Help ‘rewrite the story’ for students looking for future careers
Business people across Shropshire are being called on to help change the way young people are helped into career choices – by lending their experience and expertise to schools and colleges.
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and the Careers and Enterprise Company has joined forces to encourage employers and their employees to sign up to a scheme to help develop world-class careers advice across the Marches’ schools and colleges.
Enterprise Advisers take on a strategic role within a school, working with both staff, governors and students to bridge the gap between education and the workplace.
James Staniforth, a director of the Marches LEP and chair of the Marches Skills Advisory Panel, said the Enterprise Adviser Network scheme helped to give youngsters an inspiring insight into the world of work while delivering high-quality careers advice and resources.
“We know that this has been a difficult year for many businesses, but we are hoping that employers and their staff will be able to see the benefits of volunteering to inspire young people and make a real difference in their lives.
“We also know there are concerns about how Covid-19 and the lockdowns may affect the future opportunities for our youngsters.
“This makes Enterprise Advisors even more important.
“We want to help fire up the imaginations of young people, encourage them in their interests and passions and work with schools to help translate these into real prospects for future career choices.”
An Enterprise Adviser is a volunteer from business who works closely with the headteacher or Senior Leadership Team of a school or college to provide strategic support.
To get involved visit enterprise adviser.careersandenterprise.co.uk
