Why Would We Like to Work With You?
Working with employers and career professionals in education can help to develop better skilled and employable young people. This plays an important role in maximising our students’ chances of succeeding at College, University and in work.
What you can gain from working with us:
- Enjoyment and personal fulfillment, knowing that you are making a positive difference to young peoples' learning, development and aspirations.
- Developing skills such as communication, mentoring & coaching and leadership.
- Learning from and influencing education.
- Becoming a company ambassador in the community.
Potential benefits to business owners:
- Improved recruitment and retention.
- Young people are more likely to be ‘work ready’ and have the knowledge and skills needed for the work place.
- Employers will be able to influence the career choices of the future work force.
- A raised business profile within the local community, with links to schools, parents, teachers and tutors.
- Social and community responsibilities are more easily met.
How You Can Help
Some ideas:
- Work experience and Work shadowing. Providing placements and helping to prepare students prior to work experience.
- Visits to a workplace for students/staff.
- Coaching of teachers.
- Mentoring of classes/individual students (including e-mentoring).
- Career information talks to small or large groups.
- Information and advice about skills needed in your career sector.
- Job interview preparation/mock interviews, providing an insight into employer expectations.
- Support in lessons (e.g. participating in activities with students to share knowledge).#
- Providing equipment or materials to support learning.
- Case studies, providing real-life examples.
- Reviewing & providing feedback on students’ performance (e.g. during enterprise challenges).
- Providing progression opportunities for students.
Are You Intersted in Getting Involved?
If so, please contact Elizabeth Armstrong (Personal and Careers Education Manager).
