Workshop: Work Inspiration

Creating inspirational work experience and workplace visits

Experience of work for children and young people remains one of the most common ways in which businesses support schools and yet according to the CBI Pearson’s Education and Skills Survey (2017), businesses point to widespread weaknesses in practical work experience opportunities school and college leavers have.

The Work Inspiration Toolkit is a practical guide to support businesses to provide inspirational work experience and workplace visits for young people at school.

The purpose of the workshop is for delegates to:

• receive an introduction to the work inspiration toolkit and the stages involved in preparing for a work placement or a workplace visit
• consider how they can reach socially disadvantaged young people and encourage underrepresented groups to become inspired to work in their business and industry
• consider the business benefits of offering great experiences of work for children and young people
• to understand the school context and why experiences of work can work differently from school to school within the UK
• support organisations who are new to providing work experience and workplace visits to consider how to provide effective and inspiring experiences of work by taking a deeper dive into BITC’s online toolkit.

The workshop will be of most benefit to participants who:

• are considering putting a structured programme of work experience and workplace visits into their business
• already offer work experience and are considering reviewing their offer
• work for large or small businesses

Who should attend:

• senior manager level within an SME
• Manager level in human resources, corporate or community affairs in larger companies

Light refreshments will be served

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

For more information please contact events@bitc.org.uk.

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Who we are

We exist to build healthy communities with successful businesses at their heart.

Business in the Community – The Prince’s Responsible Business Network - is a business-led membership organisation made up of progressive businesses of all sizes who understand that the prosperity of business and society are mutually dependent. In the spirit of being a responsible business, our members are signed up to:

• Being the best they can be in delivering social, environmental and economic sustainability across all areas of their business
• Join with other businesses to bring together their collective strength and be a force for good