Education Challenge

Building on the success of the Gatsby Career Benchmarks, Education Challenge will support teachers, school leaders, and governors to integrate an understanding of the world of work and career opportunities into the curriculum.

Facilitate effective engagement between employers and education with a curriculum focus to ensure young people are prepared for the current and changing labour market

Ford Next Generation Learning partnership

In 2005, schools in Nashville USA adopted a new approach to learning which put employer engagement at the heart of education. The model resulted in a 23% rise in graduation rates over 10 years, and went on to boost student attainment in 25 US states.

Since 2018, the North East LEP - worked closely with Edge Foundation, Ford Next Generation Learning, and schools and colleges in the North East - have translated elements of the Academies of Nashville model to build an approach that works in the context of this country.

North East England is chosen as the first Ford Next Generation Learning Community outside of the United States

North East LEP expands innovative Ford Next Generation Learning pilot programme

The key elements have included a focus on:​​​​​​

Rich employer engagement

A Leaver Profile is a document collaboratively developed by a range of stakeholders including educators, parents, students, employers and other community organisations. It outlines collectively agreed skills and attributes young people need to successfully move on to further education, training or employment when they leave school or college. It may be faculty specific e.g. construction or Health and Care or maybe applicable to all young people.

Employers are key to the process by bringing real time labour market information to the discussion. The Leaver Profile then underpins strategic planning ensuring that young people are presented with opportunities within and beyond the curriculum to develop the agreed skills and attributes before they leave. The process promotes rich and meaningful employer engagement during the development of the Leaver profile, planning and future delivery of learning and enrichment activities.

 

 

 

Leaver Profile Case Study

Teaching and learning through applied context

Co-development of projects with industry can be at the heart of the curriculum (Gatsby Benchmark 4), making learning in school relevant to the workplace. The approach can raise students’ engagement, aspirations and attainment, equip them with the skills employers are looking for and prepare them for further and higher education, apprenticeships and their future careers.

North Tyneside pupils learn what it takes to complete the Great North Run

Pupils get on board with learning about careers with Go North East

Students at Excelsior Academy energised by Northern Powergrid partnership

Bringing the North East energy sector into the classroom

Local MP sees new way of learning being piloted in North East schools

US-style industry learning shines in North East classrooms

Newcastle pupils learn how to prepare for the world’s toughest rowing challenge

Excelsior Academy pupils impress HRH The Duke of Kent with project showcase exhibition

High quality CPD

Improving teachers’ understanding of regional labour market information and higher education needs within this context.

Forging links with employers through teacher externships | North East Ambition 

Working with partners to support and share high quality CPD opportunities for teachers in the North East.

https://research.ncl.ac.uk/pblgoestouniversity/

https://www.edge.co.uk/edge-future-learning/efl-training/an-introduction-to-teacher-externships-and-real-world-learning/

Development of wider skills

Ensuring young people have opportunities to develop the skills required to be successful in their chosen pathway.

Sunderland College forms partnership to drive skills

College launches real-world health and care project

Students tackle health care issues with innovative programme