Working with Education to Grow Your Business | Employer Guide

Education Landscape's Guide for Employers will outline all the options you have for working with schools, colleges, universities and young people while providing the benefits of doing so.
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Working with education to grow your business is a powerful way to support the next generation while enhancing your organisation’s growth, productivity, and talent pipeline. The Education Landscape resources have been created to highlight the benefits of engaging with the education and training system. Whether you’re a small business or a large employer, understanding the best fit for your business is key.

There are many ways to get involved—offering apprenticeships, hosting workplace visits, mentoring, or collaborating with schools and colleges on curriculum design. These activities not only help young people prepare for the world of work but also allow businesses to shape future talent and build brand awareness.

The Guide for Employers will outline all the options you have for working with schools, colleges, universities and young people while providing the benefits of doing so.

Explore the Index to find out extensively what activities are available today.

“We’ve been taking on apprentices for over 100 years, because there’s a clear return on investment. With an ageing workforce throughout the engineering sector, growing our own talent’s a great way to get the skilled staff we need.”
Keith Longman
Yard Manager
Berthon

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