Decision details

The Chair undertook to write to the Children’s Trust to encourage the council’s partners regarding apprenticeship opportunities.

RESOLVED:

1. That the annual report relating to the apprenticeship scheme being delivered for care leavers be received.

2. That it be noted that apprenticeship scheme rests within the remit of the Adolescent and Aftercare Service for Looked After Children and Care Leavers aged 13-21 and Organisational Development Department.

3. That the steps being taken to engage with council departments to promote higher numbers of apprenticeships and to promote specific allocation target of 20% of apprentice opportunities offered to care leavers be noted.

4. That the progress of the coaching scheme (as outlined at the corporate parenting committee meeting held on 26 November 2009) be noted.

5. That the meeting in July 2010 to include item on coaching schemes for apprentice, to discuss issues from perspective of a coach and young person who should be invited to the meeting.