Schools & Colleges

Enhancing and enriching the curriculum in schools and colleges, by engaging employers to deliver work related learning. 

How do we do it?

Our dedicated team understand the pressures schools and colleges face which is why we work with each school or college individually to tailor our programmes to fit the needs of their learners.  

Through providing information, advice and guidance we can help education providers to achieve a better fit between what is offered to young people and the needs of the labour market. We have enhanced the opportunities which can be accessed by young people, including both core and vocational provisions.  

All our products and services address 1-7 of the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Careers Guidance. 

What we offer?

  • Learning experiences that help to contextualise the curriculum to the world of work. 
  • Assistance with the coordination of work experience placements, including practical guidance. 
  • The facilitation and support of partnerships within communities between a wide range of partners from the education, voluntary and private sectors.  
  • Enhancement of the career and personal development curriculum to encourage the increase of motivation, aspirations and achievements. 
  • A comprehensive range of workforce development sessions are offered to education staff, including business placements, networking, formal training and learning visits.  
  • We provide young people with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to work, which they require to reach their potential. 
  • The establishment of links between employers and schools in order to achieve outcomes which are hugely valued by learners, schools and employers.  

What we can help you to achieve?

  • Close the attainment gap with Pupil Premium students
  • Achieve ‘Outstanding’ across the new Ofsted framework by meeting careers and employer engagement requirements
  • Bring the ‘Inspiration’ agenda to life

Ways We Can Help

If you are interested in discussing how we could help your school or college develop services that really support young people into work or further training then please contact us.

EMPLOYER SPEAKERS

Our aim is to support schools and colleges in achieving their priorities by enhancing and enriching the curriculum through our quality products and services.

MOCK INTERVIEWS

We can facilitate Mock Interview sessions to provide young people with an experience of an interview scenario.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS WORKSHOPS

We can host two workshops: Preparation for Employment and Exploring Pathways.

CAREERS AND SKILLS FAIRS

Designed as an aid to decision making, we offer a short two-hour experience bringing information on education, learning and employment together.

STEM AND ENTERPRISE CHALLENGES

We can host a series of STEM and Enterprise based challenges in your school or college with hands on activities. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

We offer high quality experiences of the workplace through the delivery of supported work experience placements.

Learners have confirmed

Teachers have confirmed

87% agreed the activity helped them think about future employment possibilities

87% said they felt more prepared for the world of work

97% agreed the employer activity was complementary and supported their school’s CEIAG programme

99% agreed that the activity helped to inform their students about potential future employers

99% thought the overall event was ‘excellent’ or ‘good’

Case Studies

Mowbray School – The Shop

The Mowbray Special School in Bedale, North Yorkshire,  took a step to think outside the box for their careers education. Careers lead Nigel Wilford wanted the children to experience first hand the world of employment, gaining confidence and experience along the...

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SeaGrown

This case study focuses upon a one week work experience placement held at SeaGrown, a small company who are establishing a seaweed farm off of the Yorkshire Coast through support from the Coastal Communities Fund. The sustainable crop produced will be utilized to...

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ASK

The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) Project is a free Information, Advice and Guidance service for students and parents; highlighting apprenticeships and the pathways they can open to young people, supporting their transition from education to...

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"This is a brilliant event that can be used as a platform to support many careers focused sessions in school”

- Careers Coordinator, Norton College

“It has given me a wider range of ideas for what I want to do in the future”

- Y13 Speed Networking at Scarborough Sixth Form

“I enjoyed sharing with the attendees a glimpse into the real world of engineering and work, and I hope it may inspire some future engineers to join our field.”

- Ellis Patents at Opportunity Knocks

"It has helped with my confidence to talk to an employer and different pathways I can choose.”

- Y11 student, Mock Interviews at Queensbury Academy

"Excellent afternoon, the students were engaged and produced detailed and effective CV's.”

- Teacher, CV Workshops at Thirsk School

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