Looking to build links with businesses? Sign up to the regional careers conference
SCHOOLS looking to build links with businesses across the region will have the opportunity to meet face to face with 38 local, national and international firms at the SCHOOLS NorthEast FutureReady Conference.
For the first time, the conference includes a school-business networking session to give school leaders direct access to employers looking to develop relationships with schools across the region.
The session will provide the opportunity for businesses and school leaders to meet and discuss ways in which they can work together, helping them to ensure that young people are prepared for the world of work.
Up to now, 38 local, national and international businesses have signed up to attend the networking session:
Allen Sykes Chartered Accountants
Niven Architects
Army Middlesbrough
Royal Navy & Royal Marines
Culture Bridge North East
North East Automotive Alliance
Unipres (UK) Limited
Nissan Motor Manufacturing
McTimoney Chiropractic Association
Results Communications Ltd
Tech for Life
Printed.com
Iles Tours
Standby Education
Key Schools Academy
British Engines Ltd
Hydram Engineering Ltd
CBEN
Bernicia
eeZeeTrip
Lockton Companies LLP
Towergate
Julie Twist Counselling
Capita
YPO
LaunchPad Academy CIC
Engineering Development Trust
Accenture
Seaward Electronic
North East Equality & Diversity (NEED)
DISC
Urban River
James’ LDC Driving School
Groundwork NE & Cumbria
TeacherActive
NTC Touring Theatre Company Ltd
CITB
Ryder Architecture
The conference, now in its third year, will take place on Thursday 9 February 2017, at Hardwick Hall Hotel in County Durham. It will focus on the knowledge and experiences, along with the key attributes and attitudes, a young person needs to succeed in the 21st century and is designed for both primary and secondary school delegates.
Key themes during the day will include: good careers guidance, school-business engagement and character education. Please visit the FutureReady website for more information.
If you wish to book a place, please contact info@schoolsnortheast.com.
The FutureReady Conference 2017 is kindly sponsored by vInspired, National Careers Service, North East Raising Aspirations Partnership, NCFE, SkillForce, Youth Direction and Rising Star