Connect with Education, Build Your Future Workforce.
Through North East Ambition, employers can easily connect with schools and colleges across the North East through a clear, region-wide employer engagement offer.
Whether you're looking to develop your future talent pipeline, raise awareness of your industry, support your community, or inspire the next generation, our Education Engagement Partners Network can help you find the right opportunities.
Access practical resources, networking opportunities and engagement activities ranging from careers talks and mentoring to workplace experiences and industry projects. For organisations looking to do more, targeted support is available to help develop impactful and sustainable education partnerships.
Check out the Education Landscape index which provides examples of how you can support students from delivering a careers talk to providing mentoring to young people.
Find out more about engaging with schools
LinkUp Portal
LinkUp Portal, connects education and business by providing a platform that allows Users to raise requests seeking support for their career-related events and activities, whilst offering to engage with other requests that are relevant to them.
Employer Guide to Meaningful Engagement with Primary Schools
A practice guide for employers. This guide highlights the importance of early employer engagement with primary schools to inspire children and support their development while benefiting employers and communities.
Practical guide to engaging with schools
A practical guide for employers exploring ways to support careers and enterprise activities in schools.
Connecting with Schools
Engaging with schools allows you to make a real difference in the lives of young people and introduce talented prospective future employees to your organisation. Find out more about the benefits of supporting young people.
Once you join the network you will receive monthly business bulletins which will include education updates, opportunities to engage with careers related activities, news and upcoming events.
You can view previous bulletins here.