Could you consider becoming an Enterprise Adviser?
Working with local schools and colleges, your role as an Enterprise Adviser can help support pathways into your industry and shape young people’s futures. Through this voluntary role, you will be helping to support, evaluate and develop a local school’s strategy for their careers offerings. Schools and colleges will benefit from your experience and expertise, and this will empower them to pass on this knowledge to their students – the workforce of tomorrow. As part of this role, you will also be engaging with local businesses to put a variety of careers opportunities and experiences at the forefront of young people’s education.
There are a huge number of benefits to becoming an Enterprise Adviser, both personally and professionally.
- Undertake strategic planning in a new context
- Develop your skills in communication and strategy development
- Support your local school or college to deliver world class careers guidance to their students.
- Build strong working relationships with your local school or college and provide insight into your organisation and industry.
- Join a national and local network to develop your own skills.
- Give back to your local community.
- Better understand the education sector and the challenges faced.
The ideal candidate to become an Enterprise Adviser is:
- A business professional who comes from any industry sector or professional background, be that employed, self-employed or recently employed.
- Dedicated to making a lasting impact on the future outcomes of young people.
- Willing to volunteer their time to achieve positive change in local schools and colleges, using core skills including relationship building and being analytical.
More information about the role can be found here.
Useful information for employers can be found here.