Hull welcomes application for Reality Energy Centre

A planning application has been submitted to Hull City Council for building the Reality Energy Centre in the Port of Hull, a £130 million development project producing 49 Mega Watts of 'green' electricity and bringing significant employment opportunities to the area. The application has been lodged by the project's developer, Real Ventures (Hull) Ltd.

The Centre will provide between 200 and 250 jobs during a 30 month long construction period and 35 long term, permanent posts during the plant's subsequent 25 year operational lifespan. Subject to planning permission being granted, work would begin on site early in the New Year. The plant will be fired by woody biomass fuel, imported by ship from sustainable sources directly to the Centre's three hectare site at King George Dock. It will conform to strict standards for controlling flue gas emissions and noise.

Councillor Steven Bayes, Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration and Employment said: "The news that Real Ventures has submitted its planning application for its Biomass plant - a key milestone in the process - is a step forward and if approved will further reinforce Hull's position at the forefront of the low carbon economy.

"Hull is rapidly developing as both an offshore and green energy hub and we will offer all assistance to projects such as this to the mutual advantage of the company, the city and the wider region."

Call to support GEW 2012 in Hull

I would like to bring to the attention of Hull and East Riding’s business community the next celebration of enterprise in the area, Global Entrepreneurship Week. I hope that you will consider getting involved in this week that will take place from the 12th – 16th November in order to support a celebration of enterprise for Hull and East Riding schools and colleges as they host five major conferences in the city for young people, and a celebration evening that will feature young entrepreneurs from Hull along with Ruth Badger and Emma Walker Junior Apprentice semi finalist who are coming to Hull during the Week.


Increasing enterprise and creating a more dynamic business sector is central to an innovative, creative and competitive economy. Enterprise is a vital contributor to the health of our economy and to diversity of opportunity within our society. That is why I support your ambition to make your area the best place in the world to start and grow a business. As part of our ambition, I know the Humber is seeking to achieve a change in the perception of enterprise and entrepreneurship amongst its young people, ensuring that they have the information they need is an important tool in realising that change.

During the week I am looking forward to working with pupils and teachers at Gillshill Primary school on their enterprising idea and of course joining 200 young people from 15 primary schools who will be taking part in the “Hull Our City and the Mail at the heart of it” event at the University of Hull will be practising learning how planning, promotion and delivery are all essential qualities in running a successful business as they consider how they will handle an emerging news story . Watching closely and available to support young people on the day will be senior executives of Mail News and Media. The winning team will receive a special prize in vouchers courtesy of the Co-operative on of the major sponsors of the week.


Whilst I may not be from Hull, I feel at home in a City that does so much to support its enterprising young people through the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership. I am an ardent supporter of its work in particular during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which aims to create a more enterprising culture amongst young people. My hope is that today's young people go on to aspire to set up their own businesses, start social enterprises to improve their communities and be innovative employees themselves. Your area is doing a great deal to support their enterprising young person which makes me proud to be the Patron of the City’s Youth Enterprise Bank. If you want to know more about the week please consider booking a place on the launch breakfast that will take place on 21st September with Karl Turner MP and enterprising pupils from Victoria Dock primary school and Malet Lambert School.

If you want to see what happens during the week than please check out our YouTube site www.youtube.com/user/GEWHull2011 that features last years events and than contact Charles Cracknell via 01482 – 612983 or charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk to discuss how you can get involved in this festival of enterprise.

Ofsted judges Hull Training as Good

Hull City Council's Hull Training and Adult Education teams were inspected in June and overall they were deemed to be delivering 'Good' provision with one element of the service noted as 'Outstanding'.

Tim Gardner and his inspection team spent five days with staff from the training service to judge how well the council is delivering training to its learners and supporting employers and partners in the city. During the time spent with Hull Training and Adult Education, inspectors found that the standard of work for learners and teaching, training and assessment is good. The consultation of views from learners', partners' and employers was particularly noted as 'Outstanding' by the Ofsted inspectors. These views are key in helping to develop and improve the training provision on offer.

Councillor Steven Bayes, Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration and Employment, said:

"I am really pleased with the outcome of this inspection and it is good news that we are delivering high quality training provision for young people and adults in the area.

"I'm pleased about the emphasis which Ofsted have made upon the council's adaptability in meeting the needs of employers. Through meeting the needs of employers Hull Training and Adult Education are having a significant impact upon narrowing the skills gap in the city.

"We want to ensure that our learners have a good experience in our centres and this has been reflected in their feedback to Ofsted.

"It is now important that we look at the areas of improvement identified by the inspectors, learners and employers and make the necessary changes to give them an outstanding experience."

Roger Steadman, Electrical Engineering Manager for Omya UK  said:

"Hull Training has been providing me with engineering apprentices for the past 10 years. On each occasion they have supplied very worthy young people who have fully integrated into the work environment, in addition to ensuring we have received apprentices who were perfectly matched for our engineering requirements. Hull Training give full support in all aspects of managing the learners for the whole apprenticeship term, from their basic skills, development, through to HNC standard."


Graham Billany, director from Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA), said:

"Since its inception over 20 years ago, THMA and its members have had a strong working relationship with Hull Training. It has remained proactive and supportive to the training needs of the whole membership and has served us well with its professional and caring attitude towards all apprentices and developing managers."

Shaun Hairsine, IPT Leader for BAE, gave this feedback to Hull Training:

"I would like to put a note of thanks to your company on what I would say is some of the best training I have seen, since I have worked at BAE.

"The task was to bring three people up to speed with the basic welding skills and insight into NVQ level 2 for tig welding.

"Your involvement over the last three weeks to deliver and develop my operators has been nothing short of a miracle. In such a short period of time the three lads have now all submitted a final test peace into the labs for approval, which normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks.

"If this is the standard of training you constantly deliver I would have no hesitation in recommending you in the future for any more training required across the site."

Hull Training are the biggest provider of apprenticeships for Hull young people (16 - 19 years) with 900 apprentices enrolled with Hull Training last year.


For more information about courses available at Hull Training or through the Adult Education team visit www.hullcc.gov.uk or contact 01482 300 300.

New Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership Logo

Josh Langcaster (15) Pupil Malet Lambert School  has designed a new logo for the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership. The logo follows the theme set for the Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise Suite and will now be used to promote the work of the partnership
 
 
 
 
 
 

Josh Langcaster (15) Pupil Mallet Lambert School Work Experience

This week was great. I got to break free of the structured routine of school lessons into the world of work. The week started with a meeting, the contents of which are, at this moment, confidential, which was attended by my form tutor, Mr Logan, amongst other people. I then spent the rest of the day measuring one of the training rooms and translating it into a digital medium so I could then design the furniture layout for the room but not before I had my safety induction.


Tuesday, began similar to how Monday ended, except with a lot more tea making. I began to work on a large display to highlight the Big 13 Enterprising skills, which, funnily enough involved some of those skills. I continued to design and improve on the layout of the training room before Wednesday.


The van was available on Wednesday, which meant I needed to help shift furniture from another HCC office to the training room with Mike, Charles disapperaed for a meeting!! . There was a lot, but we got through it in the end. That wasn’t the end as we then had to extract the old furniture. I’m glad I wasn’t unloading it.

Thursday saw a continuation with the display design and more tea, along with an excursion to Neasden Primary School to help some of the kids make a new sign for the school.

I finalised some of the designs I had worked on this week today, ready to be sent off into the world. I made a bit more tea and finished by writing this very blog. So now its back to school for one last week before the holiday.

Charles Cracknell  Holder of the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion said

"Josh Langcaster was a great credit to Malet Lambert School and we enjoyed having him with us there is no doubt if other companies want to consider work experience I would encourage them to so and certainly look at working with Malet lambert School"

"Josh's design for Hull Youth enterprise Partnership logo will be used in the future as will his proposed  layout of the Lee Creamer Youth Enterprise suite and we will look to see how we can adapt his design for Big 13 Enterprise Skills Notice Board"

Deadline extended to Challenge the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

The deadline for entries for the Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge is to be extended by a month to 1st November 2012


Young people from Hull and East Riding have now until 1 November to enter their enterprising idea, which can be based on anything from a new business venture to a community project. There are three age categories for youngsters to enter for primary schools entries who can win up to £500, secondary school entries who can win up to £750 and a section for 16-24 year olds who can win up to £1,500.

Young people from Hull and the East Riding are being encouraged to take part in an enterprise competition to stand a chance of winning a share of up to £5,000 to put towards their enterprising idea. Challenge the Badgers Sett is a Dragon's Den style competition which was launched on 1st June this year. The competition is being run in partnership by hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank alongside Force-7, Ruth Badger consultancy and GH Events.
Independent panels will asses the applications and then draw up a shortlist for each category who will then come face-to-face with the 'Badgers', including Ruth Badger herself. The short listed young people will pitch their idea to the 'Badgers' during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 in November and get the chance to double their initial winnings with the overall winner getting business advice from Ruth Badger herself.

Ruth Badger said:

“I am very passionate about enterprise and ensuring young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all of the City’s UK wide, Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs, successful business and partnering them with the young people of the city and that is why I have set up this competition with the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. I am pleased that demand in its third year is so great that we have had to extend the deadline by one month.”

"I want to encourage young people in Hull and the East Riding , an area that I have adopted for its commitment to its enterprising young people, who possibly are not at the stage where they feel can develop their idea on their own or need some extra confidence.

Blair Jacobs Chair Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership , added:

“Demand for support from potential entrants to this exciting competition has meant we have extended the deadline date by one month as there are some great ideas with just a little extra support could prove to be award winning enterprising ideas in the future


"The sort of things we as judges will be looking at is how entrants are going to best use the prize money. Perhaps they are going to employ someone or they are going to put something back into their local community working with other young people or in terms of the entries from primary and secondary schools in Hull and the East Riding the funding will develop such things as smoothie bars, gardens and cafes as well as play areas all of which make an invaluable contribution to a schools community.”

Further Information


http://www.hullbadgers.co.uk/

Consultation on Hull's Youth Enterprise Charter

The Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership in consultation with one of its Patrons international Business Guru Ruth Badger are consulting on a Youth Enterprise Charter for Hull. If you have any views please email them to charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk

Our Vision - Hull Youth Enterprise Charter


To cultivate an entrepreneurial culture amongst the city’s next generation of business people. Our vision is to work with young people aged from 4 – 24 to secure a positive and sustainable future for the City. All of this is achieved through engaging with successful companies and individuals to form solid partnerships. Our vision encourages the experience and passion to develop the young people and future entrepreneurs of our City.

Our vision is to establish a spectrum of enterprise opportunities to allow all young people aged from 4-24 to engage with enterprise. Our vision is shared with our partners in local business and successful entrepreneurs.

Our Belief:

We believe that allowing young people to engage in enterprise education while in school, doubles the potential of them starting their own business, becoming self sufficent and building their own future. We believe that entrepreneurs really can be made with the right support, direction and encouragement.

We believe we have a responsibility to allow young people to be enterprising and teach them the entrepreneurial mindset. Doing this will build their personal confidence, aspiration levels and make them ambitious. We can make them influence their own opportunities in the 21st century.

We believe there is a need to promote young entrepreneurs as role models both within and outside the City.

Our Aims:


• To educate and influence regional and national partners about the enterprise agenda

• To rebuild Hull’s young entrepreneurial culture as part of rebalancing the local economy

• To open doors and give the opportunity for the young people to transition and go into business whilst still learning

• To support current and future providers to deliver quality programmes

• To enable young people to have an active involvement in the work of all spectrums of enterprise


• To establish a young entrepreneurs’ Speakers Programme and Enterprise Network.

• To engage with business and young people in order to develop their understanding of the 13 key enterprise skills


The Youth Enterprise Charter alongside the Employment Charter formalises a set of principals designed to bridge the gap between education and business. They both allow young people, teachers/tutors and businesses to work together in partnership. This engagement helps to develop young people’s knowledge and understanding of enterprise so they can become either enterprising employees or future entrepreneurs. The Charter agrees the ways in which businesses can work together with students, teachers/tutors. It creates a common understanding of the skills, language and expectations of Hull’s young people as they become more enterprising.


Teachers / Tutors & Businesses


The following provides examples of how teachers/tutors and businesses can work in partnership to support the development of enterprise skills in Hull’s young people.


• Provide young people with the opportunity to learn by doing from entrepreneurs about how they operate their business outside the learning environment

• Provide the opportunity for young people to undertake the opportunity of running businesses within or outside an educational setting

• Support Enterprise Activities e.g. £5 Blossom and Badgers Sett Enterprise Challenge

• Support opportunities for those young people that wish to develop their enterprising idea through mentors



Through supporting the above activities young people, teachers/tutors and businesses will achieve a range of the outcomes listed below.

Outcomes:

• To establish and train an Enterprise Champion in every school, college, training provider and organisation that works with young people

• To improve young people’s knowledge of the value of the Big 13 Enterprise Skills

• To produce more young entrepreneurs and business start-ups

• To enable more young people to access the Youth Enterprise Bank

• More young people participating in enterprise challenges with sustainable business outcomes

• Hull’s businesses have opportunities to share their successes with young people and in turn contribute to young people’s experience of enterprise

• Hear young entrepreneurs talk about their “enterprise” journey

• To give young people more skills to be “work ready”

• Enable young people to explore / identify what the business needs from them

• Allow young people to articulate their ideas and energy in a language understood by business

• To highlight enterprise as a progression pathway

Ruth Badger said

“I am very passionate about enterprise and ensuring young people have the opportunity to engage in it! Out of all of the City’s UK wide, Hull are the best at engaging real entrepreneurs, successful business and partnering them with the young people of the city. I believe if I had have been brought up in Hull and had the privilege to experience what they do I would have made my millions a lot earlier.

With the current economic state it is crucial we get our businesses to engage with young people to make them excited about the working world and help them build a successful future, that is why I am pleased to support Hull's Youth Enterprise Charter and i would ask you to contribute to its ongoing development!”