Employing young people The business case

The challenge

• Workforce supply (insert turnover figure)• An ageing workforce, with young people

under-represented (insert age profile/retirement figures)• A diverse workforce will better match

changing patient needs (insert age profile of workforce in comparison to local working community)

The challenge

• Discussion pointWhat are the existing attitudes to employing young people within our organisation?

1. Unique talents2. Corporate social responsibility3. A more diverse workforce4. Cost effectiveness5. Shape our future workforce

5 reasons to employyoung people

Unique talents

• Unique talents and new ways of working1

• Generation Y and Z are fast learners, flexible and adaptable – shape skills to specific roles

How can we move away from recruitment that focuses on previous employment and work experience?

1. CIPD Learning to Work 2012 survey and Mind the Gap report

Corporate socialresponsibility• Employing young people from our local

community can help improve public health outcomes for our area• Employing young people can help to

ensure care is inclusive and patient-centred• Working closely with community can

result in higher levels of employee loyalty and engagement

A more diverse workforce• Can help deliver a more inclusive service• Allow us to build a workforce

representative of our community • New ways of thinking can help us meet

future challenges• Studies show a link between diversity

and financial performance2

2. McKinsey and Company Diversity Matters

Cost effectiveness

• Long-term investment in development and training can result in employee loyalty and a skilled workforce3 • Cost of training apprenticeships is

recouped within two years4 • Funding incentives for apprentices are

available

3. UKCES report 4. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills study

Shape our future workforce

• Prevent workforce supply shortages in the future5 • Grow our own – in house training can

ensure right skills and knowledge• Tackle the issue of ageing workforce

5. UKCES sector insights report

What are other organisations doing?

• Brightside’s NHS online mentoring project podcast• Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation

Trust work experience case study• Health Education England

Widening Participation directory

Next steps

• Insert your plans/proposals here• Include potential challenges and

solutions

Useful resources

• www.nhsemployers/ThinkFuture• NHS Employers recruiting young people

Q&A document • Employing young people infographic• NHS Employers work experience web pag

es• Health Education England’s

Talent for Care and Widening Participation programmes