Careers Hub
We are thrilled to be working with over 97% of secondary schools across our sub-region and helping them enhance their Careers Education and Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programmes.
Our Careers Hub team work with mainstream and special needs secondary schools, colleges and pupil referral units (PRU) to enhance careers programmes and to ensure every young person in our part of London gets the best careers education and experience to enable them to make their best next steps post-16.
Bringing together businesses, post-16 education providers and careers experts, our team support schools, colleges and PRUs achieve standards set by Gatsby Benchmarks, which is a framework for schools and colleges to deliver high quality careers education and guidance.
If you are working with our careers hub, you will find information, events and resources on our careers hub site.
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we are working with over 215 mainstream and special education schools
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over 150 volunteers from local businesses work with us
How we help careers education staff
The Local London Careers Hub team supports schools and colleges to achieve Gatsby Benchmarks by:
- Offering a menu of activities that will enhance schools’ and colleges’ careers education programmes.
- Matching schools, colleges and PRUs with volunteers from our growing network of dynamic professionals from different work backgrounds, known as Enterprise Advisers, to help bring careers programmes to life.
- Organising careers fairs to help young people understand broad range of options.
- Supporting teachers to understand career options for young people.
- Helping young people understand career options in sectors where there is a skills need locally.
- Working with partners including higher education, further education, professional providers and organisations across the sub-region to ensure all eligible schools and colleges receive on-going support to deliver a great careers education programme.
Resources for school staff
If you are involved in careers education at a school or college, the Careers Hub offers a wide range of information and resources to help you make the most of your careers programme. To request a log in to access all the resources, please contact: careershub.east@redbridge.gov.uk.
How can businesses and professionals get involved?
Are you looking to inspire and prepare the next generation for the fast-changing world of work?
We would love to hear from people working in a range of sectors who can volunteer as ‘Enterprise Advisers.’
Join our network of local professionals and our team will support you to work with careers leaders in schools to enhance their careers education programme.
⇒Find out more about getting involved as an Enterprise Adviser.
What is it like being an 'Enterprise Adviser'?
Want to know what its like volunteering through us? Hear from some of our volunteers and young people about the difference our brilliant 'Enterprise Advisers' make. Watch our Enterprise Advisor video on YouTube.
Support our events
We're always keen to hear from businesses, organisations and education/training providers who can help inspire and broaden the aspirations of young people.
Giving young people the chance to hear from you and ask questions can make a huge difference to our future workforce.
Our team run events throughout the year for mainstream and special education schools. Get in contact to find out more.
What students parents and teachers say about our events
Sam*, who attended an event at Waltham Forest College for SEND students said “I felt heard. I learned about different types of work experience, disability charities and courses. As well as support and training.”
Alfi, who came to an event for SEND students at LSEC, said “Today has been good. I really liked talking to Capel Manor and learning about gardening.”
David, one of the parents who came to find out more about post 16 options, said “This event has been so informative. There were very knowledgeable providers. It was super!”
Emma, a SEND school teacher, commented “Today I’ve learned more about incorporating careers into the curriculum, and I now have more knowledge of post-16 and post-19 options.”
*Names changed.
Other ways to get involved
- Volunteer through ‘Give an Hour’ and support one-off careers events in schools. You will be notified of the events and can choose if you wish to get involved.
- Join more than 300 businesses UK wide who want to help improve the lives of young people by becoming a cornerstone employer.
Our Careers Hub is funded by the Greater London Authority, Careers and Enterprise Company and UKSPF.
