Post on 27-Dec-2015
How to engage employers so well they want to marry you
In true teacher fashion - Objectives
• A hands on workshop covering the process of engaging employers across the school in a coherent framework and embedding it within the curriculum
• Navigating the minefield of employer engagement - rationale and benefits for school, pupils and employers - Getting staff onside
• Making contact - what works• Safeguarding procedures• What to do with employers when you've got them onside - using
employers. Matching employers with school needs• Evaluating impact & reporting
1. Speakers/Presenters
2. Financial Support
3. Industrial Visits
4. Mock Interview Days
5. WEX/Job Shadowing
6. Virtual Visits
7. Teacher Placements
8. Summer Schools
9. Enterprise Education
10.Mentoring
11. Employer Governors
12.Vocational Champions/Ambassadors
Types of Employer Engagement Activity
2 minutesWrite a quick description of your activity.
Employer engagement often already happens within your school•Community engagement•Parent/Teachers organisations•Governors•Established relationships
Establish•Who oversees it•What regulatory framework exists•What safeguarding measures apply
What exists?
Rationale and benefits for school
Reasons for Navigating the Minefield
Changing Job Market
Need for New Career Management Skills
Changing needs of
employers
Social Mobility Agenda
Expectation of companies to be involved in
training
Need for schools to personalise
offer
Benefits•Allows students to experience the working world•Informs both staff & students about the local labour market•Helps students to recognise & develop their skills•Students develop a realistic view of their strengths & their areas for improvement.
Pupils and employers - Getting staff onside
Coordinated & Informed by pupil
voice & LMI
Progressive
Pro-active rather than
reactive
Quality Assured
Relevant
Getting to Know You
•Have a clear objective in mind inc learning outcomes•What kind of curriculum model & pedagogy?•Resources•Time & Date•Research companies that could be useful•Who do you contact? The manager?
•Education Community manager•HR or •Training and Development manager•Corporate Social Responsibility manager
•Keep records
Making Contact – What Works
Do
Plan
Review
Going Steady
Choose how to make contact – Phone, email, personal introduction
Be organised – Email a short overview of plan
Keep them in the loop, short email reminders - Outlook calendar appointments
Consider a face 2 face planning session
Welcome pack
Use ‘Em, Don’t Abuse Them.
Safeguarding
•Talk to your safeguarding officer•Understand school procedures•Discuss manageability of system when multiple employers in school•Practical considerations
• Refreshment breaks – where?• Loo breaks – where?• Who accompanies visitors• Escorts from hall to loo/refreshments
Engagement
They are not teachers, don’t expect them to be aware of the foibles of students.
Reassure them they won’t be left alone with pupils.
Be clear what resources they’ll bring with them and what the school will provide
Try and ensure the Head/SLT meet & thank them
Ask them to fill in a debrief at the end of the day.
What to expect from Employers
Cementing the Relationship
Include employer in evaluation process
Share final evaluation with them, including positive student comments
Send a thank you email or letter
Reassure them you won’t be overburdening them but would like to work with them again
Send Christmas cards, Invite them to open evenings or events.
FOC from The CDI website
Written by Kath Wright
Further support
LinkedIn Community of Interest Careers Educators
https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=8155791&trk=anet_ug_hm