Engaging 'at risk' and 'hard to reach' young people with music
A short documentary by FE News exploring the power of music in engaging 'at risk' and 'hard to reach' young people. We chat to Matt who uses music in a secure children's home for 11-17 year olds, to enable at risk youth to see an alternate route in their lives.
Matt explains that traditional therapy often does not work with his hardest to reach young people, who are often from a highly abused or abusive background. Matt explains how they use music to enable their hardest to reach youth to be able to 'tell their story'
FE News then talks to Jim Peters from Sound Gallery about innovative ways to engage young people in the music industry. Sound Gallery provide work experience and pre- apprenticeship volunteering opportunities in music for young people. Sound Gallery inspire young people and provide an insight into the music industry by encouraging young music artists to explore their talent, work experience opportunities in a live studio, live stage, working with professional musicians.
We hope you enjoy the film and it can provide a few ideas on how to engage 'at risk' and hard to reach young people in pre-apprenticeship and youth work programmes. Please click on the video below:
ALP's Paul Warner discusses the plans to integrate skills into employability programmes
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However, Mr Warner adds that there is still a lot of uncertainty over how this new approach will be implemented.
Judith Rutherford, LSEB director, explains the importance of skills in London
Judith Rutherford, director of the London Skills and Employment Board (LSEB), explains the importance of skills in driving the capital's success.
She speaks about plans to increase London's skills levels at all ends, its employability and simplifying the learner-led system.
EDI's Gary Tovey advises how to be a partner with employers
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ALP's Paul Eeles and LLUK's Sue Dutton discuss their joint venture to develop skills
Sue Dutton, interim chief executive of Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), and Paul Eeles, director of sector reforms and 14-19 at the Association of Learning Providers (ALP), speak to FE News.
They discuss how the two organisations have been working closely together, particularly promoting Skills Champions. Ms Dutton discusses how to develop staff across the sector to achieve "World Class Skills".
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ALP's Paul Warner discusses Functional Skills
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LSIS CEO David Collins video interview on more for less
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AoC's Chief Martin Doel on how to survive and thrive in FE
Martin Doel, chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC), talks about how to survive and thrive in Further Education in the current economic climate.
Mr Doel speaks exclusively with FE News at the AoC's first ever keynote address to an Association of Learning Providers (ALP) Annual Conference.
He discusses how the current economic climate will force more institutions to perfect the "compete and collaborate" balance.
EDI's Nigel Snook on pre-apprenticeships, functional skills and cutting red tape
FE News exclusive interview with Nigel Snook, chief executive of awarding body EDI, on the benefits of awarding bodies, pre-apprenticeships, functional skills, and reducing red tape.
Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud discusses integrating Employability and Skills training
Lord Freud, Minister of Welfare Reform DWP, discusses his plans for getting people into - and staying in - the world of work.
He says even in "the austere times that we are facing we can actually have a large expanding programme to help people back to work".
Lord Freud explores integrating Skills and Employability training to promote sustainable and long term jobs
NAS chief Simon Waugh talks about his plans for Apprenticeships
Simon Waugh, chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), discusses the future of Apprenticeships and pre-Apprenticeship training with FE News.
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Peter Lauener, YPLA chief executive, discusses 16-19 year old delivery
Peter Lauener, chief executive of the Young People Learning Agency (YPLA), discusses the 16-19 year old training delivery.
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SFA chief Geoff Russell discusses skills funding with FENews
Geoff Russell, chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), discusses the future of skills funding with FE News.
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Ofsted's Christine Gilbert reflects on a year of 'strong performance' from providers
Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's chief inspector, reflects on the 'strong performance' of training providers over the past year.
Her comments come as Ofsted publishes a report unveiling 12 outstanding providers.
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ALP CEO Graham Hoyle discusses a single unified approach for government
Association of Learning Providers (ALP) CEO Graham Hoyle discusses the need for joined up and flexible thinking in learner delivery, with a single unified approach. Mr Hoyle asks the three Government Departments to have a joint strategy for engaging learners. He also asks for DWP, SFA and YPLA to work together more closely to enable providers to engage more learners.
In addition, Mr Hoyle also discusses the recent announcement about Functional and Key Skills. Other topics raised from the ALP Annual Conference 2010 have been pre-apprenticeship delivery, support and progression ladders or bridging from one Level to another.
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FE News catches up with UKCES chief Chris Humphries
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He also talks about empowering the frontline in the face of constrained funding.
Skills Minister John Hayes discusses Functional Skills and reduced bureaucracy
John Hayes, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, speaks exclusively to FE News after addressing training providers at the ALP Annual Conference 2010.
He outlines a new light touch approach to regulation that will trust providers more to deliver, with a stronger emphasis on progression.
Alison Birkinshaw on encouraging young learners to take up VQs
Alison Birkinshaw, York College principal and head of the FE Reputation Strategy Group, on how to encourage young learners to take up Skills at the Edge Foundation's 2010 VQ Day.
Following on from Ms Birkinshaw, Elementz Bodywork, a dance studio company from Cambridge, discuss the benefits of Vocational Skills.
McDonalds' David Fairhurst discusses the importance of Hospitality and Catering Vocational Skills
David Fairhurst, senior vice president chief people officer of McDonalds Northern Europe, speaks to FE News. Mr Fairhurst discusses the importance of Vocational Skills to the fast food behemoth, as well as the wider Hospitality & Catering industry. This video was shot at the 2010 VQ Day Edge Foundation event.
AoC chief Martin Doel at VQ Day
AoC chief executive Martin Doel on VQ Day 2010, at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London.
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A short documentary by FE News exploring the power of music in engaging 'at risk' and 'hard to reach' young people. We chat to Matt who uses music in a secure children's home for 11-17 year olds, to enable at risk youth to see an alternate route in their lives. 
Paul Warner, director of employment and skills at the Association of Learning Providers (ALP), reflects on DWP announcements to integrate skills into an employability programme.
Judith Rutherford, director of the London Skills and Employment Board (LSEB), explains the importance of skills in driving the capital's success.
Awarding body EDI's Gary Tovey discusses how to be a partner in delivering skills training with large employers.
Sue Dutton, interim chief executive of Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), and Paul Eeles, director of sector reforms and 14-19 at the Association of Learning Providers (ALP), speak to FE News.
David Collins, chief executive of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), discusses cost saving ideas for government-funded providers and colleges. Check out the David Collins 'more for less' strategies. 
Martin Doel, chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC), talks about how to survive and thrive in Further Education in the current economic climate.
FE News exclusive interview with Nigel Snook, chief executive of awarding body EDI, on the benefits of awarding bodies, pre-apprenticeships, functional skills, and reducing red tape.
Lord Freud, Minister of Welfare Reform DWP, discusses his plans for getting people into - and staying in - the world of work.
Simon Waugh, chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), discusses the future of Apprenticeships and pre-Apprenticeship training with FE News.
Peter Lauener, chief executive of the Young People Learning Agency (YPLA), discusses the 16-19 year old training delivery.
Geoff Russell, chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), discusses the future of skills funding with FE News.
Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's chief inspector, reflects on the 'strong performance' of training providers over the past year.
Association of Learning Providers (ALP) CEO Graham Hoyle discusses the need for joined up and flexible thinking in learner delivery, with a single unified approach. Mr Hoyle asks the three Government Departments to have a joint strategy for engaging learners. He also asks for DWP, SFA and YPLA to work together more closely to enable providers to engage more learners.
FE News catches up with Chris Humphries, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, about how to ensure more people obtain economically valuable skills .
John Hayes, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, speaks exclusively to FE News after addressing training providers at the ALP Annual Conference 2010.
Alison Birkinshaw, York College principal and head of the FE Reputation Strategy Group, on how to encourage young learners to take up Skills at the Edge Foundation's 2010 VQ Day. 
David Fairhurst, senior vice president chief people officer of McDonalds Northern Europe, speaks to FE News. Mr Fairhurst discusses the importance of Vocational Skills to the fast food behemoth, as well as the wider Hospitality & Catering industry. This video was shot at the 2010 VQ Day Edge Foundation event.
AoC chief executive Martin Doel on VQ Day 2010, at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London.