Vision Issue 5

Santander Career Academy of the year page 4

Student AWARDS EVENING page 5

Newsletter for employers

Issue 5 – January 2014

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Welcome to the latest issue of Vision...

This newsletter has been designed to keep our stakeholders posted on the developments at Bournville College.

Contents...

Santander Career Academy of the Year........................p4 Students Award Celebration.........................................p5 Bournville College & Sainbury’s join forces...................p6 Centenary Event...........................................................p7 Bournville College helps apprentice style her future......p8 Guiding students into employment................................p10 Driving forward with CPC training.................................p11

Publisher Vision is published by Bournville College.

To contact Bournville College: Talk. 0121 477 1400 Write. bdt@bournville.ac.uk See. bournville.ac.uk Visit. 2 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2TS Editor. Stephanie Jones Talk. 0121 477 1384 Write. stephanie.jones@bournville.ac.uk

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t Bournville College, we have been working to create long-lasting partnerships and opportunities for both our students and employers. This has recently been recognised with the award of Santander Career Academy of the Year, a national award to showcase the school or college with the best work experience and mentoring programme to 16-19 year old students.

Bournville College recently celebrated its centennial birthday, with over 400 guests including senior officials, local government delegates, members of the local community and visitors from across the world joining Bournville College in a spectacular event.

The event showcased the impressive history of the College but also marked a new era for Bournville College, unveiling its plans for the next decade. For more information please turn to page 7.

If you would like to recommend a future topic, success story or news item on a recent development to be included in Vision, please email stephanie.jones@bournville.ac.uk

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college news Santander Career Academy of the year...

Bournville College has won a national search to find the school or college that offers the best work experience and mentoring programme to its 16-19 year old students.

The award, sponsored by Santander, comes from Career Academies UK, a national charity that helps young people bridge the gap between school and work by providing them with a structured programme of paid internships, mentoring, motivational lectures and workshops.

Bournville College got a £5,000 prize, courtesy of Santander, to spend on equipment or material for their Career Academy, in recognition of the fact they have excelled in their delivery of the Career Academy programme.

Norman Cave, Principal of Bournville College, says, “We are thrilled to have won the Santander Career Academy of the Year Award. We have been running the Career Academy programme at the College since 2006 and in that time have helped hundreds of students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed at work. Our students past and present are a great tribute to how beneficial the Career Academies UK

programme is and we couldn’t have won this award without them.”

Says James McCreary, CEO Career Academies UK: “We wanted to recognise the fantastic efforts our schools and colleges make on behalf of their students.

We cannot exaggerate the determination and resolve shown by those who run our programme. This award goes some way towards acknowledging their hard work and thanking them. Bournville College impressed the judging panel with their dedication and commitment to helping young people raise their aspirations, and I congratulate them on their fantastic achievement.”

Jennifer Scardino, Communications Director at Santander said: “Improving the employment opportunities for young people is so important for growth in the UK. Santander’s partnership with Career Academies UK is giving these students the skills they need. We’re very pleased to extend our partnership with this

award to recognise schools and colleges that demonstrate a real passion and commitment to improving the employment and education opportunities for their students. Bournville College deliver an excellent Career Academy programme for their students and are a very deserving winner.”

Do you need to... create local links within the community? Our solution... become part of the Career Academy programme at Bournville College. Please contact Kelly Rogers on 0121 477 1667 or email kelly.rogers@bournville.ac.uk

Bournville College deliver an excellent Career Academy programme for their students and are a very deserving winner.

Successful: The Bournville College Career Academies

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college news BOURNVILLE COLLEGE CELEBRATES STUDENT SUCCESSES Bournville College held the first ever Student Awards evening to celebrate the achievements of students at the Town Hall, Birmingham.

Students, staff and employers were all invited to share in the occasion, in partnership with Dynistics, the leading graphical dashboard solutions company for Colleges producing daily insights that drive performance improvements.

Llewela Bailey helped to announce twenty five students who won awards on the evening including; Career Academy Student of the Year Award, Rising Star Award, Employer Award and the coveted Principal’s Award. The event showcased and recognised the achievements of students and the hard work and determination.

Norman Cave, Bournville College Principal commented “At Bournville College we pride ourselves on giving students opportunities to study subjects they may not have tried before as well as the chance to grow and develop so that they are prepared

for their next step, whether this is university or starting out in the next stage of their career.

Each year our students go on to achieve great things and this event is just a small recognition of the talent that we grow and develop at Bournville College.”

“Thank you to all businesses which supported our event and helped us deliver this special celebration, especially in the year of our centenary anniversary. We are delighted that so many employers have been able to join us in recognition of our student achievements.”

Anthony Dent, Managing Director of Dynistics commented: “We are proud to continue to support Bournville College in its on-going success, as reflected in the achievements of its students being celebrated at the Bournville College Students Awards Ceremony.”

Eyad Hanash, Partnership and Compliance Director, Business

Development nominated one of the winners, West Midlands Special Needs Transport (WMSNT) in the Employer of the Year category and commented “I nominated WMSNT as they are a caring employer that takes training and development if their staff extremely seriously. I have been working with them for 5 years and the volume of activity has grown year in, year out. Over the last 3 years, WMSNT have trained 663 bus drivers and have contributed to the employment in the local community”.

Do you want to… create long lasting partnerships with the College? Our solution… become part of the Student Awards 2014. Please contact the Marketing Team on 0121 477 1380 or email marketing@bournville.ac.uk

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college news Bournville College & Sainsbury’s join forces Bournville College supported 58 local people to secure a job in the new Sainsbury’s store in Longbridge, with the Pre-Employment Training programme.

Sainsbury’s was founded in 1869 and today operates over 1,106 supermarkets and convenience stores and employs around 157,000 people. Sainsbury’s decided to look into the Pre-Employment Training after striking up a partnership with Bournville College following the new store opening in Longbridge, situated next to the college.

Since 2012 Bournville College has delivered Pre-Employment Training to 2,500 unemployed people for organisations including Extracare Retirement Village, Hungry Horse and National Express – and found employment for 80% of the individuals by helping them achieve the skills that employers need before starting employment. The Integrated Employability and Skills Team deliver tailor made recruitment solutions, working with employers to design a programme giving potential employees the skills and knowledge needed in your organisation. On completion the group of applicants know exactly what the job will entail and are excited about the prospect of working for the organisation.

Bournville College delivered a programme focusing on areas of interest for Sainsbury’s including customer service, communication skills and health and safety.

Su Tranter, HR Manager at Sainsbury’s has seen how the two week programme can help give individuals the skills to succeed in workplace and commented “It has been fantastic working with the Bournville College team on the Pre-Employment Training and giving 58 local people the chance of a new job in our store.

It’s great to see how they have grown in confidence and I can’t

wait to work alongside some of them in the new Sainsbury’s store”.

Joanne Thomas, 48, from Frankley previously unemployed was one of those who completed the course. Joanne has already seen how the training can help to support those unemployed “I’ve had an absolute ball on the Pre-Employment Training with Bournville College, the people were terrific, the tutors put me at ease straight away and my confidence has now gone through the roof. I’ve really enjoyed every minute of the course and I’m over the moon with how it has gone; bring on the next chapter”.

Waseem Hussain, 28 from Edgbaston who also secured a job at the end of the two week training reflected “Having been previously unemployed and eager to return to work, I was told about the programme by JobCentre Plus and applied both online and over the phone too – I was picked out of over 200 applicants to be one of 58 on the training. I’ve learnt such a lot on the course and the hours have fitted in well with me over the two weeks. The tutors were great and I’m really glad that I decided to complete the programme”.

Do you need to… deliver new employee training? Our solution… take part in the Pre-Employment Programme Bournville College. Please contact The Integrated Employability and Skills team on 0121 477 1500 or email iesteam@bournville.ac.uk

Pre-Employment Learners: Sainsburys

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college news Bournville College celebrates its 100 centennial birthday Over 400 guests including senior officials, local government delegates, members of the local community and visitors from across the world joined Bournville College in a spectacular event to celebrate its centennial birthday. The event showcased the impressive history of the College but also marked a new era for Bournville College, unveiling its plans for the next decade.

Roger Cadbury and Sir Albert Bore delivered speeches, praising the College on its achievements over the century, contributions to the wealth of the local community as well as kick-starting the regeneration of Longbridge. Mr Cadbury commented: “My family recognises the importance of Bournville College and is proud to be associated with the College. I wish every success to the College for the next hundred years.”

Sir Albert added: “I was delighted to be able to celebrate the College’s centenary in Longbridge. The original concept of Bournville College established by George Cadbury evolved around his commitment to community which is still the ethos of the College today. Bournville College is an institution with rich heritage and I praise it for all its work.”

Norman Cave, Bournville College Principal thanked all stakeholders from the UK and across the globe for their continuous support and in honour of the guests, unveiled a map outlining the College’s international reach.

Mr Cave summarised: “In 1913 Bournville College began. One hundred years later Bournville College has remained true to its

values. The foundations laid by George Cadbury will continue to permeate through this college in the future as it grows locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.”

The event also served as a platform to launch the Longbridge Public Art Project which enabled guests to experience lighting installations by Fête des Lumières from Lyon and local artists.

The guests were impressed with the project which promises to be, in partnership with the Arts Council, Birmingham City Council and Fête des Lumières, an annual lighting festival in Longbridge.

A gallery of photos depicting the history of the College was created and was a nostalgic reminder of the College’s past. To celebrate the new era for the College, the event concluded with a breath-taking fireworks display.

Do you want to… become a part of Bournville College’s future plans? Our solution… why not speak to Bournville College on its plans for the next decade. Please contact the Marketing Team on 0121 477 1380 or email marketing@bournville.ac.uk.

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college news Bournville College helps apprentice style her future Bournville College has recently worked in partnership with Bromsgrove hair and beauty company, Denise Lesley to offer 16 year old Katie Tynan an apprenticeship in Hairdressing.

Denise Lesley employs a highly qualified team of stylists dedicated to giving clients the highest quality service.

Katie Tynan, 16 from Bromsgrove started working at Denise Lesley Hair & Beauty on a part-time basis before looking into the apprenticeship scheme with Bournville College.

‘I have always been interested in hairdressing and wanted to go into the area as a career. When I originally started it was on a part-time basis where I would greet clients and wash their hair. Since starting the apprenticeship in September I have been able to develop my practical skills and now perform treatments to my

own clients, including tinting and blow drying, reflected Katie.

Stephanie O’Riley, owner of Denise Lesley Hair & Beauty Salon commented ‘I’ve been running apprenticeships for a long time as it fits in with the business and provides a solid training route to my staff. The day release that comes with an apprenticeship is much better for a vocational job as it gives young people the chance to learn in a real working environment’.

“Katie has been going from strength to strength on the apprenticeship programme and is really enjoying the working environment and new facilities used at Bournville College.”, added Stephanie.

‘I am really glad that I decided to choose an apprenticeship in hairdressing. I am currently on the level 2 but would love to

The Apprentice: Katie Tynan

progress onto the level 3 as the facilities at the College are fantastic to learn in and I love going to college. I am able to actually do the job, learn and gain money too – I did look at full time college hairdressing courses but as I already had a job I preferred the option of integrating it with an apprenticeship’, added Katie.

Do you need to… access staff shortages? Our solution… employ a young person on an apprenticeship.

Please contact The Apprenticeship Team on 0121 477 1991.

I’ve been running apprenticeships for a long time as it fits in with the business and provides a solid training route to my staff.

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For more information please contact Jennifer Johnson on the details below Talk. 0121 477 1413 | Write. jennifer.johnson@bournville.ac.uk | See. bournville.ac.uk Visit. 1 Longbridge lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2AJ | Sat nav ref B31 2TW

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college news Guiding students into employment Bournville College recently launched a new employment service – BHired in partnership with My Jobs Place Ltd. The service will enable the College’s current and former students to get in front of large and small employers simply and quickly via the highly innovative bhired.co.uk recruitment platform. Employers will be able to browse 3D profiles of students, including a video CV and advertise their job opportunities to candidates using the dedicated bhired.co.uk website.

Each BHired student will go through BHired’s “Get Ready for Work” programme which includes job interview coaching, the development of “soft” skills, creating personal digital portfolios and much more in order to gain skills required by employers and stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job’s market.

Employers registered with BHired will be able to search the system for candidates

that are actively looking for work, work experience or apprenticeships. They will also be able to complete a company profile, easily advertise their own vacancies and enable candidates to find advertised positions.

Ian Grewcock, Managing Director commented on how this new innovative employment service helps to construct a bridge between students and employment: ‘My Jobs Place and Bournville College have formed the BHired education and employment service to develop students’ key employability skills and successfully help more Bournville students into work.’ ‘bhired.co.uk is a highly innovative recruitment platform and offers companies the chance to view candidates simply and easily and dramatically cut down the time required for conducting interviews.

The service is straight forward to use and matches up students looking for

BHired: The Team

work, placements, apprenticeships to employers looking to fill vacancies and skill shortages.’ ‘bhired.co.uk is very popular with students as it develops a work profile and video CV that sits on their homepage.

Employers simply search these profiles, and following appropriate approval, can contact students directly via e-mail, Skype, LinkedIn or Facebook – either from a computer or any hand held device. Both students and employers can now get in touch simply and easily without the need for Recruitment Agencies or Jobs Boards,’ added Ian. Do you need to… find the right candidates for your job vacancies? Our solution… use the BHired service at Bournville College to find current and previous students for roles on 0121 477 1953.

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college news Driving forward with CPC training In an effort to stem the rising tide of unemployment and address the widening skills gap in the local community CPC Training Consultants have formed a partnership with Bournville College.

CPC has made great inroads into establishing productive, positive working relationships with a number of local employers and all the major employment and recruitment agencies. Their joint aim is to provide the appropriate training to ensure that local people have the correct skills and abilities to fulfil the needs of the local employers and industries that form our labour market.

To achieve these aims CPC has acquired and extensively refurbished a warehouse facility close to the CPC Head Office in Popes Lane, Oldbury. In conjunction with Bournville College they have formulated a comprehensive four week training programme that will see the successful candidates attain nationally recognised qualifications in:

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Warehouse and Storage Principles Employability Skills Material Handling Equipment Licence

CPC are a well established local training provider who are able to offer a comprehensive range of training programmes allied to the relevant expertise and experience to offer further progression to any individual or organisation.

Do you need to… train your staff in warehousing and storage and material handling equipment licence training?

Our solution… Bournville College offfer a comprehensive programme in partnership with CPC training. Please contact Debbie Small on 0121 552 6806/07805 164 759.

On the Buses: CPC Training

Bournville College is a specialist in providing a wide range of professional and nationally recognised qualifications, workshops and bespoke courses across all business sectors and service industries.

Sectors include: • Management Development • Teaching and Training • Medical and Healthcare • Personal and Professional Development • Retail • Technology • Automotive • Catering and Hospitality

The friendly professional support from Bournville College and all of the team has been amazing. Staff and residents thoroughly enjoyed the course, feel recognised and ready for the future Pauline Joyce Sustain UK Ltd

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