Our work is directly and positively impacting on
young people’s futures and the local economy
“Working with the team at LEBC has been a seamless process as a result of LEBC’s planning and efficiency. Sandicliffe ae proud to be involved in LEBC’s work to help students to build important life skills. Working with the team to support the local community is a fantastic opportunity, I would encourage other businesses to do so.” Sandicliffe
“I truly believe in the importance of work experience for young people’s development and I am impressed by the positive feedback and the significant impact these placements have had. It’s fantastic to hear about the success LEBC have had in placing students in work experience placements. The statistic that 85% of students now feel they can make a positive contribution to the workplace is particularly inspiring. I would be delighted to help support more students looking for placements this academic year. Thank you again for the opportunity to contribute to these students’ future careers.” Al-Waqas Medical Centre
Our Impact
Here are just some of the ways we’ve supported our community’s future workforce in 2023-24:
STUDENT LEARNING
13,352 students attended an LEBC careers-related learning event
EMPLOYER LEARNING
750+ local employers supported LEBC’s careers-related learning events
WORK EXPERIENCE
5,951 work experience placements were secured for local students
CAREERS GUIDANCE
2,789 LEBC Careers Guidance appointments hosted with students
Work Experience
5,951 students went out on a work experience placement.
- Over 275 students had additional learning needs.
- Over 60 students were offered a part-time role or Apprenticeship at the end of their placement.
- Over 720 new businesses offered a placement during the year.
- Employers gave over 178,000 hours of their time supporting a student on placement at their premises.
School Feedback
We worked with 96 local secondary schools in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
- Schools rated the quality of our placement service 9/10.
- Schools rated the placements we found for their students 7.8/10.
Impact on Students
- 87% of students now feel that they can make a positive contribution to the workplace.
- 81% of students feel more confident following their placement week.
- 81% of students feel they have improved their communication skills.
- 74% of students say they have developed new skills.
Maintaining Our High-Quality Standards
All our placements are Health, Safety and Welfare checked, through a thorough process that supports the employer, and provides reassurance and protection for the student, their parents/guardians, the employer and the school.
All placements have a Job Description that outlines tasks and duties for the placement to help ensure the student has a meaningful and impactful experience.
Student Feedback
“It was very insightful and enjoyable. It has helped me a lot when deciding what I want to do in the future
and helped me to gain better skills.”
“The placement was beneficial in widening my understanding of the world of work. It was enjoyable with
very friendly staff and a relaxed environment. I have definitely built on my social skills due to the placement
as there was a lot of talking with other people such as taking orders and making general conversation.”
“It was overwhelming on the first day but I got used to it and got better in communicating and improved my confidence.”
STEM
STEM Ambassadors delivered 438,099 encounters with young people through their activities, across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.
- On average 159 students were involved in each event.
- Over 1000 STEM Ambassadors delivered events to schools, community and youth groups, giving 20,465 hours of their time at 2,747 events.
- 18.5% of STEM Ambassadors are from an ethnic minority.
- 40.7% of STEM Ambassadors are female.
- 52.1% of STEM Ambassadors are under the age of 35.
- 95 STEM Ambassadors are linked to the Space Industry.
- Careers Events, judging competitions and workshops were the most common activities that students engaged with Ambassadors at.
School Feedback
825 Schools had 1 or more encounters with STEM Ambassadors.
- 83% of Secondary Schools engaged with at least 1 STEM Ambassador.
- 29% of Primary Schools engaged with at lest 1 STEM Ambassador.
STEM Ambassador Feedback
- “It was a delight to meet and engage with the students along with academic staff. We discussed my MSc work and it gave me the opportunity to highlight career pathways and science itself.”
- “I really enjoyed this again this year and so please put me on the list to judge again next year.”
- “I have always been passionate about sharing my work and ideas to get others excited about STEM and becoming a STEM Ambassador was a great way to do this. My route into my current job was a little strange and my area of expertise is not something that would be considered ‘conventional’ for a career in the space industry, so I am now using my position as STEM Ambassador to spread the idea that it doesn’t always matter if you have the exact knowledge and experience required for your dream job – work hard and follow your curiosity, and you have every chance of getting there.”
- “I will say is that the effort that some of the children made was commendable and their passion really shone through. It was very nice to see. I will keep my eye out for next year’s event.”
School Feedback
“Students had such a great time playing with the circuits and making their own circuits, a great morning.”
“Just yesterday I had a student coming to ask for more details about I4IS as they really connected with the
content covered and are now considering a career in interstellar studies!”
“We are very proud of what the students have achieved. Thank you for running this competition each year. The children love it.”
“The class have absolutely loved the competition, I am in awe of the creations they have thought up!”
Careers Guidance & School Events
13,149 students benefitted from a Careers event, and 2,787 students received a 1:1 guidance appointment.
- Average score of 9.3/10 when asked: I am more aware of the skills needed to achieve my goals.
- 461 volunteers from businesses and local organisations volunteer to support our events.
- They represented 245 businesses and gave over 3,500 hours of their time.
- 100% of volunteers rated the briefing and preparation provided by LEBC as Very Good or Excellent.
School Statistics
33 Schools had an event organised by our Careers team.
- 31 Schools arranged 1:1 careers advice sessions with our Careers Advisors.
- Our Careers events mainly focused on supporting schools to achieve Gatsby Benchmarks 2 and 5.
- All Schools (100%) rated our Careers Guidance provision as Good to Excellent.
Employer Volunteer Feedback
- “Thank you for your work in organising what felt like a seamless event. It’s been great to be involved.”
- “I think all the students did really well. If I could think back to their age I wouldn’t have been able to hold a conversation with a professional, so well done for organising!”
- “A very well organised event, a great school to volunteer at, a very pleasant first experience.”
- “I feel that I got a lot out of the event. These students were a credit to the school.”
Maintaining Our High-Quality Standards
Our impactful and easy to access Careers events in schools have a strong reputation amongst the school and business communities, we look forward to continuing this and ensuring all schools and the business community have the opportunity to connect.
We continue to invest in CPD of our staff, supporting our Careers Advisors to understand the local labour market and post 16 options to provide the best impartial advice and guidance.
Teacher Feedback
“The Mock interviews today were exceptional. The organisation, delivery and continual energy was superb.
Lizzie was fabulous, great with the volunteers but even more great with our students. Lizzie shared insightful
conversations, motivated and celebrated each student’s success. Lizzie showed such compassion for our
more vulnerable students and adapted to the Babington vibe with ease. The volunteers were on point too.”
“In Year 4, we have focused on Hinduism during our RE lessons. The trip helps to enhance and bring to life
their classroom learning. Also, as we live in a predominantly white British area, it is great for the children to
experience a culture different to their own. Thank-you for another brilliant visit!”
Student Feedback
“I found it enriching and interesting, as I got to hear of others perspective and experiences. I enjoyed interviewing
the business people as I got to hear a range of perspectives.”
“Today I was shown multiple apprenticeships for after sixth form which really helped me with my worries about
the future, thank you.”
Without the unwavering support and generosity of our employer partners and business volunteers, we would not be able to provide these fundamental experiences. We are grateful for their time, talents, and energy and are excited for our future collaborations.
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