Information for Employers
Local businesses – we need your expertise!
At Selworthy School we are busy growing your employees of the future. We need your help to raise their career aspirations, develop their employability skills and learn more about the exciting industries in Somerset.
Ways to support:
- Give an inspiring talk based on your industry or job role
- Run a hands-on workshop with activities relating to your area of expertise
- Help bring a subject lesson to life by linking it to your industry
- Offer a work experience placement for students at your business premises
- Become an ambassador supporting employment routes for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and offer a work experience placement that is co-supported by the school
- Be part of our Mock interviews with Year 10 or 11 students and help them structure their CVs
- Get involved in extracurricular clubs and activities
- Provide a coaching/mentoring service through a structured programme
- Be part of our discussions about pathways post school, e.g. apprenticeships, supported internships
- Help champion specific issues and challenge barriers in the workplace around gender stereotyping, disability etc.
- Provide a Supported Internship opportunity