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.
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.
Find out moreThe 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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