ExecutiveEnergy & Utility SkillsPhilip Greenish CBE CEng FIETChief ExecutiveRoyal Academy of EngineeringMark FroudManaging DirectorFederation for Industry SectorSkills and StandardsDr Robert ParkerChief ExecutiveRoyal Society of ChemistryJohn AllanNational ChairmanFederation of Small BusinessesSarah Sillars OBE FIMIChief ExecutiveSemtaMichael IzzaChief Executive(ICAEW) The Institute ofChartered Accountants inEngland and WalesToby Peyton-JonesDirector of Human ResourcesSiemens plc & North WestEuropeCharles ElvinChief ExecutiveInstitute of Leadership &ManagementLindsay GillespieExecutive DirectorSummitSkillsDr Jean KellyChief ExecutiveInstitute for LearningJames TurnerDirector, Programmes &PartnershipsSutton TrustMalcolm TrotterChief ExecutiveInternational Association ofBook-keepersJames Wates CBEChairmanWates Group2
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014Joy MercerDirector of Policy (Education)Association of CollegesDr Tristram HooleyHeadInternational Centre for GuidanceStudies, University of DerbyStewart SegalChief ExecutiveAssociation of Employment andLearning ProvidersProfessor Becky FrancisProfessor of Education and SocialJusticeKing’s College LondonDr Paul RedmondPresidentAGCASDr. Michelle StewartProgramme DirectorLondon South Bank UniversityStephen IsherwoodChief ExecutiveAssociation of Graduate RecruitersAlastair ThomsonPrincipal Policy and AdvocacyOfficerNIACEBrian LightmanGeneral SecretaryASCLAllister McGowanChairNICECDr Tessa StoneChief Executive, BrightsideChair, Bridge GroupTim WeissHead of SkillsPearson UKPaul ChubbExecutive Director, Careers EnglandProject Leader, Quality in CareersStandardDr Anett LoescherResearch, Development andPartnershipsQuality Assurance AgencySarah Finnegan-DehnRegional DirectorCareers WalesJoe HallgartenDirector of EducationThe RSAKaren O’DonoghuePresidentCareer Development InstituteDiana GarnhamChief ExecutiveScience CouncilJudith NorringtonGroup Director of Policy, Researchand RegulationCity & GuildsNigel RobbinsExecutive DirectorTertiary Colleges GroupJames MurdockTechnical & Quality DirectorCogentTom WilsonDirectorunionlearn TUCAlistair HudsonSkills Research ManagerFinancial & Legal Skills PartnershipDave PrentisGeneral SecretaryUnisonMike HillChief ExecutiveHECSU/Graduate Prospects3
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014The attached report from the Careers Alliance highlights the importance ofcollaboration and partnership working in providing careers advice and guidance toyoung people in planning their future lives and preparing for the world of work.This call for collaborative action is made by the Careers Alliance, which includes morethan twenty of the country’s largest skills and education organisations.Below are some of the comments received from companies, employer organisations,professional bodies and Sector Skills Councils about the importance of careerseducation and guidance. The Annex contains some examples of how theseorganisations are supporting a wide range of activities in partnership with schools,colleges, careers advisers and other key stakeholders.“Siemens would like to fully endorse the callfor collaborative action by the Careers SectorStakeholders Alliance by adding our support fordriving structured and sustained collaborationbetween schools and employers in preparing youngpeople for the world of work.“We know employers can play a more active roleeducating school children about the world of work.We would like to add our support to the CareersAlliance statement about improving the linksbetween employers, schools and career advisoryservices to lead to better informed young peopleconsidering their career options.”Toby Peyton-JonesDirector of Human ResourcesSiemens plcSteve HollidayChief Executive“National Grid plcI am writing to support the Careers Alliance’s viewsthat more coherent and structured career guidancefor all schools and colleges would be helpful. Oftenforgotten, but there is a role and indeed appetite forprofessional bodies to support schools and collegesin their career guidance and education provision.Michael IzzaChief ExecutiveICAEW”“We would like to add our support to the initiative toimprove the links between Employers, Schools andCareer Advisory Services to lead to better informedyoung people in considering career options.”Sue CooperHR Director, UK & EuropeAtkins Group“We recognise that young people need access to up todate and informative careers advice, and employersworking in partnership with schools and the CareersAlliance can mobilise effectively to achieve this.Ann BrownSenior Vice President HRCapgemini“””We fully support the need for a co-ordinated andcollaborative approach to careers advice in schools.Employers play an essential role in providing realisticinformation to young people about the work they doand the behaviours and competencies expected intheir sectors.”Philip Greenish CBE CEng FIETChief ExecutiveRoyal Academy of Engineering4
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014“I am happy to write in support of this initiative andwelcome it. Ensuring sound careers advice andguidance for the Creative Industries is a priority for usat Creative & Cultural Skills.Pauline TamblingJoint Chief Executive“”Energy & Utility Skills represent the interests ofemployers across gas, power, waste management,water and renewables industries and we are keen toensure young people have the right skills and makethe very best career decisions when joining theseindustries.”Creative & Cultural SkillsNeil RobertsonChief Executive“Energy & Utility SkillsI am writing on behalf of the Institute for Learning(IfL) to state our support for the Alliance’s call forgreater collaboration between professional careersadvisers, employers and schools and colleges inproviding careers advice and guidance to youngpeople.“”I am writing on behalf of Access to the Professionsto state our support for the Alliance's call for greatercollaboration between professional careers advisers,employers and schools and colleges in providingcareers advice and guidance to young people.Dr Jean KellyChief ExecutiveInstitute for LearningSarah HathawayChair“Access to the ProfessionsThe CIPP would like to stress the importance ofconsistent information, advice and guidance incareers education within schools and colleges. Westrongly feel that a model of careers engagement thatincludes employers, careers professionals and sectorbodies is an essential part of ensuring that youngpeople make the right choices for their future.Lindsay MelvinChief Executive OfficerThe Chartered Institute of PayrollProfessionals“”“”The Employability agenda continues to be a coretheme within our Corporate Responsibility strategywhich in turn is aligned with and reinforces ourCompany Values. On this basis I would be pleasedto add our endorsement to the Careers Alliancestatement.”James Wates CBEChairmanWates GroupThe CIOB is very supportive of the aims of the CareersSector Stakeholder Alliance to provide access to highquality careers guidance and advice for all schoolchildren.“”It is unrealistic to expect one group to provide thekind of careers advice and guidance that youngpeople need today. This means that schools, businessand government must work together to provide thekind of help that our young people deserve and oureconomy needs. That is why Deloitte are delightedto support the Careers Alliance campaign on careersguidance.Rosalind Thorpe CMgr MCMIHead of Education DepartmentThe Chartered Institute of Building”Julie MercerLead Industry Partner, EducationDeloitte5
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014“It must be the case that there are distinctive andcomplementary areas of expertise that employersand careers professionals, together with parents andteaching staff, and the experience of other youngpeople together provide a richer picture to helpinformed and effective choices to be made.“I am delighted to be able to offer the support of ACCAto the Careers Alliance, in response to your call forgreater collaboration between professional careersadvisers, employers and schools and colleges inproviding careers advice and guidance to youngpeople.”Charles ElvinChief Executive”Institute of Leadership & ManagementSarah HathawayHeadACCA UK“The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorney supportsthe Alliance’s call for greater collaboration betweenprofessional careers advisers, employers and schoolsand colleges in providing careers advice and guidanceto young people.Lee DaviesChief Executive“”The Bar Council welcomes the Careers Alliancestatement; all young people, regardless of theirbackground, should have access to the information,advice and experience necessary to reach aninformed decision about future career paths.Chartered Institute of Patent Attorney’s“The Bar CouncilWe support the Careers Alliance’s objectives ofhighlighting the importance of careers education andguidance in schools and colleges, framing employercontributions as part of professionally managedcareers programmes and not as ad hoc initiatives.Dr Robert Parker CSci CChem FRSCChief ExecutiveRoyal Society of Chemistry“”Stephen CrowneChief Executive” “We cannot expect employers to work alone;employer contributions such as work placements,visits and inspiring talks should become a part ofa professionally managed careers programme foryoung people and will be far more successful thanindividual and ad hoc initiatives.Sarah Sillars OBE FIMIChief ExecutiveManpowerGroup UK very much supports theAlliance’s statement – employer engagement is keyto identify and develop the employability and careersskills business needs.Semta””“Ruth HarperHead of Corporate AffairsThe Federation on behalf of the SSCs can endorse thework that you are doing.Urgent action is needed from government, businessand educators in order to build robust bridges intothe world of work, address the current expectationsgap and avert the threat of a lost generation. We needeven more employers and recruiters to step up andplay their part which is why we are supporters of theCareers Alliance.Mark FroudManaging DirectorKevin GreenChief ExecutiveManpowerGroup UK“””Recruitment & EmploymentConfederationFederation for Industry Sector Skills andStandards6
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014““The Chartered Insurance Institute supports theCareers Alliance’s call for increased collaborationbetween employers, careers professionals andschools. Creating strong links and a joint approachwill help improve the quality of careers informationand advice to all young people.The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) welcomesthe opportunity to support this campaign. It is adifficult and complex jobs market for young peopleso it is vitally important that they have access toeffective careers support. We believe this must gofurther than guidance, with careers education beingembedded in teaching and learning from an early age.”David ThomsonDirector of Policy & Public AffairsThe Chartered Insurance InstituteJohn AllanNational ChairmanFederation of Small Businesses“The BVCA welcomes the Careers Alliance#futuretalent campaign’s call for an integratedapproach to careers education and guidance, withemployers, schools, colleges, universities and careerprofessionals working together to ensure the besttransition into the world of work for young people.Tim HamesDirector General“A clear majority of manufacturers believe betterinformed careers advice at school will encourageyoung people into manufacturing. Faced withacute skills shortages and an ageing workforce,manufacturers are crying out for young talent. Butthis pipeline of talent will only come if impartial,independent careers advice is delivered to our youngpeople.”The British Private Equity & VentureCapital Association”Terry C ScuolerCEO“EEF (the manufacturer’s organisation)UNISON shares the Careers Alliance call for highquality, consistent information, advice and guidanceand careers education within schools and colleges.This means education establishments, employers andcareers professionals working together to ensure thatyoung people make the right choices for their future.Dave PrentisGeneral SecretaryUNISON“Careers England and our partners in the Quality inCareers Consortium fully supports the importance ofthese key steps to ensure that employer engagementin CEIAG is effectively embedded within the careerseducation and work-related learning curriculum inschools and colleges.””Paul ChubbExecutive Director, Careers EnglandProject Leader, Quality in Careers Standard“The AELP fully supports the initiative from the CareersAlliance. Employers, training providers, professionalbodies all have a role to play in supporting schoolsand professional careers advisors in delivering aneffective programme to ensure our young people inschools get the support they need to consider all oftheir options and routes into sustainable careers.Stewart SegalChief Executive”“ASCL understands the paramount importance ofeffective and embedded careers education and IAGwithin schools and colleges and fully supports theCareers Alliance campaign for collaborative actionwith employers in providing careers advice andguidance to young people.”Association of Employment and LearningProvidersBrian LightmanGeneral Secretary”Association of School and CollegeLeaders7
Careers Alliance, Securing Our Future Talent, 16 June 2014“We fully support the Careers Sector StakeholdersAlliance view that contact with employers should befully integrated into a purposeful careers educationprogramme in schools. This is no less true in collegesand universities as well, where employers addimmense value to the curriculum.“”Mike HillChief ExecutiveWe endorse the call for employers, unions andprofessional bodies to work in partnership withschools, colleges and career professionals to providecareer support to young people. Nobody should havecareer paths blocked off before they’ve even leftschool.HECSU/Graduate Prospects”Tom WilsonDirectorunionlearn TUC“City & Guilds support many of the significantmessages in the Careers Alliance Statement.Employers will have a rich source of informationabout their own sector, however, we do believethat independent careers professionals have animportant and complementary role to play to helpto contextualise the information heard and to helpsupport effective decision making by young people.“It is vital that policy-makers understand thewidespread concern at the lack of a coherentapproach to the managed delivery of support toyoung people making critical life and career choices.”Judith NorringtonGroup Director of Policy, Research and RegulationCity & Guilds”Allister McGowanChairNICEC“We fully recognise the contributions made by ofprofessional careers advisers, employers and schools,and the importance of working in close collaborationto provide high quality careers advice and guidanceto young people.“”The CDI is pleased to work in partnership with theCareers Alliance to promote a blended approach tocareer development support for young people – greateducation, with strong employer links combinedwith high standard, quality assured guidance fromprofessional careers advisers is part of the recipe foreconomic success.Dr. Michelle Stewart FNICEC CDI CIPDProgramme Director: Careers Education andGuidanceLondon South Bank University”Karen O’DonoghueChair“Career Development InstitutePearson supports the Careers Alliance’s work toimprove links and collaboration between schools,employers and providers of careers services.Tim WeissHead of SkillsPearson UK“”The only way we’re going to be able to provide thecareers guidance that young people so badly needis through the sort of collaborative approach beingchampioned by the Careers Alliance.Dr Tessa StoneChairBridge Group8”
Briefing Note 13Careers SectorStakeholders AllianceThe Roles of Employers and CareerProfessionals in Providing CareerSupport to Young People in Schoolsand Colleges21 February 20141. Context1.1. John Cridland1, CBI Director General, recently said: ‘We know careers adviceis on life support in many areas, as schools struggle with the statutory duty.Businesses need to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.’1.2. The Careers Alliance has called for more employer engagement in careerseducation and work-related learning in schools and colleges, and has emphasisedthe importance of improved co-ordination between employers, professionalcareers advisers and schools/colleges.21.3. The Education Select Committee3 welcomed ‘the Government’s support for theincreased involvement of local employers in careers guidance in schools, whichis vital for effective careers provision’. It added: ‘We recommend that schools berequired to set out in their careers plans their arrangements with local employersand how they intend to enhance them.’1.4. Yet Ofsted4 found that ‘[l]inks with employers were the weakest aspect of careerguidance in the 60 schools visited. About two thirds of the schools reported thatthey had cut down on their work experience provision. for budgetary reasonsand because of the recommendation in the Wolf report.’1.5. International evidence from the OECD emphasises the value of information onjobs and careers ‘obtained in a real workplace and through contacts with workingpeople’.5 Despite the value of employer involvement in schools, the CoalitionGovernment cut funding for the Education-Business Partnerships (EBPs) andDeveloped by:Keith HerrmannDr Tristram HooleyProf Tony Watts1 CBI Director General, Speech to Grammar School Heads Association, 19 June 2013.2 CSSA (2011). The Government’s proposed new arrangements for careers education and guidance: what will they meanfor employers? Briefing Note 8.3 House of Commons Education Committee (2013). Careers Guidance for Young People: the Impact of the New Duty onSchools, p.29. HC 632-1. London: Stationery Office.4 Ofsted (2013). Going in the Right Direction? Careers Guidance in Schools from September 2012, p.19. London: Ofsted.5 OECD (2010). Learning for Jobs. Synthesis Report of the OECD Reviews of Vocational Education
The Chartered Insurance Institute We the undersigned organisations support the Careers Alliance in: . Dr Robert Parker CSci CChem FRSC . gap and avert the threat of a lost generation.
