The increasingly varied workplaces of the future need employees who are proficient in the eight essential skills - and who have transferable experience in a professional environment.
To be truly prepared for a future in the world of work, it's crucial that children and young people get a chance to experience real workplaces and connect with professional adults. So we've built a global network of schools and employers who host trips and events to develop essential skills.
“ I believe the continuous development of the eight skills are critical to the future success of the young people in a fast changing workplace environment and also to the success of organisations who can support this talent. ”
Helen Gough -
Lead Director Project & Development Services, JLL
“ The eight skills are perhaps the cornerstone of any business or job role. Depending on the role, any person will require these skills at different times and within different circumstances. ”
Michaela Moore -
General Manager, Bullring and Grand Central
Our employer partners periodically host visits to their workplaces by groups of students, who get a chance to meet employees and ask questions. Volunteers and students then get to work on a challenge that gives a flavour of what the organisation does.
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Our strategic partners financially support us to expand our work - either through developing new programmes or extending into new areas. We couldn’t grow without them and thank them for all their support.
Host school visits to give a taste of the world of work. Visits include a tour and staff volunteer to collaborate with students on a project.
As a not-for-profit, we are enormously grateful for the many employer partners who support us financially or strategically.
Employers can learn how to embed the eight essential skills into all of their own work with young people, to help structure and increase effectiveness.
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Trips help students make the critical link between the skills built in class and the working world. They meet volunteers from a range of organisations and work together to get a flavour of the industry.
