TU Dublin Foundation Report 2020
18 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION: Building a Bridge Between Communities of Socio-Economic Disadvantage, Employers and Education Providers The Access to Apprenticeship Programme (A2A) is a unique and innovative employment programme which is aligned closely with the labour market. Benefitting from TU Dublin’s expertise in higher education access and apprenticeship, this programme showcases the University’s ability to build networks with industry, community and national stakeholders. The A2A Programme provides real solutions to help tackle youth unemployment and issues of access, diversity and inclusion in craft apprenticeships. In 2020, despite the challenges of Covid 19, the A2A programme continued online in collaboration with industry and community resulting in transformational employment opportunities being facilitated to groups of socio-economically disadvantaged young people. KEY STATISTICS Total students who live in male unemployment blackspots (over 27% unemployment) Come from an area where primary education is the highest level of education for 10% or more of the population Students who live in an area where 13% or less of the population have attained a higher education qualification 44% 1 in 3 42% 70 303 Community outreach activities with 50 organisations 2019/2020 Applications received for 72 places in 2019 & 2020 EMPLOYER NETWORK Industry engagement is at the heart of the A2A programme. Companies are provided with a selection of student engagement opportunities including on-site events in Bolton Street, industry skills workshops delivered in company training facilities, off-site tours, online engagement events and work placement. Patrick Atkinson, Chair of Access to Apprenticeship Board/CEO Chadwicks Group, Ireland: ”At the heart of the A2A programme is the mission for diversity and inclusion. The programme demonstrates a true collaboration between community, education providers and industry.” Brendan Kearns, Director, Designer Group: “The programme enables us to assess the potential apprentices in the workshop and to identify candidates who want to work, want to train and who really want to be an apprentice.’ 17% Attended a DEIS School Female students in 2020 Members of the Traveller community Early school leavers 2020 A2A Graduates: “After I left school, there was no guidance about next steps and getting a career. This course came at the right time for me as I was completely lost and getting into bad habits and falling out with everyone at home” 72% 5(11%) 1 in 3 “I wouldn’t be where I am today without [Access to Apprenticeship]. I’ve a few funny memories and met a few mates for life.” 72% Graduates entering the labour market in 2020 secured an apprenticeship “I would like to thank A2A for getting me where I am today. I am currently starting my new role as an apprentice with Dublin City Council. I couldn’t ask for a better job!”
19 PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION: Reaching Local DEIS Schools in Partnership with basis.point Since 2014, basis.point has worked to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged young people by collaborating with inspirational educators. TU Dublin is delighted to partner with basis.point on our Junior Cycle Workshop Programme. This programme has increased its outreach from 4 local DEIS schools to 14 since it began. As with so many outreach programmes, COVID-19 affected the facilitation of the programme during 2020. Despite this, the team pivoted their delivery methods to online teaching and managed to increase the programme’s reach from 494 students in 2019 to 633 in 2020. The Junior Cycle Workshop Programme is open to first, second and third-year students in DEIS Secondary Schools across Dublin’s inner city. Workshops are educational, fun and age appropriate and subjects range from architecture, business, entrepreneurship, robotic programming and forensics to sports science, nutrition, wellbeing and mindfulness. The overall aim of the programme is to present third-level education as a realistic and achievable goal for students from disadvantaged communities and aid them in making informed subject choices. TU Dublin would like to extend warm thanks to basis. point for their continued support in bringing the infinite possibilities of third level education to local schools in our shared community. A pandemic-themed Science workshop Ian Roller, Programme Coordinator, delivers online workshop to Junior Cycle Group Guidance Councillor, Westland Row, CBS: “The students enjoyed the sessions, participated positively, came back to school with new energy and would love to do more of this type of work. There was a great rapport between the instructor and the students”. Home School Liaison Teacher, Stanhope Secondary School: “I felt that the students, no matter what their level of academic ability is, were engaged and challenged, so I feel that the content worked well for the intended age group. The workshop was fun and exciting”. Students from St. Paul’s Boys’ CBS Maths Teacher, St. Pauls CBS: Excellent work! If we keep on investing in education and harness talent like this, the future of the country is bright! Thanks to all”. Students from Mount Carmel Girls’ Secondary School
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18<br />
PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION:<br />
Building a Bridge Between Communities of Socio-Economic<br />
Disadvantage, Employers and Education Providers<br />
The Access to Apprenticeship Programme (A2A) is a unique<br />
and innovative employment programme which is aligned closely<br />
with the labour market. Benefitting from <strong>TU</strong> <strong>Dublin</strong>’s expertise<br />
in higher education access and apprenticeship, this programme<br />
showcases the University’s ability to build networks with industry,<br />
community and national stakeholders. The A2A Programme<br />
provides real solutions to help tackle youth unemployment and<br />
issues of access, diversity and inclusion in craft apprenticeships.<br />
In <strong>2020</strong>, despite the challenges of Covid 19, the A2A programme<br />
continued online in collaboration with industry and community<br />
resulting in transformational employment opportunities being<br />
facilitated to groups of socio-economically disadvantaged young<br />
people.<br />
KEY STATISTICS<br />
Total students<br />
who live in male<br />
unemployment<br />
blackspots (over 27%<br />
unemployment)<br />
Come from an area<br />
where primary education<br />
is the highest level of<br />
education for 10% or<br />
more of the population<br />
Students who live in<br />
an area where 13% or<br />
less of the population<br />
have attained a higher<br />
education qualification<br />
44% 1 in 3 42%<br />
70<br />
303<br />
Community outreach activities with 50<br />
organisations 2019/<strong>2020</strong><br />
Applications received for 72 places in<br />
2019 & <strong>2020</strong><br />
EMPLOYER NETWORK<br />
Industry engagement is at the heart of the A2A programme.<br />
Companies are provided with a selection of student engagement<br />
opportunities including on-site events in Bolton Street, industry<br />
skills workshops delivered in company training facilities, off-site<br />
tours, online engagement events and work placement.<br />
Patrick Atkinson, Chair of Access to Apprenticeship Board/CEO<br />
Chadwicks Group, Ireland:<br />
”At the heart of the A2A programme is the mission for diversity<br />
and inclusion. The programme demonstrates a true collaboration<br />
between community, education providers and industry.”<br />
Brendan Kearns, Director, Designer Group:<br />
“The programme enables us to assess the potential apprentices<br />
in the workshop and to identify candidates who want to work,<br />
want to train and who really want to be an apprentice.’<br />
17%<br />
Attended a<br />
DEIS School<br />
Female students in <strong>2020</strong><br />
Members of the<br />
Traveller community<br />
Early school<br />
leavers<br />
<strong>2020</strong> A2A Graduates:<br />
“After I left school, there was no guidance about next steps<br />
and getting a career. This course came at the right time for<br />
me as I was completely lost and getting into bad habits and<br />
falling out with everyone at home”<br />
72%<br />
5(11%)<br />
1 in 3<br />
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without [Access to<br />
Apprenticeship]. I’ve a few funny memories and met a few<br />
mates for life.”<br />
72%<br />
Graduates entering the<br />
labour market in <strong>2020</strong><br />
secured an apprenticeship<br />
“I would like to thank A2A for getting me where I am today.<br />
I am currently starting my new role as an apprentice with<br />
<strong>Dublin</strong> City Council. I couldn’t ask for a better job!”
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