Cornwall EBP continues delivery of The ASK Programme

Since September 2022, Cornwall Education Business Partnership has been responsible for delivering The ASK Programme across Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. This offers educational establishments in England (with students in years 10 – 13) access to a free, bespoke support package to transform apprenticeship and technical education awareness activities so that students, parents and carers, teachers, careers advisers and governors can be informed about the wonderful opportunities available.

To date, we have worked with 47 establishments - including schools, college campuses, alternative provision, specialist provision and post 16 sites for learners aged 16-24 with an EHCP. Staff feedback this year has been 100% Excellent for the activity overall.

A total of 320 activities have been completed, ranging from Awareness Assemblies, to Find An Apprenticeship registration workshops and practical small group sessions covering Application/CV Writing, Mock Assessment Centres and Interview Skills.

We have also worked with two designated specialist schools to trial innovative new forms of delivery, through the ASK Development School programme. Using our STEM Expertise we have been able to build confidence and awareness through a range of industry related challenges that promote teamwork, communication, problem solving and so much more, in a fun and interactive way. The lessons learned and session structure can they be deployed into other settings to improve outcomes for a wider audience.

More than 11,600 students engaged so far - and we still have bookings for the final term of the 23/24 Academic Year.

For more information, please e-mail AskCornwall@cornwall.gov.uk,check out Amazing Apprenticeships or The ASK programme (apprenticeships.gov.uk).