We are asking businesses to volunteer their time to provide meaningful employer encounters. To get involved please pledge your support.
Employer Encounters
Join us in making a difference
Evidence tells us that 4 or more employer encounters can significantly improve life outcomes for young people, and, in return, support the development of the economy.
What is an employer encounter?
A chance for a young person to learn from employers what the world of work is like, how to access it and how to thrive in it.
Examples of how you can get involved:
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Quick and easy
- Guess my job
- Networking with students
- Careers in the curriculum
- Careers talks
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Up to a full day
- Mock interviews
- Careers fairs
- Host a workplace visit
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Long term and ongoing
- Work experience
- Supported internships
- Governor
- Enterprise Advisor (strategic support)
- Mentoring
- Apprenticeships
How can employer encounters make a difference?
Research tells us that these opportunities to spend time with employers helps young people better see the connection between what they are learning and their future.
It’s been shown to improve attendance, attainment and increase aspiration. It’s also suggested that young people will be 86% less likely to become NEET (not in education, employment or training) and these experiences can boost their income by up to 18% more than peers who didn’t have similar opportunities.
From an economic perspective, there are some brilliant benefits for your business as well as the wider economy:
- Better prepared workforce will help increase productivity
- Talent pipeline representative of our communities
- Staff volunteering have reported these activities are beneficial for their own personal and professional development
- Aligns well with CSR strategies
- More inclusive economy with improved social mobility