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 There are many ways
of helping young people's learning and skills. Here are a few suggestions:
School-based activities
- Acting as
a business adviser / facilitator for student Work Related Learning
or enterprise workshops and activities.
- Giving a
talk to a group of students about your job or organisation, or
taking part in an interview skills programme.
- Becoming a 'Number
Partner' to help build a primary school pupil's basic numeracy skills.
Visits to
Businesses / Work Experience placements
Offering workplace visits (lasting from a hour
or so to a day) to pupils / students.
- Offering
half-day or 1-day visits to education staff / careers advisers.
- Providing
Work Experience placements, either for two-week blocks or on a
1-day-a-week basis, for students.
Further types
of involvement
- Encouraging company
staff to visit schools.
- Sponsoring curriculum
development grants, awards, prizes, or a book for the school library.
- Providing resources
/ sharing resources on a reciprocal basis.
- Becoming a school
/ college governor.
Benefits
There are many other
ways you could get involved all of which can provide a valuable learning
opportunity for young people and also have benefits for business, whether
you are a very small company or a large multinational.
- Links with education
can raise the profile of your company in the local community
- Working with young
people can provide your company and employees with a new perspective
of their work
- It can provide
you with staff development opportunities
- Through your involvement,
young people learn more about the world of work, develop their skills
and are better able to make informed choices.
If you are interested,
we're here to help you. Please email us or call us on 020 8443 2114 to
discuss how we can help you help young people in Enfield learn more about
the world of work.
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