Teachers, employers and support
Inspire young people to make informed career choices in West Yorkshire
Join our network of business volunteers and help young people gain the skills needed by local employers, so that when they leave education, they’re ready to work. We can connect you to schools and colleges in your area.
From as little as one hour of your time, you really can raise the profile of your business and industry whilst making a huge difference to a young person. You'll decide with your partner school or college how much time to commit, making it flexible to your needs.
One of our dedicated enterprise coordinators will support you throughout and will ensure your experience is smooth, beneficial to your business and rewarding.
What you can offer
- Support with interview practice
- Offer a workplace tour
- Host a speed networking event where students can meet with employees
- Deliver a lesson that links to the curriculum
- Mentoring
- Be committed to supporting a school or college’s leadership team for one academic year
- Together, shape the school or college’s careers, enterprise and employer engagement strategy
Benefits to your business
- Increased positive reputation and corporate image
- Access to a diverse talent pool for your business
- Increased staff loyalty - employees with disabilities stay in their job on average 3.5 times longer than non-disabled colleagues
- A strategic skills-based leadership development opportunity for employees
- An opportunity to access and develop local business networks
- A chance to support your local school or college through your CSR programme