mv天美mv天美 is thrilled to have been presented with the Career Development Institute鈥檚 award for the best 鈥楥areers Programme in Post-16 Education鈥�.
The UKCD Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the career development sector, both in the UK and internationally.
This award recognises the creativity and commitment that is needed to bring career management activities to life, and to inspire young people in post-16 education to think about their future careers.
At mv天美mv天美, we use a person-centred method to support our students to reach their aspirations. As the goal for the majority of the college鈥檚 learners is employment, we build careers information and relevant, meaningful work placements into each student鈥檚 timetable. Work placements happen weekly, allowing students and employees to gain the most from partnerships and to learn industry-standard work practices.
In its application, the college demonstrated its diligence in forging partnerships with local business, and its dedication to giving students high quality, regular work placements. These work placements allow students the opportunity to gain real knowledge of the routine and expectations of work.
Figures from the college鈥檚 2022鈥�23 leavers show that 63% of mv天美mv天美 graduates have gone on to, or are in the process of, starting paid or voluntary employment or further training after college. Across England, less than 5% of adults with a learning disability are in paid work, meaning mv天美mv天美 far exceeds the national average.
mv天美mv天美鈥檚 Careers Leads, Samantha Brown and Jennifer Fawcett-Jones, travelled to the Museum of Making in Derby for the official awards ceremony on 18 June.
Jennifer Fawcett-Jones, Curriculum Manager, said, 鈥渨e were very proud to have been one of the short-listed companies represented at the awards. We are especially proud to have won, especially having been short-listed against two strong mainstream career development provisions.鈥�
The Career Development Institute judges commented that, 鈥淭he [college鈥檚] approach was highly inclusive and underscored by strong ethical principles. Their innovation, particularly in establishing a partnership with an employer and constructing a replica environment, fostered a sense of confidence and preparedness among students.
鈥淭he enduring impact was evidenced by students securing employment, highlighting the efficacy of a staged approach in supporting individuals before their immersion in real-life experiences.鈥�
We are incredibly proud of our relationship with employers in local industry, who provide students with the opportunity to experience a real vocational environment.