Linking business with education
Importance of linking business with education
Your input can help young people to understand the opportunities open to them in the future, and help schools and colleges to shape careers education, equipping learners with the skills they will need in the workplace.
Find out more about how skills and employability are key to bringing more and better jobs to the North East, in the North East Strategic Economic Plan.
There are a variety of ways businesses can work with schools and colleges, from primary through to further and higher education. We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work. With this in mind, we can offer any of the opportunities below as virtual.
The Enterprise Adviser Network is a national initiative which partners business leaders with a local school or college, bridging the gap between education and employment and working strategically to embed quality careers guidance which prepares young people for the world of work.
We have already matched more than 100 business leaders with schools and colleges in the North East. Click here to find out more.
North East businesses are working with schools to help bring learning to life through real-world projects. Could you help devise a project for learners in the North East? Find out more here.
From careers fairs to mock interviews, there are multiple opportunities for your business to support schools and colleges in the North East with their careers provision. Find out more here.
Providing students with workplace experience helps to raise aspirations and prepare young people for the world of work. Placements can be tailored to the needs of your business. Could you offer experience of the workplace to learners in the North East? Find out more here.
Supporting school governance is a great way for your organisation to build strong links with its local communities. Take advantage of this free workforce development opportunity, by encouraging your staff to serve as school governors. This is a win-win scenario. Your employees gain valuable professional skills that they bring back to the workplace and local schools benefit from the highly sought-after experience that volunteers from outside education bring to the table. For more information watch this short video.
Visit out Apprenticeship Toolkit and T Level Toolkit for more information about how your business could benefit from getting involved.
There are a variety of ways businesses can work with schools and colleges, from primary through to further and higher education. We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work. With this in mind, we can offer any of the opportunities below as virtual.
Find out how to get involvedAs part of the North East Ambition programme, Education Development Trust are working with SMEs in the North East to ensure businesses across the region are taking advantage of the opportunities available to them to develop and upskill their workforce.
Each business that engages in the programme will be supported by a dedicated Skills Facilitator, who will work with the business to determine their specific requirements and develop a bespoke plan to support them in addressing current and future skills gaps.
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The Work Experience Framework supports employers and educators to structure and deliver meaningful encounters for young people, whilst enabling careers leaders to enhance their wider careers programme
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