16th April 2015

Tom Banham

Head of UK Academy Talent

Agenda

• The European YEI project

• Focus on the UK and our Academy

• Creation on the Fast Start School Leave Programme

• Business results and outcome

Our Commitments in Europe

“By 2016 we will have a robust Talent Pipeline filled with

outstanding internally grown people”

Life before the Academy!

High Potential talent not retained or accelerating

Lack of consistency

No transparency of our talent offerings

The Nestlé Academy – Our Aims

To develop a strong talent pipeline

To create opportunities for all

To promote the Food and Drinks industry as a sector

of choice

Acceleration of the Academy

Graduate Placements

Internships – 10 week placements

for undergraduates

12 month work placements for undergraduates

Apprenticeships – traditional

engineering and expanding in to operations and

Finance

Fast Start School Leaver

Programme

Work Experience Programme

Our Challenge?

Fast Start – School Leaver Programme

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How does the scheme work? • Combined work & study programme • Study towards a BA (Hons) degree in Professional Business

Practice • 6 month Functional Placements in HR, Supply Chain, Sales &

Marketing • After year 2 Fast Starts are placed in one of the functions • 7 periods of study release each year, for 5 days at a time at

Sheffield Hallam University.

Entry Requirements: • 5 GCSE’s minimum grades A* to C. • 300 UCAS points from 3 A2 levels or equivalent. Excluding

general studies. • Qualifications completed within the last 2 years. • Some work experience, but not essential. • Desire to work in the food and drink industry. • Ambitious with potential we can develop.

BA Hons Professional Business Practice

Programme Development

• Researched school leaver market, reviewing best practice

• Engaged with the National Skills Academy for F&D

• Identified suitable partnerships based on; location, expertise and reputation

• Invited organisations to submit interest to deliver the programme

• 23 applications with 5 partners invited to a final stage meeting, with site visits for final 3

Programme Implementation Timeline

Preparation for Delivery

Completed by end of July SBS develop specific content for delivery in September in partnership with Nestlé

Approval of programme, modules and assessment packages

June

Programme is formally approved for a September start

Mapping Curriculum Against Professional Business Practice Framework

April-May

Modules developed by SBS with input from Nestlé and documentation submitted to the SBS Head of Quality

Teams established to write programme and module content

March - June

Modules are developed to ensure they are specific to Nestlé . On going co-creation with Nestlé to review structure of the programme, pedagogy and content of modules.

Co-Creation Development Team Established

March 1

Representatives from Nestlé and SBS meet to broadly scope programme, agree objectives and a detailed project plan

Programme Management

Purpose

To ensure that

Nestlé’s desired

outcomes are

achieved and the

students have a

first class

experience

Client Relationship Management

SBS Programme Leader to manage the overall relationship between The University and Nestlé

Steering Group

• Nestlé and SHU representatives to steer development of the programme for September start and throughout delivery

Programme Management

• SBS Programme Leader working closely with SBS Account Manager to:

• Manage operational delivery of the programme

• Liaise with the teaching team and manage quality and academic standards

• Point of contact for students in addition to their direct contact with individual modules tutors

Business Results

• Roles filled within limited timescales

• Over 50% conversion rate at assessment centre

• Business buy-in and traction

• Commercial Trainees delivering in Graduate Roles

Key Learning

• Plan

• Challenge

• Partnership

• Feedback

• Evaluate

Any Questions?