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The Ministry of Defence
Community Involvement - 2008
“Outreach Programme”
This case study is about a unique education outreach programme the MOD has been running for the last seven years in partnership with London’s Further Education colleges to help young BAME people in these colleges improve their chances of finding employment, through training, mentoring and insights into the workings of a large employer.
It now supports over 2,000 students per annum and was recently endorsed by the Head of the Civil Service (April 2008) and other departments are expressing an interest in adopting the programme.
MOD staff involved in the programme have also had the opportunity to develop their interview skills by practising mock interviews with pupils and receiving helpful feedback.
Impact:
- Marked increase in exam results and retention rate of ethnic minority students in the colleges.
- An increase in the number of students achieving a university place, a higher course at college or gaining employment for the first time.
- Has enhanced the MOD’s reputation as a good employer as well as enhancing their relationship with the general public.
