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Pupils from Moor End High School visited the David Brown Corporation as part of a new

Pupils from Moor End High School visited the David Brown Corporation as part of a new scheme to tighten links between local schools and industry. The scheme ? called Kirklees Compact ? offers better prospects of jobs and training with local firms for pupils aged 14 to 16 who attain achievement goals. These cover academic qualifications and other standards of performance such as punctuality and attendance. The belief is that by reaching them, pupils will convince employers of their motivation and positive attitude. Ms Janice Foster, Compact co-ordinatior at Moor End High School, said: hope this initiative will open a wide range of opportunities fro the youngsters when they leave school and provide opportunities for them to assess their personal qualities and achievements.ompact is designed to help young people achive their full potential by helping them to make informed choices about post-16 education, training and employment. The scheme ? controlled through the Kirklees Education/Business Partnership ? involves hundreds of local employers. More than 200 have already offered over 2, 811 jobs with training over the next few years and 419 employers have agreed to support the scheme in various ways. Teachers David Maddison and Claire Horne pictured with some of the 160 pupils who visited the firm. 10th October 1990

Huddersfield Examiner Archive
Mirrorpix
England
HUDD 1990 7100

Media ID 21707442

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Pupils from Moor End High School, accompanied by teachers David Maddison and Claire Horne, pose for a photo during their visit to the David Brown Corporation. This visit is part of the new Kirklees Compact scheme aimed at strengthening the connection between local schools and industries. The Kirklees Compact offers promising job prospects and training opportunities with local firms for students aged 14 to 16 who achieve specific academic qualifications as well as meet standards of performance such as punctuality and attendance. By reaching these goals, pupils hope to demonstrate their motivation and positive attitude to potential employers. Ms Janice Foster, Compact coordinator at Moor End High School, expresses her optimism about this initiative's ability to open up a wide range of opportunities for the youngsters once they leave school. The scheme aims to help young people realize their full potential by providing them with informed choices regarding post-16 education, training, and employment options. Controlled through the Kirklees Education/Business Partnership and involving hundreds of local employers, the scheme has already secured over 2,811 jobs with training in various fields over the next few years. Furthermore, 419 employers have pledged support in different ways. This photograph captures just a glimpse of the enthusiasm shared by some of the 160 pupils who had an opportunity to explore firsthand what awaits them beyond school walls during their visit.

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