The UK labour market is increasingly complex and competitive, and the current generation of young people face big challenges in making informed decisions about their futures.

Widen horizons, challenge stereotypes and raise aspirations

Research has shown that employer engagement can help young people to explore, clarify and confirm career choices and give them the chance to access ‘relevant, trusted information’ about the availability of local employment opportunities and their suitability for a potential job.

It can also reduce the chances of students becoming ‘not in employment, education or training’ (NEET) and helps tackle gender and other stereotyping from an early age.  Children come into school with assumptions about jobs and careers which have emerged out of their own day to day experiences: experiences which are routinely shaped by their gender, ethnicity, social class and who they know.

We are very keen to engage with businesses and employers to help us widen the horizons of students, dispel any myths they might have about particular industries and to help them explore the local and national employment opportunities available to them.

We are looking for support with:

• Careers talks for assemblies and tutor groups
• Careers exhibitions
• Industrial awareness projects
• Employability skills
• Work experience
• Work shadowing

See our programme of careers opportunities for more information. Our termly Careers Newsletter also provides an overview of our Careers Programme in action.

Benefits to you

Businesses say working with schools is helping close skills gaps and is cutting recruitment costs. It can help you develop and diversify talent pipelines whilst also developing new skills for your staff and building a positive profile for your company.

We have 16 and 18 year old school leavers who are actively looking for apprenticeship and employment opportunities. If you are interested in talking to students about specific vacancies, please let us know.

If you would like to get involved, or wish to advertise any apprenticeship vacancies through Springwood High School or Sixth Form, then please contact our Careers Lead Nicky Thompson at n.thompson@springwoodhighschool.co.uk