National Career Guidance Show (NCGS) North - Leeds 2024 - Seminar Programme

Embrace.Evolve.Succeed: preparing for future careers in the ever-changing world of work

Seminar theatre opens (09:45)

Welcome to the National Career Guidance Show  (09:45 - 10:00)

Hear from our headline sponsor Barclays LifeSkills, and seminar theatre sponsors PeopleHawk who welcome you to the seminar sessions of the National Career Guidance Shows.

Dr Mark Frederick, Project Leader, UK & Europe Citizenship Team, Barclays LifeSkills

Paul Kinney, Founder and CEO, PeopleHawk

Preparing students for the world of work (10:00 - 10:30)

The Barclays LifeSkills seminar will discuss how best to prepare your students for the world of work, helping you to understand the changing motivations and values of the modern workforce. The session will show you how you can support your students to develop the confidence and core transferable skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow by touching on various resources, including the LifeSkills virtual work experience programme and tool. You will also hear insights into how local schools are using LifeSkills to help set their students up for success by embedding resources and employability skills into their school curriculum.

Barclays LifeSkills

Technical Education Reforms: Everything You Need to Know (10:50 - 11:20)

What is changing in the technical education landscape? Find out more about the CDI’s Technical Education Programme, which seeks to raise awareness of technical education pathways - including T-Levels and Apprenticeships - and to equip careers advisers with the resources they need to help students consider all their options.

Kim Newman, Technical Education Programme Manager, CDI

Supporting students with SEND into work (11:40 - 12:10)

All students with SEND are unique, and the careers guidance they receive must match. Focus on how you can offer an individualised approach to each student, supporting them into work or education based on their own aspirations and potential.

Amanda Cheney, National SEND Education & Career Development Manager, Talentino Careers

Build a careers culture and boost engagement (12:30 - 13:00)

Raise the profile of careers in your school, instilling positive conversations in all areas of the curriculum and engaging pupils, staff and parents in the careers programme.

Caroline Green, Founder, The Talent Cycle

Beyond the Classroom: The Power of Parental Support in Shaping Careers (13:20 - 13:50)

A joined-up approach is vital in guiding students through the exploration of career options. Focus on the importance of communicating effectively and educating the parental community on the evolving career landscape.

Paul Kinney, Founder and CEO, PeopleHawk

Yorkshire LMI (14:10-14:40)

Which jobs in the Yorkshire are in high demand? What are the skills employers are looking for?

Dr Jonathan Hopwood-Lewis, Lead Enterprise Coordinator, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Vocational Learning – Apprenticeships and T Levels in engineering and technology (15:00 - 15:30)

Routes into the green jobs of the future.

Eleanor Eyre, Head of Careers, EngineeringUK

Seminar theatre closes (16:00)