Building the workforce of the future
Released On 22nd Aug 2023
Are you ready to recruit new talent into your organisation?
Over the coming weeks, young people across Somerset will receive their exam results. For some, this will mark the beginning of their higher or further education journey. Others will be moving into vocational studies with elements of industry experience – and some will be stepping out into the workforce for the first time.
This is a good time to consider if your business is ready to attract and recruit young people with the latest qualifications and harness the ambition, new perspectives, and energy that they will undoubtedly bring with them.
Ensuring that you understand more about the different types of qualification that young people can attain is a great starting point. This will be especially important when recruiting, helping you to better understand what applicants can offer and to ensure you are recruiting at the right level for your business needs.
You can learn more about qualifications and pick up some recruitment tips on our website.
For more information on T Levels - an alternative to A levels and apprenticeships, giving young people the technical and practical skills needed to be an asset in the workplace – click here
If you would like support to offer apprenticeships, visit Skill Up Somerset to find the best skills solutions for your business.
Somerset Education Business Partnership aims to help you engage with young people more successfully, to raise awareness about your industry and the career opportunities available within it.
If you would like to talk to team about how we can help you build your talent pipeline, email us at support@somerset-ebp.co.uk
Become an Enterprise Adviser
The Somerset Careers Hub are looking for industry volunteers to support as Enterprise Advisers at Somerset schools and colleges.
This is a strategic voluntary role whereby you would work with a school or college on a 1-2-1 basis, helping to build connections between employers and their institution to improve young people's career prospects.
It is a brilliant opportunity to work directly with Career Leaders to develop their school’s careers programme and strategy and showcase your industry along the way, helping to future proof the talent pipeline, develop your own skills and grow your local networks.
This role comes with a huge amount of support and resources from both the Careers and Enterprise company and the Somerset Careers Hub. There is not a fixed amount of time required for this role - you can volunteer as little as one hour a month however this can more depending what you would like to be involved with and your work schedule.
Schools currently recruiting for an Enterprise Adviser
- Bucklers Mead School, Yeovil
- Preston School, Yeovil
- Fiveways, Yeovil
- Castle School, Taunton
- Taunton Academy
- Richard Huish College, Taunton
- Taunton Deane Partnership
- Bridgwater College Academy
- Kingsmead, Wiveliscombe
You can find more information about the role on the here, or please email us at support@somerset-ebp.co.uk with any queries.
