Decision details

Business Case - "West of England Careers Hub"

Decision Maker: West of England Combined Authority Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval of the Full Business Case for £750K for the continuation of the service.

Decision:

The Combined Authority Committee RESOLVED to agree the Full Business Case for the West of England Careers Hub and award £810,000 to match Careers Enterprise Company funding and continue the service for another three years.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Careers Hub brings together schools and colleges, universities, employers, and other local organisations to better support 97 schools and colleges to improve career outcomes for young people as well as better align education to the needs of the local labour market. The Hub is a team of specialised careers individuals who work with school leadership teams to build and strengthen careers advice into the school curricula. It aims to improve young people’s understanding of the potential career routes open to them and helps bring employers closer to schools.

Alternative options considered:

These are set out in detail in the Full Business Case.

Report author: Stephen Bashford

Publication date: 09/04/2022

Date of decision: 08/04/2022

Decided at meeting: 08/04/2022 - West of England Combined Authority Committee

Effective from: 20/04/2022

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