Employer engagement

There are 2 modules, designed with Causeway Education, that will support a strategic approach to the delivery of integrated and progressive parental engagement in careers education.  

Keep a track of all your parental engagement activity by recording it on Compass+. Find out how with this video guide.

A range of e-learning bitesize resources supporting educators and careers leaders to inspire students to choose technical education and apprenticeships as prestigious career pathways. With a focus on STEM, future skills and priority skill areas, whether it’s general TVET careers education and information you are looking to provide, or sector and industry specific, our module and video resources are easy to use and take between 25-45 minutes to complete.

A flowchart showing the decisions a young person may make, considering whether or not they are neurodivergent, on their journey towards a job interview. This is available as an A4 worksheet and an A3 poster.

The Key Stats 2021 publication contains a useful and informative overview of the Independent Training Provider sector and has been provided by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP).

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 has been created by Doncaster College and University Centre.

It takes key information from the SPELL Framework developed by The National Autistic Society as a starting point.

A teacher encounter provides an opportunity for teachers to engage directly with employers to see and learn about the different career pathways relevant to their subjects, and to observe how their subject is applied practically in business.

The benefit of Teacher Encounters as part of a whole school approach to teacher development, watch this video.

A meaningful teacher encounter with employers/employees is one in which teachers/staff can develop their knowledge and understanding of sectors, careers and routes available to students at key transitions. These resources have been developed by the Careers and Enterprise Company to support the development of those opportunities.

A two-part session to train all staff in parental engagement in careers and to get staff to work with parents directly to find out what they need. 

This editable training presentation can be delivered during an INSET or other CPD session to upskill all staff.

A flexible PowerPoint presentation template to introduce careers and education options to students and demonstrate the role their parents can play in their decision making. Includes homework activity for KS3-4 students.

A flexible PowerPoint presentation and handout to help secure the support of the SLT (and governors) for parental engagement activities.