Issue - items at meetings - Update on apprenticeships within Brighton & Hove City Council

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Services (copy attached)

RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the progress of the city council in recruiting young people to council apprenticeships.

61.1    The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Children’s Services updating members on the progress of creating apprenticeships for young people across the council and the success in recruiting young people to these apprenticeships.

61.2    Councillor Powell commended the report stating that she had been requesting this information for some time requesting that periodic updates could be provided.

61.3    In answer to questions it was explained that there was a commitment by the council to establish 70 apprenticeships by May 2014, most of which it was hoped would lead into paid employment. Although 46 opportunities had been identified to date it was acknowledged that the impetus for provision needed to be accelerated, although it was also recognised this could be difficult against the backdrop of current budgetary pressures. Ms Travers, CEO, Amaze suggested that some Community Voluntary Sector organisations might be interested in providing placements/apprenticeships if these could be supported by centralised council training/support. It was noted that 4 placements had been guaranteed for care-leavers and that £5,000 had been contributed to support internships for young people with SEN.

61.4    RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the progress of the city council in recruiting young people to council apprenticeships.