Neena Speding: Enterprise Adviser at Harlington School in London
Read Neena's case study as an Enterprise Adviser at Harlington School, London
Help to build connections between schools and local employers, improving the career prospects of young people
The CIPD is proud to be partnering with the Careers and Enterprise Company to recruit Enterprise Advisers. The programme provides an opportunity to use your unique HR and L&D expertise to bring work to life and to shape the workplace of the future.
Enterprise Advisers are strategic volunteers on a mission to enhance young people’s futures.
You will:
A young person who has four or more meaningful encounters with an employer is 86% less likely to become NEET (not in education, employment or training)
Our network of over 700 Enterprise Advisers are supporting the government’s mission of connecting all schools in England with an Enterprise Adviser by 2020.
Use industry and professional knowledge to demystify what employers look for in their future talent, sharing knowledge of the labour market and promoting industry sectors.
Enterprise Advisers work in all areas to improve access to information, advice and networks for every student – there should be no barriers to meaningful careers advice.
Read Neena's case study as an Enterprise Adviser at Harlington School, London
For the second year in a row, a CIPD member has been named ‘Enterprise Adviser of the Year’ at the Careers Excellence Awards 2019
Are you able to utilise your existing networks or create new links between employers and schools? As an Enterprise Adviser you’ll be connected to a secondary school, special educational needs school, pupil referral unit or Further Education College in England for one year. You’ll spend eight hours per month providing face-to-face and remote support.
If you are interested in and would like more information around supporting a specialist school including: pupil referral units, schools catering for deaf students and schools for students with social, emotional and mental health needs, please read our Working in specialist schools guidance document.
Read about Nerys Thomas' and Nick West's first hand experiences of being an Enterprise Adviser.
Complete our short online expression of interest form today and start your journey to becoming an Enterprise Adviser.
Download our Enterprise Adviser promotional leaflet for more information on the programme.
For any questions, feel free to contact our Social Impact and Innovation team today on enterpriseadviser@cipd.co.uk