Agenda item

To note the report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Appendix 1 is available as a separate pack

The Board noted the report of the Strategic Director of Education and Skills updating Members on the outcomes of the London Careers Festival (LCF) 2024 which engaged primary, secondary, and post-16 pupils and young people aged up to 25 from across London in work-related and skills development activities.

A Member asked what steps are being taken to further involve the City’s family of schools in the event. The meeting heard that notifications and information in the 2025 iteration has been circulated, and that all CoL schools are being contacted – noting in particular the online events.

Members pointed out the importance of emphasising the USPs of the CoLC Careers Festival, one of those being the connections to the CoLC and the square mile, and asked what opportunities existed to further engage Square Mile businesses in the Careers Festival. The meeting heard that engagement is ongoing, including around on-location events.

Members commented on the importance of exploiting the connections among CoLC Common Councillors and on the potential for incorporating apprenticeship opportunities into the event.

In response to a question on the reasons for the ‘OK’ responses, the meeting heard that some of that was attributable to a specific group of young people.