Pan Wales Group Gareth Edwards –Education Director –garethe@springboarduk.org.uk –029 20 416...

Pan Wales Group

• Gareth Edwards

– Education Director– garethe@springboarduk.org.uk– 029 20 416 325

About Springboard• Set up in the UK 12 years ago as a charity to

help Young People, Disadvantaged Groups and the Unemployed

• Our programmes, such as FutureChef, Summer School and the Get Into initiative reach 2,000 teachers and 30,000 young people a year across the UK

• Practical support for teachers/lecturers is part of our charitable objective

• An organisation that actively promotes the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry as a ‘great place to work!’

About Springboard

Supporting Learners and Teachers• Springboard are ideally placed to facilitate

this– Well established links with the industry

• Business Partners placements

• Springboard Ambassadors Network

• Development of Specialist Resources and Programmes, eg, INSPIRE, Food Service Management Pack

Youth Programmes – Engaging Teachers, Learners and Employers

• FutureChef• Summer School• STEP Programme• HOP Programme• Young Managers• Get into programmes...

FutureChef Programme

• Practical cooking competition for 12-16 year olds

• 4 progressive stages• Linked to health & well being and life skills• Teacher can access top mentor chefs• Talent pipeline for the industry and links to

schools

Springboard 14-19 Programme

• Summer School for years 11, 12, 13• 3 week programme• 1 weeks pre-placement training and

qualifications• 2 week placement in industry• Springboard and Industry Mentor• Celebration Evening

Springboard’s STEP Programme

• ‘Tailor Made’ placements for NEETS• Provide young people with sector specific

IAG• Focused materials and a better

understanding of the workplace• Guaranteed job interview

PDP and Work Related Learning• Case studies, virtual tours and presentations

for teachers and students

• Teacher Placements with key players in HLTT

• Specific material produced in collaboration with key industry players

• Available on Resource Gateway

Why do teachers engage with Springboard?

• Access to quality employers to enhance professional development

• Enhancement of students perception and learning

• Strong links to other key organisations• Materials development both hard copy and

on-line• Regular updates on HLTT• Tailored events• Measurable outcomes

Why do employers engage with Springboard?• Improve the profile of the industry• Increase brand awareness• Positive promotion as an employer of choice• Low-cost alternative route to recruitment• Supporting Corporate Social Responsibility

Educational Resources

• Support both vocational and academic qualifications

• Resource Packs– Game Books, Guidelines, Videos and more

• Hospitality and Catering Resource (CD)• Customer Care DVD and Teachers’ Notes• Resource Gateway

– Over 1,300 Registered users• Discovery Trails

INSPIRE• A comprehensive guide for employers

delivering work experience• Supporting all forms of work experience (taster

days, work related learning, university placements)

• Launched Hotels and F&SM Editions• Education version next to be developed• Kitemark fast becoming an industry standard

Thank you for your time

• Please visit:– www.springboarduk.net– www.education.springboarduk.net– www.resourcegateway.org.uk