Enhancing Fair Recruitment Through Work Experience and Talent Pipelines
Fair Train, a national charity, promotes fair recruitment practices by defining work experience and emphasizing the benefits of an open-minded approach. They advocate for creating talent pipelines that benefit both employers and employees, outlining the process from identifying workforce needs to managing recruitment effectively.
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Fair recruitment via work experience Ian Jelley Deputy Chief Executive Fair Train
What is Fair Train? A national charity Owner of the national Work Experience Quality Standard accreditation Group Training Association for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Supporter of employers, learning providers and young people across the UK Coordinator of national Work Experience Week
What is Work Experience? Fair Train defines Work Experience as everything from a work placement, through to internships, traineeships and apprenticeships Plus volunteering (where the aim of the role is to secure career progression)
Open minded recruitment Creates more opportunities for people to access employment in comparison to traditional recruitment methods Multiple entry points diversifies the workforce Provides opportunities for existing staff development through mentoring
Benefits of a talent pipeline Synergy improves the line of sight for learners Reduces the silo mentality Improves retention rates Learners hit the ground running, increasing productivity
Creating a talent pipeline Senior leaders Managers Junior staff Apprentices Trainees / Work experience
A business development perspective Identifying areas for growth Identifying ageing workforce areas Identifying skills gaps Creating workforce development routes to feed in to those
How do you manage recruitment via work experience? Appropriate planning Understanding that it is an investment and not a cost Recognising the development need of participants Providing the resources and support to make it successful
Work Experience Quality Standard Nationally accredited frameworks For employers and learning providers Public recognition Demonstration of quality Free ongoing advice and guidance
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 1: Planning & preparation Working in partnership Aims and objectives Gaining support
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme How to dress Telephone techniques Job search techniques Securing employment skills Interview skills CV writing Writing covering letters
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Communication skills Behaviour in the workplace Planning Sustaining employment skills Time keeping Resilience Team working Self confidence
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 2: Induction Matching aspirations Managing expectations Goals and objectives Standards and support
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 3: Ongoing support Review and feedback Assigning a mentor Peer support
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 4: Making the experience meaningful Planning a project Careers information and advice Building on skills
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 5: Motivation and recognition Freedom within a framework Progression within the role Measurable outcomes
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 6: Making the placement work for the employer PR Corporate Social Responsibility Your business from a fresh perspective
7 steps to develop a high quality work experience programme Step 7: The end of the placement what next? Progression routes Exit interview Reference
Contact us Web Twitter LinkedIn LinkedIn Group Work Experience UK Email enquiries@fairtrain.org Phone 0753 995 0663 www.fairtrain.org @FairTrainOrg Company/fair-train
