Career Academies 2010-2011 annual review. Including case studies about successful students who have completed Internships and had great business mentors.

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Contents
Skills for the future 3
From the chair and chief executive 4
Introducing Career Academies UK 6
Navigating a changing landscape 8
Learning the right skills 10
Choosing the right route 12
Surviving the big squeeze 14
A national network 16
Events around the UK 17
Facts and figures 22
Financial overview 24
Career Academies UK staff 25
National Advisory Board members 27

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Skills
for the future
When it comes to social mobility, the UK scores lower These are the questions we’re asking at Career
than most other countries in the west, according to a Academies UK as we work to raise the aspirations,
recent study by the OECD*. Well-educated parents develop the employability skills and improve the
tend to have well-educated children, who find it much life-chances of 16 to 19-year-olds across the nation.
easier to get well-paid jobs. But children who don’t
benefit from the ‘head start’ of parental wealth and Now read on and find out how we’re doing.
education can find the odds stacked against them.
■ How can we help the UK’s young people to travel
farther and faster on the social mobility journey?
■ What can we do to ensure they make informed
choices about the routes to success that are right
for them?
■ What skills and qualifications do they need to be
competitive in today’s job market?
* Economic Policy Reforms: Going For Growth © OECD 2010
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Skills for t he futu

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From the
chair and chief executive
Despite the continuing economic challenges the past More and more of our students have benefitted from
year has once again been one of growth and good maximising their potential by taking full advantage of
news stories for Career Academies UK. the extra support they get through the Career
Academy programme. Our aim is for every student
In May 2011 we had 130 Career Academies up and to leave school or college with more choices as a
running, with a further 36 launching in September result of getting the best results they can. This
2011. We have over 2000 students currently on the comes from having 1:1 mentoring support and
programme and saw more than 750 Career Academy practical workplace experience. As a result they can
students graduate this summer, and all this better appreciate how their studies are relevant to
achieved with the support of over 900 employers the world of work.
right across the UK.
Many of our employer supporters have increased
their level of engagement and several exciting
new partnerships and initiatives are in the
development stage.
At the end of November over 1200 first year students
came to London for ‘A Capital Experience’ despite
unprecedented snow fall across the country. This
shows the commitment of students and teachers alike.
Those hardy students were hosted by almost
60 employers across the capital, and despite the
weather had an incredible experience.

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Chief Executive:
Chair: James McCreary
Dr Heather McGregor
Our National Advisory Board is undergoing some Across England and Wales there is also a positive
changes with Sir Win Bischoff stepping down as Chair commitment and we are in discussions with several
after ten years and Heather McGregor taking over well known national organisations with regards to
that role. Some new members have joined the Board how they can become involved. More employers are
in order to better reflect our national presence and seeing the benefits of working with Career Academies
our development of new Career Academy themes. UK as a way to improving their future workforce and
We thank Sir Win for his commitment to chairing our the opportunities for our young people.
National Advisory Board over the last decade.
In summary, Career Academies UK continues to thrive
Looking forward we are going to build on the work and remains committed to the development of our
we are doing in the STEM area and with a number of talented young people. Opportunities for career
new business and public sector supporters. development come in many different forms – our job
is to maximise those opportunities and to give our
In Scotland we have agreed new initiatives with both students the tools they need to carve successful
Glasgow and Edinburgh City Councils and are in careers and bright futures.
discussions with some new private sector supporters
including Scottish Gas.
In Northern Ireland we are in advanced stages of
negotiation for enhanced support and a number
of our private sector supporters have become more
engaged. We now have presence in all colleges there
and are increasing the number of themes in some of
these institutions.
From the chair and c
hief executive

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Introducing
Career Academies UK
Career Academies UK leads and supports a movement How it works
of over 900 employers and over 120 schools and
The Career Academy programme aims to increase
colleges, working together to raise the aspirations of
social mobility and raise the aspirations of 16 to
16 to 19-year-olds. Set up by the business community
19-year-olds, boosting their employability skills by
in 2002, Career Academies UK is a registered charity
giving them real life experiences of the workplace.
and the first national organisation to receive the Award
Career Academy students follow a rigorous two-year
for Education Business Excellence.
enrichment programme alongside a curriculum
Career Academies UK is leading a quiet revolution equivalent to at least three A levels, enabling students
in the ways in which employers and educationalists to progress to higher education or the world of work.
are working in partnership to prepare the next
generation for adult life. Last year, 85% of Career
Academy graduates went on to higher education or
into employment (often with an equivalent level of
work-related training).
Destination data 2007 2008 2009 2010 Number of graduates per year
750
Higher Education 71.5% 77% 72% 67%
622
Employment 21% 18% 15% 18% 531
Further Education 4% 2% 5% 4%
Other (e.g. gap year) 0% 0% 7% 4% 225 325
Unknown 3.5% 3% 1% 7% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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The programme includes:
■ one-to-one business mentoring from a
‘Partner in Business’
■ trips and visits
■ ‘Guru Lectures’ from business leaders
■ a six-week paid internship during the summer,
in the middle of the programme.
These activities are made possible by a huge range
of supporting businesses, including Citi, Barclays, BP,
Lloyds Banking Group, Santander, AstraZeneca,
Yorkshire Bank and Virgin Trains, as well as hundreds
of SMEs, local councils and other organisations.
Career Academies UK doesn't actually run the
individual Career Academies – our 120 affiliated
schools and colleges do, on a similar basis to a
franchise. We provide a model (shown right),
which ensures a consistent approach to Career
Academies across the UK while also being flexible
enough to enable schools and colleges to respond
to the particular needs of their communities.
mies UK
Introducing Career Acade

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Navigating
a changing landscape
At the moment, the Government’s education policy looks ■ We are an educational charity, but we are
a bit like a game of snakes and ladders. On one hand, employer-led, with a high-powered National
schools funding for 16 to 19-year-olds will be cut by Advisory Board and strong support and funding
12% by 2015. The Education Maintenance Allowance, from the business community.
which provided income support for pupils whose
parents’ income was below average, has been much ■ Our franchise model empowers schools and
reduced, with funding cut by over two thirds. The cap colleges across the UK to run the Career Academy
on university fees will rise to £9000 a year from 2012. programme that’s right for their students and
local employers.
On the other hand, the Government’s social mobility
strategy – “Opening Doors, Breaking Barriers” (April ■ Our internships are widely recognised as
2011) – acknowledges the central role of education setting the benchmark for quality, paid work
in creating a fairer society, and promises more support experience for 16 to 19-year-olds.
for disadvantaged pupils, better access to universities
and more money for apprenticeships and other
vocational courses.
Today’s school leavers face tough choices that could
change the course of their entire lives, and make the
difference between moving up the ladder – or not. We
are here to help them get the best possible start on
their journey.
Career Academies UK is uniquely positioned to make
a real difference in the current economic and political
landscape, thanks to three key advantages:

9. Annual review 2010-11
Case study 9
My route to success:
Dayana Shalai Akello
Then: Career Academy programme at
Haverstock School, London
Internship with Santander
Now: Degree in International Business
at Brunel University
Part-time job at Barclays
Before joining the Career Academy I suffered from
“ poor timekeeping skills and low motivation - often
I would rather shop than go into college. However after
spending a while on the Career Academy programme,
I began to enjoy everything about Sixth Form, even the
morning lessons!
I did not intend to go to university – I just wanted to
find a job soon after college. It’s thanks to the Career
Academy programme that I am on my way back
from a one year placement with Intel in Munich, and
about to go into my final year at Brunel University
where I hope to get a First.
Since starting the programme, I have become much
more professional and it has helped me to realise
that endless possibilities are open to me. I have achieved
so many things I did not think possible – my mum is
very proud.” ■
changing landscape
Navigating a

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Learning
the right skills
The Government recently commissioned Professor Since the beginning, the internship has been at the
Alison Wolf to report on the state of vocational heart of the Career Academy programme. We
education in the UK. Her review, published in March emphasise the importance of real work experience –
2011, concluded that a six-week, paid placement which boosts the student’s
confidence and competence by immersing them in an
“Helping young people to obtain genuine work authentic workplace.
experience – and, therefore, what the CBI calls
‘employability skills’ – should be one of the highest
priorities for 16-18 education policy in the next few
years. It is far more important than even a few years “Six years ago at Virgin Trains, we found that
ago, because of labour market trends; and is made although on paper, many of the graduates we
critical by the impact on youth unemployment of the recruited seemed perfect for their chosen roles,
most recent recession.” they actually lacked the employability skills
needed to get on well in the world of work. We
A major factor that works in favour of the children then started to recruit people on their aptitudes,
of middle-class and professional parents in the job rather than academic abilities alone, and
market is the easy access they have to work developed a training academy to help hone their
experience and internships – and their parents’ ability skills. There is a clear business case for
to fund those experiences. If we are to level the playing integrating the needs of the workplace into the
field for all young people, it’s vital to find – and fund – classroom from an early age.” Tony Collins,
more, higher-quality work experience opportunities. Chief Executive, Virgin Trains

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Case study 11
My route to success: I had a professional mentor throughout the
Christopher Forrest “ Career Academy programme, and she gave me
really good advice on my CV, personal statement and
university applications. I also took part in workshops on
Then: Career Academy programme at public speaking and body language, which was really
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive rewarding and greatly improved my interview technique.
School, Newcastle
Internships with Private and NHS Before I joined the Career Academy
dental practices programme, I was really confused
Followed by HE Diplomas about what I wanted to do in my
‘A Route to Medical Profession’ future career. As part of the
at Northumbria University programme I undertook two
internship placements at dental
Now: HND (diploma) in Dental Hygiene practices. Getting this experience
& Therapy at Newcastle University of the real-life working environment
Dental Hospital was a real highlight for me. It
helped me to realise that I wasn’t
keen on following the finance
route in business, but was more interested in
people and the practical management side of things.
It's now my aim to one day run my own practice.” ■
Learning the right skills

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Choosing
the right route
Traditionally, a university degree has been seen gone from 77% in 2008 to 67% in 2010. In the same
as the key to social mobility. According to figures from period, the number going straight into employment has
UCAS, the number of young people aged 18 to 24 risen slightly to 18%, of whom a fifth are apprentices.
applying for degree courses has been rising steadily in
recent years – by 8.3% in 2007-8, 8.8% the following
year and a whopping 15.3% in 2009-10. But that trend “We need to address the perception that A levels
seems to be levelling off. Although a record number of and degrees are the only way forward, and to
students applied to start full-time undergraduate show that there are other, equally valuable routes
degrees this September, overall applications are up by into fulfilling employment. Not everyone needs a
only 2.2% on last year. This suggests that young degree.” Chris Morecroft, President of the
people are starting to look for alternatives to university Association of Colleges 2010-2011
– no doubt partly because of fears about higher fees
and student debt.
We want all the young people who participate in Career
Academies to be equipped with the knowledge they
need to make informed decisions about their future.
That future may well include a degree, but it’s clear
that university is not for everyone. There are a number
of equally valid routes to success that emphasise skills
beyond academic qualifications.
The Career Academy programme helps to open up
some of these alternative avenues to students,
as our own statistics bear out: the proportion of Career
Academy graduates going straight to university has

13. Annual review 2010-11
Case study 13
My route to success:
Charlotte Ridley
Then: Career Academy programme
at Cirencester College
Internships at Hello Magazine
and Talk Talk
Now: Event and Marketing Coordinator
at Betfair
My Career Academy gave me the opportunity to
“ learn more about the marketing industry, not from
a textbook but from real life experience, a mentor,
seminars and a six-week internship.
The amount you learn in those six weeks is incredible,
simply through stepping into a professional environment
and being treated as an equal. There is no better
motivation than seeing where you could be if you
succeed in your career. The support and advice I got
from my mentor was priceless. He believed in me and
having that one professional who cared and said,
'Charley, you can do it,' gave me that extra push.
I stepped out of education at 18 and straight into a
job, and I’m now travelling the world working as an
Events and Marketing Coordinator. When everyone
around you is going to university, taking that risk and
doing it your own way can be a scary decision, but
here I am already working in a graduate position
simply because of the tiny first steps I have taken.” ■
route
Choosing the right

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Surviving
the big squeeze
Over the last few years, Career Academy students Fortunately, we can prove that Career Academies really
have had unrivalled opportunities to study an economic do deliver: they represent excellent value for schools and
crisis in close-up. It may be a fascinating time to be a colleges, for the students, and just as importantly, for the
student of business, but it’s a tough time to try and get employers that support them. Creating a cohort of highly
your first job. employable young people benefits everyone involved, at
every level – from the individual and the employer to the
In some schools and colleges, over 80% of Career economy as a whole.
Academy students rely on Educational Maintenance
Allowance (EMA), a benefit that has recently been
drastically curtailed. As the big public funding squeeze
grows tighter, students are looking for courses that “I have seen how the Career Academy at
offer real value, and the promise of real differentiation Haverstock School motivates young people and
in a competitive labour market. helps them achieve. Britain needs people of
ingenuity and skills across all disciplines and I
At the same time, many of the businesses that hope the network goes from strength to strength.”
support Career Academies are suffering their own big Rt Hon David Miliband MP
squeeze. It’s hard to budget for paid internships when
you’ve put a freeze on recruitment and staff pay rises –
something that’s a particularly pressing issue in the
public sector.

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Case study 15
The student: The mentor:
Roan Latimer Adrian Innes
Career Academy programme at Telford Senior Partner, Clydesdale Bank and a
College, Edinburgh Career Academy Partner in Business
Internship with Clydesdale Bank
Having a mentor is extremely valuable in I think the concept of mentoring a student
“ helping you figure out what you want to do
in the long term. My mentor is Adrian Innes, who “ over a two year period is fantastic. It’s really
beneficial as it’s probably the first real interaction
they’ve had with an adult that isn’t a teacher or
is a Senior Partner at Clydesdale Bank. We meet
up every two weeks to talk about my progress, parent, and I get a great sense of satisfaction from
and Adrian’s advice gives me the confidence to being able to give something back.
move forward.
I believe mentoring a student is a great personal
Thanks to Adrian, I am currently doing my development opportunity for all staff. I would
six-week placement at Clydesdale Bank. I wanted encourage everyone to get involved and experience
to learn more about the range of financial services the satisfaction of watching students grow and
on offer, so he developed a structured six-week develop. I’m passionate about helping develop
plan for me to gain a full spectrum of business Career Academies in Scotland and really want to
banking education. see the movement continue to thrive.” ■■
The Career Academy programme has
provided me with real business skills
and has ignited my passion for
working. At college I became very
lazy and my timekeeping was terrible.
Now I find myself getting into work
15 minutes early every morning.” ■■
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A national
network
The Career Academy network is growing across Career Academies are a natural fit for urban areas,
the UK. It’s a thriving national movement that is where there is a high concentration of local
made up of many local successes. Each individual businesses. That’s why the most exciting growth areas
Career Academy stands or falls by its ability to for us include Merseyside, Glasgow, Edinburgh,
build a strong network of local supporters in the Cardiff, Tyneside, Teeside, the M3 and M4 corridors,
business community. the M25 ’ring’ and Southampton.
When a school or college wants to set up a new
Career Academy, we provide intensive support
throughout an initial ‘Year of Planning’. We help
them to recruit a Local Advisory Board and build a
support base among local employers and
organisations. Once the programme is up and
running, the school or college takes responsibility
for finding Partners in Business and high quality
internships for its students.

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Events
around the UK
National events
rience
A Capital Experience took place on 30 November 2010 A Capital Expe
at the IndigO2 arena in London for 1,200 of our first year
students. In the morning, over 50 supporting employers gave
the students an invaluable insight into their organisations.
Unfortunately due to the bad weather some students were
unable to make the event, so we held a second event on
5 April for those that missed out.
Our two London Graduation Ceremonies were held on
4 May 2011 at the Institute of Education. We were joined by
the BBC’s Evan Davis, Chairman of Lloyds Banking Group
Sir Win Bischoff, Director-General of the Institute of Directors Sir Win Bischo
ff
Graduation Ceand graduates at the
remony in Lond
Miles Templeman and motivational speaker David McQueen. on
The Leeds Graduation Ceremony took place on 10 May
2011 at the Aspire venue in Leeds, where both the former
Apprentice finalist Claire Young and David McQueen
presented to the students.
We held our National Conference ‘Skills we need for
the future’ on 22 June 2011 at the East Wintergarden in
Canary Wharf, London. The event held for educationalists,
Career Academy alumni and employer supporters proved
very successful, with speakers that included Tony Collins, eaking at the
Claire Young sp ny in Leeds
CEO of Virgin Trains, Christine Garner, Owner Director, Graduation Ce
remo
Intuition Learning Ltd and Chris Morecroft, former President
of the Association of Colleges. Events around the UK

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Second year student events
In February and March 2011, 253 second year students
from 36 Career Academies had the opportunity to take part
in six regional events across the country, kindly sponsored
by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. The events gave
second year students the chance to network and participate
in a day of activities run by leading employers. Students
improved their confidence, teamworking skills and
Bourne
preparation for interviews with the help of professional
trainers from ACCA and Penna.
Photo: Gareth
Regional events their teacher
d Tutsirai and Tallis school
Talal, Ajkida an from Thomas
London and South East Stephen Hend
erson
On 9 June, 30 of our female students from six London
based Career Academies attended the ‘Climbing the
career ladder……in heels’ event in Holborn. Kindly hosted
by law firm and Career Academy supporter Olswang,
students participated in roundtable discussions on topics
such as interviews, work/life balance and the best tips for
getting on in business. These sessions were facilitated by
nine inspirational women from the business world who
came from a diverse range of organisations such as the
Civil Service, Santander, F&C Asset Management and
10 Downing Street.
This event was timed to take place just before the start of
the internships, with the aim of raising the students’
confidence and aspirations by meeting with successful
female business role models.
This is the first time an event of this type has been run and
due to its success, from both the student and volunteer
perspective, we hope that many more students will be able Students taking part in
a group session
to benefit from similar sessions in the future.

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Yorkshire and Humber
On 11 February the Career Academy students at Archbishop
Sentamu Academy in Hull hosted a visit from Graham Stuart,
Chairman of the Education Select Committee and MP for
Beverley and Holderness. Mr Stuart talked with students and
staff about how the Career Academy has worked for them, and
why they decided to run it at Archbishop Sentamu Academy
where students enrolled for the first time
in September 2010.
Students, staff and supporting employers had the opportunity
to have an informal chat with Graham over lunch and students
Ellerby
then sat down to discuss what they felt were the most serious
Photo: Jerome
issues facing them today including EMA and university fees.
Although a daunting prospect for some students, it was a great Graham Stua
rt M P chats with
students
opportunity to meet and raise issues with a local MP and a
brilliant exercise in personal development.
North West
Second year IT Career Academy student Danny Callan from
Oldham College, triumphed at the prestigious Professional
Innovator Awards 2011. Over a six month period, entrants
had to complete a series of thought provoking challenges,
written by the judging panel of leading business experts and
innovative thinkers. Danny came to The Oldham College to
study web and game design as he is interested in the practical
side of IT. His skills have developed and he now runs Ice Box
Designs, a company which creates websites along with an
extensive range of other services.
The judging panel for the Awards included Chris Morris,
CEO of LateRooms.com and Dragons Den success story and
inventor of the ‘i-teddy’, Imran Hakim. Danny completed his
Career Academy internship at DCT Civil Engineering, where eiving his award
h Imran Hakim rec
Danny pictured wit
he worked in the marketing department developing their
website. This went so well, he was asked to stay on and
complete further work.
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Northern Ireland
An event to celebrate the graduation of the first cohort
of Career Academy students from Southern Regional
College’s Newry Campus was held on 2 June. The college
felt that their achievements should be recognised locally,
and that the support made by local employers, parents,
families, and college staff over the last two years should
also be acknowledged.
Guest speakers included Mr Brian Doran, CEO of the duates
rn Regional College, Gra
college, Claire Curran of Autoline Insurance who is Chair Brian Doran CEO Southe Morgan and Catherine Bell,
hel
Brian Ferguson and Rac nt and Learning
of the Local Advisory Board, Conor Sweeney of InterTrade Department of Employme
Ireland, and James McCreary. Graduates, Rachel and
Brian gave presentations on the highlights of their Career
Academy experience, and how they have benefitted.
The keynote address was given by Catherine Bell from
the Department of Employment and Learning, who also
presented the students with their certificates.
Wales and the South West
On 16 December, Richard Huish College held their ‘Partner
in Business’ ice breaker event to introduce students to their
mentors. The event was kindly hosted by ‘Exchange House’
– a support centre for micro businesses in the Taunton area.
Networking gets
Students networked with their mentors over a buffet lunch, underway
then put their heads together to tackle a quiz on the
Somerset economy. Some of the questions even taxed the
business professionals!
North East
In June this year Career Academy students from Prior
Pursglove Sixth Form College in Guisborough visited
Cleveland Potash, the UK's only potash mine, who have
supported the Career Academy programme for the last
three years.
Students ready for action!

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After a full health and safety briefing, the students
changed into protective clothing and were taken for a
surface operations visit, which allowed them to meet some
of the operators and see all aspects of potash and salt
production. This was then followed by a risk assessment
training session. The visit not only gave the students a
unique opportunity to experience first hand what goes on
in a working mine, but also gave them an idea of other
potential job opportunities that exist in the region.
visit npower
Solihull students
Midlands
On 8 April students at The Sixth Form College, Solihull
visited energy company, npower’s Solihull offices.
Students learned about the marketing strategy that
npower use, why they have added the sponsorship of
The Football League to their marketing activity portfolio
along with continued sponsorship of Test cricket.
During their visit, the students were met by Neil Johnson,
who is Head of Network Management and Energy
Reconciliation within Commercial Optimisation, who
talked about the company and the different initiatives
they operate. The students were quizzed about npower Students Nozz
i, Ga
and then split into groups and given a tour. Each group with Colin Stew vin, Stuart, Justyna and Da
art, LAB Chair vid
and MD of Citi, pictured
met with employees and were given the chance to Scotland
interview them to get first hand knowledge about their
job, and what led them to decide on their career paths.
included selling a concept in a ‘Dragon’s Den’. The event
was supported by the Learning and Development teams
Scotland from Morgan Stanley and the ACCA and the ‘Dragons’
On 19 May, BT hosted a spring conference for Career were kindly provided by senior management from JP
Academy students in Scotland – the first of its kind. Held Morgan, Clydesdale Bank, Citi and Scottish Investment
at BT Alexander Bain House in Glasgow the event Operations. William Roe CBE and CEO of Skills
comprised a full day of business games and lectures Development Scotland ran a workshop to help the
where students from Anniesland College in Glasgow and students understand the employment landscape in
Telford College in Edinburgh were put through a series of Scotland, and the things that young people need to
competitive but fun production and marketing games, that differentiate themselves in a highly competitive market.
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Facts
and figures
Student profile Internships
■ In 2010, 1294 new students enrolled on the ■ In summer 2010, 724 Career Academy students
Career Academy programme. got stuck into the real world of work during their
six-week paid internship, a 13% increase in the
■ 40% of students are from black or minority ethnic number of placements compared with 2009.
backgrounds and 38% are female. 270 supporting employers around the UK hosted
young people this year. Results on student
performance were consistent with those of
previous years. When employers were asked to
rate the student’s performance 84% rated this as
exceptional or good.
Partners in Business
■ Partners in Business are employee volunteers
who act as mentors for Career Academy students
– the only voluntary part of the programme for
the student.
■ 61% of students who graduated in 2011 had a
Partner in Business.
■ 244 organisations, large and small, from a range
of sectors now support the Partners in Business
element of the Career Academy programme.

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Career Academies by
theme 2011 Finance 35%
Business 25%
IT 14%
STEM 7%
Creative and Media 5%
Health and Social Care 2%
Law 2%
Marketing and Communications 2%
Other 11%
(14-16 Pilot, Business and Media, Construction, Enterprise and Innovation,
Entrepreneurship, Finance and Law, Life Sciences, Retail, Sports Science,
Travel Hospitality and Tourism, Sports and Active Leisure)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Percentage
Career Academies by London 24%
region 2011 Midlands 18%
North West 17%
Yorkshire and Humber 12%
South East 7%
South West 5%
East 5%
North East 4%
Northern Ireland 4%
Wales 3%
Scotland 2%
0 5 10 15 20 25
Percentage
Facts and figures

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Financial
overview
Total funding (cash and in kind) increased by just over
All income and donations
9% over the previous year. Income from the private
sector and foundations increased by nearly 13% (cash and in kind) (Total £1,340,913)
largely derived from a full year of staff secondments
from BT as a donation in kind. Income from public Private sector, trusts and foundations £1,054,899 (79%)
sector grants, exclusively from Northern Ireland, was School and college fees £219,384 (16%)
slightly higher than last year, but unsurprisingly this is
Public sector grants £44,500 (3%)
substantially below earlier years. We do not anticipate
income from the public sector will recover in the short Bank interest and other income £22,130 (2%)
to medium term.
Income from schools and colleges was lower this
year. The number of schools and colleges wanting to
join the network dropped for the first time reflecting
the uncertainty around their budgets, resulting in a
reluctance to commit to additional expenditure. We
hope that in 2011-12 our normal pattern of growth in
the number of new schools and colleges joining will
be restored.

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Career Academies UK
staff
*As at 1 August 2011
James McCreary Diane Kendall Martyn Drain David Walker Yvonne Plows
Chief Executive Director of Regions Chief Operating Director of Programme Events and Information
Officer and Public Policy Systems Manager and
PA to CEO
Victoria Sutton Shelley Williamson Rhiannon Evans Louise Riddick Kevin Oliver
Marketing and National Relationship National Manager - Business Development Regional Manager -
Communications Manager STEM Coordinator Yorkshire and Humber
Manager
K staff
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Career Acade

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Emily Smith Ian Nichol Douglas Alexander Alison Jack Simon Page
Regional Manager - Regional Manager - Regional Manager - Regional Manager - Regional Manager -
Yorkshire and Humber North West Scotland - BT Midlands West and Wales
(maternity leave) Secondee
Hayden Kinley Candace Gilbert James Mills Nicola Moss Ayesha Patel
Regional Manager - Regional Manager - Regional Manager - Regional Manager - Regional Manager -
Northern Ireland North East (part time) London and London and London and
(part time) South East South East South East
Sue Long Olamide Iyiola Mosleh Chowdhury Lulu Wang Tracy Kane
Regional Manager Programme, Policy Administrator to Book Keeper - Special Projects -
East Midlands and Communications London and (part time) London (part time)
(part time) Assistant South East

27. Annual review 2010-11
27
National Advisory Board
members
Dr Heather McGregor (Chair from September 2010 and Trustee) Director, Taylor Bennett
Sir Winfried Bischoff (Chairman until September 2010 and Trustee) Chairman, Lloyds Banking Group
Richard Chambers (Trustee) Principal, Lambeth College
Eric Daniels (Trustee) Group Chief Executive, Lloyds Banking Group plc
Simon A D Hall MBE (Trustee) Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
JD Hoye (Trustee) President, National Academy Foundation
William J Mills (Trustee) Chief Executive Officer, Western Europe, Middle East & Africa, Citi
Amanda Baldwin VP, Human Resources EMEA, The McGraw-Hill Companies (from March 2011)
James Bardrick Managing Director, Citi (from September 2010)
Alison Brittain Managing Director, Lloyds TSB Bank of Scotland Community Banks (from September 2010)
Lord David Currie Chairman, The International Centre For Financial Regulation
Frederic Drevon Senior Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Moody’s Investors Service
Alan R Gillespie CBE Chair, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (until March 2011)
Caroline Hempstead Vice President of Group Corporate Communications, Astra Zeneca
George Iacobescu CBE Chief Executive Officer, Canary Wharf plc
Nick Luff Group Finance Director, Centrica plc (from September 2010)
James McCreary Chief Executive, Career Academies UK
Henrietta Royle Chief Executive, Fanshawe Haldin
Susan Saltzbart Kilsby Managing Director, Chairman of Mergers & Acquisitions, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe)
Hector Sants Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Authority
Dev S Sanyal Group Vice President & Group Treasurer, BP plc
Jennifer Scardino Director of Communications, Santander (from March 2011)
Robert Swannell Chairman, Marks and Spencer Group plc
Mike Williams Executive General Manager, NAB Group (from September 2010)
Paul Wilson Senior Advisor, Bain & Company
National Advisory B
oard members

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