The Chair undertook to write to the
Children’s Trust to encourage the council’s partners
regarding apprenticeship opportunities.
RESOLVED:
- That the annual report relating to
the apprenticeship scheme being delivered for care leavers be
received.
- 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.
- 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.
- That the progress of the coaching
scheme (as outlined at the corporate parenting committee meeting
held on 26 November 2009) be noted.
- 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.