Employer resources for Careers and IAG

They are all passionate about their sectors, the skills requirements of those sectors and are well-informed on education developments, including how apprenticeships, Diplomas and general qualifications inter-relate. These Champions represent a very diverse range of UK employer activity - a full list can be found at www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/decn - with particularly strong representation from the hospitality, engineering/ construction, hair and beauty, and the creative and media sectors.

To request a speaker, please email Jo.Kelly@educationandemployers.org and ask for a Champion request form. As it's a volunteer network, the more notice you can provide, the more confident we are of identifying a speaker for you.

Where you wish to learn more about employer support for schools, you may also be interested in the Education and Employers Taskforce, (www.educationandemployers.org) which manages this network of volunteers. The Taskforce launched a new web resource last month that allows schools to flag their interest in working with employers in support of careers education. The Teachers Guide to working with Employers (www.teachers-guide.org ) highlights the areas of most beneficial collaboration between schools and employers, including careers education. A free and easy to use web tool http://www.businessinschools.co.uk/home allows schools to highlight their interest in being approached by employers, typically directing interested employers to the relevant Education Business Partnership or other broker used by the school.