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Mentoring (Lorenzo Cosco and Pauline Millward)

Mentors are drawn from the local business community and meet with an identified year 10 or 11 pupil on a regular basis to provide support, advice and a motivational boost in preparation for the GCSE exams. Walsall EBP provides mentors with induction, training and ongoing support.

An E-Mentoring option is also now available.

Practice Interviews
(Lorenzo Cosco and Pauline Millward)

Year 11 pupils are provided with the experience of a job interview, that is as realistic as possible, conducted by local business people on their own premises. Practice interviews provide a unique learning oppportunity for pupils and, to maximise the benefits, an interview feedback sheet is completed and sent back to the school.

Lorenzo Cosco
E-mail: lcosco@walsallebp.co.uk

Pauline Millward
E-mail: pmillward@walsallebp.co.uk

Walsall Construction Project (Ron Betts)

Supported by the Construction Industry Training Board and Walsall EBP, this project aims to increase the awareness and interest of pupils in the construction industry in two main ways:

Year 10 and 11 pupils supported to gain accreditation in construction while they are still at school. This is run in conjunction with the Black Country Learning and Skills Council and the WALCAT 14-16 Increased Flexibility Programme.

A range of construction-related taster experiences for primary and secondary pupils of varying ages and abilities - e.g. Architectural Workshops, Construction Design Projects, Site Visits and other practical activities.

Ron Betts
E-mail: rbetts@walsallebp.co.uk

Work Experience Support
(Jane Dart and Steve Rollinson)

Work Experience Support in Walsall is provided centrally by the EBP with the agreement of local secondary and special schools. The service is delivered by the Work Experience Administrator and the NEBOSH qualified Risk Assessment Officer.

Jane Dart controls the administration elements of the service. This includes action to obtain placement company insurance details following notification by schools of the companies with whom they have arranged placements.

Jane maintains the EBP Work Experience Database and together with Steve Rollinson, the Risk Assessment Officer, identifies placements to be visited in connection with pupil health, safety and welfare.

Jane Dart
E-mail: jdart@walsallebp.co.uk

Steve Rollinson
E-mail: srollinson@walsallebp.co.uk

Steve arranges to visit placement companies to conduct placement suitability assessments. These take into account potential risks to pupil health, safety and welfare.

Awareness is raised amongst employers of their work experience related responsibilities and they are reminded of appropriate regulations etc.

In addition, potential pupil activities are identified at each placement, enabling the Job Activity Database to be updated and expanded.

Assistance is also available to support school co-ordinators in raising health, safety and welfare awareness amongst teachers.

Occupational Business Insights
(Lorenzo Cosco)

Occupational Business Insights are a work placement programme aimed at supporting Year 11 pupils who are seeking to enter the labour market upon leaving school.

The programme offers pupils the chance to attend Work Experience for up to 15 days, over and above their normal allocation. The work experience will normally be arranged and delivered by an accredited local Training Provider.

Lorenzo Cosco
E-mail: lcosco@walsallebp.co.uk

Walsall EBP is supported by Black Country Learning and Skills Council, European Social Fund, Walsall Council, Walsall Strategic Partnership and Walsall Housing Group.

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