Employers
Whether you are volunteering with a school or college or are developing your business’s approach to education outreach then you can find helpful resources below. Use the filters to surface the most appropriate material.
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Education Landscape: A guide for Employers
Resources for employers to access a single source of truth which makes the education and skills landscape easier to navigate.
Experiences of the Workplace (BM6) Step by step guide for Employers
Developed in partnership with Careermap, these resources contain all the information employers need to offer experiences of the workplace to young people.
Resources include a webinar and slide deck to support employer understanding.
Inclusion mag for Employers
The Careermag for Inclusion series is designed for employers who do not currently work with young people with SEND. It showcases case studies of success to inspire employers to get involved and highlights the benefits for the young people and for the business.
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Teacher Encounters – Resources for Employers
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.
Get Set Progress - Internship Programme
Get Set Progress run by Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), provides paid internships for blind and partially sighted people (over the age of 18) to secure that first run on the career ladder or who are returning to work following a career break.
Experiences of the Workplace (BM6) Step by step guide for Employers
Developed in partnership with Careermap, these resources contain all the information employers need to offer experiences of the workplace to young people.
Resources include a webinar and slide deck to support employer understanding.
Employer Prospectus
This Employer Prospectus was developed by Featherstone High School to give employers and education/training providers an overview of opportunities for engagement in the upcoming academic year.
The Employer Prospectus is uploaded to the school's dedicated careers webpage, and printed copies are also distributed after events at the school.
Education Landscape: A guide for Employers
Resources for employers to access a single source of truth which makes the education and skills landscape easier to navigate.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies – West of England
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.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies – East Sussex
Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the East Sussex Careers Hub – gives an overview of their recent work on Work Ready: building employability skills, with GM Monk and others.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies – Coast to Capital
Case study from the Coast to Capital Careers Hub – sheds light on a recent group activity on Vocational pathways undertaken with Thakeham Homes, British Airways, Gatwick Airport, Unilever, Atkins, Honeywell, Thales, NHS, Fidelity International and ITV.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies – Black Country
Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the Black Country Careers Hub – gives an overview of their recent work on Removing Barriers for SEND students, with DPD.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies - Liverpool City Region
Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub highlighting recent work on Vocational pathways with The Regena Group, Keepmoat Homes, Jaguar Land Rover and others.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies - Leicester and Leicestershire
Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the Leicester and Leicestershire Careers Hub highlighting recent work on Digital Skills, with Cadent.
Cornerstone Employer Group Case Studies - Hertfordshire
Case study from the Cornerstone Employer Group at the Hertfordshire Careers Hub – gives an overview of their recent work on Careers in the Curriculum with Tesco.

Supporting Employers
Working with Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Step by step resources to support Employers and Enterprise Advisers when working with young people with SEND. Designed to increase levels of confidence in providing experiences and encounters of work, these resources will not only benefit young people with SEND, but also your business and workforce.
An Employer’s guide to supporting STEM careers education in England
This Employer’s guide to STEM careers education explains how employer engagement can support secondary schools and colleges in England to deliver high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers education.
Access the resource here.