Could You Spare an Hour to Inspire a Young Person?

Could you help a young person take their first step towards a future career? 

Through our Smarter Giving programme, we support education and employment by connecting local businesses with secondary schools in the area. We have careers event calendars for all local secondary schools, making it easier for members to identify opportunities to share their experience, skills and industry knowledge with the next generation. 

There are plenty of ways to get involved, whether you have an hour to spare or can offer a more hands-on opportunity. Businesses can: 

• Take part in school careers fairs and events. 

• Host career talks, workshops or workplace tours. 

• Offer work experience placements or apprenticeships. 

• Set enterprise challenges linked to their industry. 

• Help students prepare personal statements and application forms, or practise their interview skills. 

By sharing your knowledge and experience, you can help young people build confidence, develop practical skills and gain a better understanding of the workplace. 

Interested in getting involved? 

Contact us here to request the local schools’ careers calendars and find out about upcoming opportunities to support education and employment in our community. 

Mentoring 

A reminder that there are also local opportunities for individuals to mentor young people and those looking for employment. Find out more here.