Student Services Blueprint Trial 2010-2011 North Hertfordshire College 21 st June 20100 Emma Bumpus.

Student Services

Blueprint Trial 2010-2011

North Hertfordshire College

21st June 20100

Emma Bumpus

Blueprint: Trial Sep 2010-Feb 2011

Aims► Feedback trial results► Introduce & display

adapted resources► Promote positive

effects of Blueprint

Blueprint Trial : How did we start?

Blueprint Focus: Employability

1. College agenda, major focus2. Strength of Student Services team3. Future career and personal

developmental framework

Blueprint: Action plan

AimMeasure the impact of Employability provision across 2 curriculum areas

Objectives1.Introduce a cross curricular cohesive employability model2.Update & review use of careers information3.Use competencies to embed employability

► Employability Audits (Sport and Business academies)

► Employability workshops► Develop career resources

Blueprint: Main Activities

► Links with employers► Both curriculum areas offering BTEC

certificate in employability skills► Employer visits► Work experience module► Guest speakers► Work placements► Access employability centre

Blueprint: Audit Findings

Blueprint: Employability workshops

►Designed & delivered 24 workshops

► Innovative► Increased use of

technology►Workbooks►Team work

Blueprint: Resources

Technology►U-Explore►Youtube►Windmills►Morrisby

Paper Based►Student workbooks for employability workshops►Blueprint Evaluation form►Blueprint Mapping form

Student Services

Personal Management

Learning/ work Exploration

Career Building

Careers √ √ √

Enrichment √ √ √

Welfare √

Blended learning

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Work Placement team

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Student Union

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Blueprint: Competency Mapping

Blueprint: Outcomes

Opportunities►Increased staff development & motivation►Developed relationships with professional networks ►Raised profile of Student Services across college►More collaborative approach to student employability►Increasing demand for career support

Challenges►Organisation restructuring►Academic calendar►Staff and student perception of career guidance►Workload increase►Budget for resources

1. Flexible framework which is adaptable and suitable for students, all ages in FE

2. Modern, holistic and transparent3. Regarded as “interesting” by staff and students4. Underpins and builds upon career development

theory5. Supports employability and entrepreneurship6. Develop student financial awareness7. Supportive aid for raising standard of IAG8. Staff development tool

Blueprint: Overall Perceptions

► Introduce Blueprint for Careers across 6 academies

► Psychometric - Morrisby testing for students► Virtual career/employer fair► Reward students with Employability

(Blueprint for Careers) Awards► Develop international links (research)

Blueprint: Summary (what next)?