Engaging the Disengaged: Free Webinar for FE & Skills Leaders - Sponsored by Gateway
Discover what works and how you can play your part in tackling the growing NEET crisis
Fees
FREE for the sector to attend, as this webinar is kindly sponsored by Gateway.
Please use a business email address when registering.
Overview
Almost 1 million young people in the UK are now classed as NEET – not in education, employment, or training.
For those of us working in the FE and Skills sector, the question is clear: what can we do to change that?
Join our free webinar to explore practical, proven approaches that Independent Training Providers (ITPs) and employers can take to re-engage young people and give them the skills, confidence, and opportunities they deserve.
Objectives
You’ll learn:
- The changing profile of NEETs – and what this means for your work
- How ITPs are successfully re-engaging hard-to-reach learners
- Funding routes and partnership models that make initiatives sustainable
- Practical tips you can apply straight away to make a difference
Target Audience
Whether you’re responsible for programme design, outreach, or direct learner support, this session will give you the tools, insights, and inspiration to help ensure no young person is left behind.
➡ Secure your free place now and be part of the solution.
Facilitators
Stuart Allen, Chief Education Officer, SCL
Stuart was born and raised in Derbyshire, which is where he currently lives with his wife, daughter and son. After waking up from his dreams of becoming a professional footballer, Stuart studied Sport Science at university in the aim to enter the teaching world. Since then, Stuart has gained over 18 years’ experience within the further education and skills sector working in roles ranging from a Sport Science teacher to Chief Education Officer with a specialist focus on Curriculum, Quality and Product/Commercial Development.
Stuart is a passionate executive leader who is dedicated to the delivery of career defining, life changing education and training. Stuart has a breadth of experience in strategic and operational leadership that delivers successful and sustained outcomes for learners, staff, employers, and stakeholders. Stuart is driven by the power of education and the opportunity to work every day with individuals where you can have a transformational impact on their immediate and future decisions, behaviours, and achievements. A true privilege.
Stuart continues to be excited by his work within the education and skills sector and continues to lead, empower and support teams deliver exceptional, life changing education, training, and services.
Sharon Weetman, Principal, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Sharon has 20+ years’ experience in strategic partnership and leadership roles in the VCFSE and public sectors. She started in social housing and customer services and now has extensive policy and delivery experience across all aspects of Education, Skills & Work, first in local authorities and now at the GMCA. She is currently working on implementation of the GM Integrated Technical Education City Region programme and GM Baccalaureate; design, commissioning, and oversight of GM NEET Prevention programmes, testing a new place-based approach to delivery; and development of inclusive youth employment pathways.
Lauren Mistry, Deputy CEO, Youth Employment UK
As deputy CEO Lauren leads Youth Employment UK’s strategies on research, insight and best practice across youth and business audiences. She’s passionate about ensuring that all young people get the resources they need to understand and support their best next steps and that there are accessible, quality opportunities available wherever young people live.
Lauren leads Youth Employment UK’s annual Youth Voice Census, the largest Youth Voice survey of its kind. In addition, she is leading Youth Employment UK’s work to launch a first of its kind evidence based Good Youth Employment Benchmark this year, changing how employers understand and plan their youth employment strategies across the UK.
John Hamilton, Head of Business Development, Gateway Qualifications
John is an educational professional with a solid commercial background. Experience of mainstream education for 9 years – 3 of those in a leadership capacity. Previously, a recruitment manager within the food sector, managing a team of 3. This experience gives John commercial knowledge, with a broad understanding of the education sector.
Paul Stannard, Senior Policy Manager, AELP
Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the education management. Skilled in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Training, and Curriculum Development and Quality improvement.
Secure your place!
Fees
FREE for the sector to attend, as this webinar is kindly sponsored by Gateway.
Please use a business email address when registering.
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