Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Development.

Members considered a report of the Director of Economic Development regarding the Employability Strategy 2017-2020 and the following points were made.

·         The Education Strategy Director noted that a detailed action plan to support the strategy would be submitted to the Board in late 2017.

·         In response to a comment from a Member, the Education Strategy Director noted that the development of soft skills was a focus of the Education Strategy. The Deputy Chairman added that embedding positive behaviours and attitude to work should be a particular focus.

·         In response to a comment from a Member, the Director of Community and Children’s Services agreed to examine whether all City Schools should consider signing up for the National Citizens Service.

·         In response to a question from a Member, the Education Strategy Director confirmed that the City of London Academies Trust was signed up to the Government’s Careers & Enterprise Company.

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