Information for Employers

Why help?

We aim to help every student to reach their full potential and progress on to a successful destination by providing them with the widest possible range of employer and careers related opportunities. We appreciate that your time is precious and value your contribution, whatever this may be, to ensure that every child leaves us aspiring towards, and equipped for, a happy and successful future.

Ways you can help

To assist with this, we have provided a breakdown of the ways you can support us. The list is not exhaustive — we are always on the look-out for new ideas and suggestions.

Site Visits:  Host small groups of students.  2 – 4 hours

Interview Preparation: Share tips and help with mock interviews.   1 – 4 hours

Work Experience: Provide a placement for one or more students.  1 week or a few per week over a longer period of time.

Guest Lectures: Share your expertise with a group of students.  50 minute to 90 minutes

Guest Speakers: ‘A day in the life of…’  50 minutes

Projects: Set a challenge for students & judge the results.  90 minutes

Sponsorship: Sponsor a school event financially/in kind.  Flexible

Employability Skills: Share your Networking and Business skills. 90 minutes

Training Train: staff or a class with a specific skill. 50 minutes

Student mentoring: Help our students who wish to join the industry you are in or have retired from.  50 minutes a week (number of weeks TBD)