World class careers education can’t exist without the input and insight from industry leaders. Volunteer Enterprise Advisers (EAs) are there to do just that, provide ‘real time’ insight to help demystify the world of work and improve your connectivity to employers.
This resource looks at the ways in which Careers Leaders and EAs can work together to ensure careers education is reflective of the fast-changing labour market.
Get this resource
Enterprise Advisers (EAs)
Understanding the Enterprise Adviser role
Watch this short video to discover how EAs add value.
EAs bring a wealth of skills, experiences, and expertise. It may be helpful to think of EAs as business consultants. Dive into this video to see how EAs can apply their skills within an educational setting.
The different ways of working with EAs
The diverse network of 4,000 EAs come from all industry sectors and professional backgrounds. They are volunteers who commit to work with a school, special school, or college on a 1-2-1 basis for at least one academic year or provide more agile support. The agile approach enables you to tap into the expertise of skilled volunteers for shorter projects, providing you with greater flexibility and choice in how you collaborate with an EA.
Types of EA Matches
- 1-2-1 Match: Those who want to primarily work exclusively with one institution and develop a longer-term partnership (12 months or more).
- Agile match: Support provided by EAs which includes a clearly defined outcome, this is for shorter term intensive projects. This approach does not have a minimum timeframe, to allow for flexibility, the ability to make judgements and to harness innovative practice.
Learn more about the introduction of agile EAs.
Enterprise Adviser Project Exploration Tool (EAPET)
Whether you are working with an EA on a 1-2-1 bases or in an agile way, this resource serves both EAs and Careers Leaders. By navigating through the resource, individuals can visualise the spectrum of projects and begin prioritising based on the needs of the educational institution and skills of the Enterprise Adviser. The resource is available here or via the button above.
Your designated Enterprise Coordinator will facilitate the matching process, pairing you with an EA on a one-to-one basis if you prefer to establish a long-term partnership or a more flexible arrangement tailored to your needs.
In need of some inspiration? Read about what other Careers Leaders say about working with their EA.