Does your organisation work hard to inspire young people and develop future talent?
Do you know a young person who is committed to progressing their future career?
The Somerset EBP Awards 2023 present an excellent opportunity to celebrate this work and the opportunities that it provides to young people in Somerset across 10 categories – including Young Person of the Year, Best Placement Employer and Careers Leader of the Year.
The awards categories are:
Inspiring the Next Generation Award (1 to 249 employees)
For small to medium sized businesses that have invested sustainably in inspiring the next generation.
Award Criteria –
Purpose: Please outline why your business invests in reaching young people and how this supports your business plans.
Partnership: Please detail how your business has engaged over the last year e.g. which establishments you have worked with, what activities you have delivered, how many young people you have reached.
Impact: Please outline the benefits this has delivered to your business and / or the young people.
Inspiring the Next Generation Award (250+ employees)
For an individual or a company that has effectively inspired young people about future career opportunities.
Award Criteria –
Purpose: Please outline why your business invests in reaching young people and how this supports your business plans.
Partnership: Please detail how your business has engaged over the last year e.g. which establishments you have worked with, what activities you have delivered, how many young people you have reached.
Impact: Please outline the benefits this has delivered to your business and / or the young people.
Sponsored by Bridgwater and Taunton College
Careers Leader of The Year
For the careers leader who has facilitated high quality inspiration, information and guidance for learners.
Award Criteria –
Programme: Please detail the key elements of your careers programme and how this meets student need.
Partnership: Please detail the internal and external partners you have worked with to deliver this programme.
Impact: Please show evidence of how this has benefitted students throughout the school.
Young Person of The Year (Key Stage 4)
For young people who have independently taken proactive steps to preparing for the workplace.
Award Criteria –
Attitude: Please outline how the student has demonstrated their interest in preparing the workplace.
Action and achievements: Please detail the specific steps the student has taken to preparing for the world of work and any related achievements.
Next steps: Please outline how the student plans to take their next steps to prepare for the workplace.
Young Person Of The Year (Key Stage 5)
For young people who have independently taken proactive steps to preparing for the workplace.
Award Criteria –
Attitude: Please outline how the student has demonstrated their interest in preparing the workplace.
Action and achievements: Please detail the specific steps the student has taken to preparing for the world of work and any related achievements.
Next steps: Please outline how the student plans to take their next steps to prepare for the workplace.
Sponsored by Somerset West and Taunton Council
Supported Employee Of The Year
For a supported employee who has made a great contribution to their employer.
Award Criteria –
Commitment: Please outline how your intern demonstrated their commitment to the placement.
Achievements: Please detail your intern’s key achievements during the placement.
Next steps: Please detail how your intern plans to progress following their internship.
Sponsored by Imagine the Possibilities
Supported Employment – Employer Of The Year
For the employer who has provided a high-quality supported employment opportunity.
Award Criteria –
Preparation: Please outline how your business prepared to deliver its supported employment programme.
Delivery: Please outline how your business delivered the programme and supported the employees.
Impact: Please outline how the placement benefited the individuals and the business.
Next steps: Please detail your future plans in relation to supported employment.
Sponsored by Imagine the Possibilities
Best Placement Employer
For employers who have offered high quality placement opportunities.
Award Criteria –
Preparation: Please outline how your business prepared to deliver a mutually beneficial placement.
Delivery: Please outline how your business delivered the placement and supported the student.
Impact: Please outline how the placement benefited the individual and the business.
Sponsored by Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Best Placement Participant
For young people who have excelled in a placement.
Award Criteria –
Preparation: Please outline how the student secured and prepared for a successful placement.
Performance: Please outline how the student performed during their placement period.
Impact: Please detail how the individual made a positive impact on their host business during their placement.
Outstanding Personal Contribution
For an individual that has contributed significantly to developing the next generation in Somerset over a sustained period
Award Criteria –
Service: Please outline how this person has inspired or supported young people over several years.
Impact: Please outline how this person has made a lasting positive impact on those they have supported.
Commitment: Please outline how this person has gone beyond the requirements of their job role to inspire and support young people.
More information, including tips on writing your entry, is available now on the Somerset EBP website: somerset-ebp.co.uk/awards/entry-2023.htm
Entries close on Friday, May 12.
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