Employer engagement

This resource supports Careers Leaders to embed encounters with providers of all routes available to students at key transitions within a progressive careers programme.

The following guiding principles will support an approach to Benchmark 7 and to Provider Access Legislation, whilst being aligned to Benchmarks 1 and 3 including setting aims, planning meaningful delivery and impact evaluation of activity.

To accompany this resource, watch the film to hear from educators, providers and young people about the impact these principles can have in a range of settings.

IMI Autocity is the one-stop-shop for impartial careers information and advice on careers in the Automotive Industry.

Free teaching resources, lesson plans, competitions and toolkits.

This resource is designed to support Careers Leaders and other staff involved in the transition process from Key Stage 2 into Key Stage 3, exploring opportunities to embed careers activities and parental engagement across the full range of transition opportunities.

It takes you through the three phases:

1. Decision making (Y4,5,6) while children and parents /carers are still considering their options
2. Decision made (Y6) once the children have been allocated their secondary school
3. Started (Y7) once the children have started their secondary school.

These free resources have been developed by Accenture (national).

Resources are relevant, realistic training preparing learners for the entire journey of choosing the right career, finding a job and being successful in the workplace:

• Features innovative simulations providing a safe environment for learners to practice for real life situations e.g., a job interview, first day in a new job.
• Choose from 108 bite-sized, interactive and highly effective online learning modules and 26 downloadable activity packs to consolidate learning.

Students can explore hundreds of careers with up to date labour market information. Free and inspiring careers talks and the opportunity to interact and engage with the top employers in the UK.

Career-related learning in primary schools includes activities designed to give pupils a wide range of experiences of education, transitions and the world of work.

Developed by Black Country Careers Hub.

A sensory pack of career lesson ideas for PMLD Learners for them to explore the world of work. The suite of lesson ideas focuses on the experience gained through completing activities as opposed to the “end product” that is produced. It focuses upon developing children’s communication, engagement and experiences of the world of work.

Use this powerful app to equip students with everything they need to create their CV and start sharing it with some of the UK’s most exciting employers.

Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the West of England Careers Hub – gives an overview of their recent work on Strategic Action Groups.

Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the Dorset Careers Hub – gives an overview of their recent work on Vocational pathways, including T levels, with J.P. Morgan.

Developed by VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust), these resources will inform those considering a career in Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing or Barbering industries and their parents/guardians of the options available to them and the opportunities for their future career.

This resource has been developed by Accenture (national) and is offered on a free learning basis.

A collaborative, peer to peer learning tool building the digital skills needed to stand out in today’s workplace:

• Bite-sized, animated videos presented by digital experts
• 110+ animated bitesize videos with content covering 7 digital courses presented by Accenture digital experts
• Innovative use of social media tools to facilitate peer to peer learning
• CPD accredited certificate received for completing the modules.