Event Details
We know people with care experience are underrepresented in higher education. Even with the statutory requirement to improve educational outcomes for young people in care, too few care leavers get to enjoy the lifelong advantages a university education can provide.
Of the approx.10,000 young people leaving care each year 14% of care leavers enter higher education by the age of 19, compared to 47% of the general population. The reasons for this are complex and multi-layered and yet for people with care experience going to university is proven to level up career success;
- By age 27, just 22% of care leavers are in employment compared to 57% of non-care leavers. For university graduates, 71% of care leavers are in full-time employment compared to 77% of non-care experienced graduates.
- Care leavers who graduate from university earn, on average just £660 less than non-care leavers, 18 months after graduation
At NNECL we believe all young people should be empowered and supported to achieve their full educational potential.
In this webinar, we'll introduce our work with education practitioners and care system professionals to transform the progression of children in care and care leavers, into and through further education, higher education and degree apprenticeships so they can go on into fulfilling careers, which will sustain them for life. We will share the benefits of NNECL membership and discuss how the national network collaborates for care leaver success, which can support you in your role. There will also be time for questions throughout the session.
PRICING
This is a FREE event
OUTCOMES
By the end of the event, you’ll have an overview of how NNECL connects universities and colleges, foster agencies, Local Authority leaving care teams, virtual schools and charities to improve the educational outcomes of children in care and care leavers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
We welcome the following delegates to join the webinar (but by no means limited to):
- Virtual Schools
- Personal Assistants
- Social Workers
- Foster Carers
- Youth Workers
- Local Authority Leaving Care Teams
- Fostering Teams
- Young people's charity workers
- Widening Participation teams
- Student Engagement and Wellbeing teams
- Heads of Services
- Fostering Agencies
- Care Leaver Advocates
HOW WILL IT BE DELIVERED?
- Via Microsoft Teams
A link will be made available on the email invitation once you have booked the event.
WILL THIS EVENT BE RECORDED?
Yes, this event is being recorded and will be uploaded to the NNECL YouTube channel shortly afterwards.
We will also take images of the event to share on our social media, if you wish not be included, please do reach out on [email protected].
YOUR ACCESS NEEDS
We are an organisation that believes in inclusivity, therefore we aim to run accessible training and events. You should feel welcomed, included, and able to fully engage in our sessions.
All online events will have closed captions.
To help us, please share any access needs you have when prompted by our booking form. We may be in touch to ensure we’re making the right adjustments.
HAVING TROUBLE BOOKING?
Do contact us via [email protected] to get support from one of the team.
