Committee details

Select Committee Report

Terms of Reference

1.      To investigate the extent to which learning and skills providers in Kent prepare young people for work, and enable them to apply their learning in a new context.

2.      To explore the relevance of training and skills provision for young people against local labour market needs and growth industries in Kent.

3.      To seek out and to listen to the students’ voice, in relation to students’ views about, and experiences with, their preparedness for work and their employability.

4.      To examine the efficacy of partnerships between local businesses and local educators, and the opportunities that exist in Kent for young people hoping to enter the labour market at key transition points of their educational journey.

5.      To look into the extent to which career information, advice and guidance (IAG) enables young people to make informed choices about their future education and employment at key transition points.

6.      To consider the potential impact of changes in national policy on the educational and employment opportunities and choices of young people in Kent.

For The Student Journey Select Committee to make recommendations after having gathered evidence and information throughout the review