West London Careers Hub

🎄 As the holiday season draws near and we say goodbye to 2024, we would like to wish everyone celebrating a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for your incredible support throughout the past year—it has meant so much to us. We’re excited to take some well-earned time to unwind, recharge, and enjoy the festive season with loved ones. Here’s to a joyful, restful holiday, and we can’t wait to collaborate with you again in 2025! Education Development Trust The Careers & Enterprise Company Greater London Authority

🎉 Another successful teacher encounter event delivered through our Bridging the Gap programme. 👇 Read all about it below. 🟡 Employers interested in hosting an encounter can contact Matt Carter, our Employer Engagement Enterprise Coordinator, at [email protected] #teachers #employers #westlondon

Four weeks ago, the West London Youth Careers Summit brought together employers, educators, local councils, and voluntary sector partners to tackle youth unemployment and explore shared solutions. Organised by West London Careers Hub West London Alliance West London Business and Spark! the event focused on fostering collaboration, driving actionable change, and committing to real impact. The four partners are now collaboratively developing a Youth Employment Roadmap, aiming to reduce youth unemployment and drive growth across West London. This initiative would not be possible without the support of the sponsors The Careers & Enterprise Company Greater London Authority Heathrow and Youth Futures Foundation Catch a glimpse of the day’s impactful discussions and partnerships here: https://lnkd.in/eUmTd5UM. #skills #careers #youthemployment #collaborate

📣 Webinar for Parents - Apprenticeship Spotlight - Making the most out of National Apprenticeship Week Students and parents are invited to explore apprenticeships as a valuable alternative or complement to traditional academic routes. Parents will gain insights to better support their children in making informed career and education decisions. The webinar will cover everything you need to know about: ✅ Overview of what apprenticeships are and their benefits. ✅ Range of Apprenticeship Roles ✅ Apprenticeship Levels: Entry-level to advanced levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Higher, and Degree apprenticeships. ✅ Examples of Companies Offering Apprenticeships ✅ Salary Range ✅ When and Where to Apply ✅ Work Placement and Studying Balance: Understanding the structure of apprenticeships and how work integrates with academic study. ✅ National Apprenticeship Week: Tips for leveraging this event to explore opportunities, network, and gain insights into apprenticeships. 📆 12th Feb 2025 | 5pm -6pm 👉 Register now at: https://lnkd.in/eQ7wZCjQ ℹ️ This is the 2nd webinar (in a series of 3) brought to you by The ASK Programme and the 4 London Career Hubs to raise awareness of apprenticeships and technical education. #apprenticeships #careerpathways

📣 We are thrilled to introduce the next exciting broadcast of 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! Wed 29th Jan | 9am to 3pm We invite teachers, students, parents, and businesses the opportunity to join us on our mission to empower young people across London with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their future. What you can expect from this live event: 🟡 Our broadcasts offer valuable insights and practical advice for: 🔺 Exploring options after school 🔺 Considering further or higher education 🔺 Entering apprenticeship pathways 🟡 The broadcast is free-to-access and designed to help young people understand their best next steps. 🟡 It supports schools and colleges in delivering the Provider Access Legislation. 🟡 During the broadcast, students and teachers can ask questions in the live chat. 🟡 ‘Next Steps in London Live’ connects young people with voices from all pathway options. 🟡 Opportunities to ask meaningful questions to a variety of providers, employers, and partners during live broadcasts. 🟡 Connect with industry experts, educators, and inspiring professionals who share their experiences, highlight pathways, and provide tips for success. 🟡 Supports schools and colleges in ensuring students are aware of all pathways as part of the Provider Access Legislation. Don't miss out! Sign up now and take the next step toward your future: https://lnkd.in/eEx-sNXQ This broadcast is provided through a collaboration of the four London Careers hubs and ASK London: Central London Careers Hub South London Careers Hub West London Careers Hub Careers Hub East #careers #careerseducation #careersleaders https://lnkd.in/enpMgwY8

There are many misconceptions about apprenticeships and technical pathways like T Levels and HTQs. These myths can deter young people from considering these valuable routes. To address this, The Careers & Enterprise Company have introduced a fantastic new suite of resources designed to help Careers Leaders and teaching staff provide parents with up-to-date knowledge about apprenticeship and technical education (ATE) routes. These resources aim to dispel myths and make ATE a part of the conversation. 👇 Read more to discover how these resources can support informed decision-making.

🎉 Yesterday, we hosted our second in-person 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 event, providing a fantastic platform to discuss The Careers & Enterprise Company’s Employer Standards. We shared valuable insights from the Employer Insight Report, highlighting what the data reveals about employer engagement. Sharon Nicholls from Berkeley Group Plc showcased the significant business benefits her organisation has gained by adopting the standards - her advocacy was truly inspiring! It was great to see all attendees complete the standards during the event and start exploring the results and resources linked to each one. Employer Standards are a free tool, designed to assess outreach, pinpoint opportunities for growth, and enhance efforts to prepare young people for future success. By adopting these standards, more employers across London can close gaps in outreach and play a pivotal role in shaping a work-ready future generation. 👉 We’re excited to announce two upcoming in-person workshops on 3rd April and 10th July next year. If you’d like to participate and complete the standards for your organisation, we’d love to hear from you! - [email protected] #employerstandards #westlondon #employers #futuresuccess The Careers & Enterprise Company Aarti Jaswal Heena Patel Matthew Carter Sharon Nicholls

📣 Green Skills & Construction Jobs and Training Fair | 12th Dec | 10am to 4pm | Westfield Shopping Centre, London Ready to kickstart an exciting career in construction? Don't miss the West London Green Skills and Construction 'Jobs and Training Fair'! This is your chance to explore amazing job and training opportunities with some of West London's top employers and colleges. Find out more about what a future in construction could look like for you. There's more information and details on how to register below 👇

👏 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Thanks to all the participants from West London institutions who attended this event today. A fantastic session hosted by City Hall and the Careers & Enterprise Company. There were some inspiring keynote speakers which kicked off with the Executive Director of Communities and Skills at the Greater London Authority, Tunde Olayinka addressing senior schools’ leaders. A panel discussion was chaired by Education Development Trust’s, Head of Careers Mark De Backer, where we talked about the vital need to collaborate with schools to create and enhance pathways into employment through information, guidance, work experience, and apprenticeship opportunities. Great work is already happening, with the Early Connect pilot helping young people into excellent apprenticeships and providing employers with early access to talented young Londoners. The event also promoted the support available to schools and colleges, focusing on the critical role of enhancing careers provision. Robust career guidance empowers young people in their future work placements and directly benefits employers, helping engaged, prepared, and well-informed young people into the workforce, addressing skills shortages, and creating a pool of talented candidates ready to contribute from day one. The Mayor of London’s Career Hubs are working with schools to develop their careers provision to help them better support young people in taking their best next step. 👉 To find out more about how we can support your career provision in West London, contact us: [email protected] South London Careers Hub Careers Hub East Central London Careers Hub Aarti Jaswal Rachel Bennett Tracy Eve Michelle Sporle The Careers & Enterprise Company Greater London Authority Angela Browne Oli de Botton Nicola Hall Ndidi Edozie-Ansah Ruth Coyle Gatsby Charitable Foundation #CareersExcellence

📣 A heartfelt "𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾" to everyone who made this year’s 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 our biggest yet! 🎉 Over 238,000 young people (nationally) shared their perspectives on career readiness and aspirations. Your contributions are shaping the future of careers education. Key highlights from the FSQ report:  🟡 Young people are interested in growth sectors such as construction, digital and health. But some key growth sectors are missing out.   🟡 Young people feel more career ready as they approach key transition points. There are challenges for girls and students on free school meals which quality careers education can mitigate.  🟡 By age 16, young people improve in most work-related skills but rate themselves lower on speaking, listening, leadership and teamwork. Access the full report here 👉 https://bit.ly/416xIdc #FutureSkills #CareersEducation #Partnerships The Careers & Enterprise Company