Education partners
We work with schools and colleges to provide tailored career support for post-GCSE students. This varies from school to school but typically involves sourcing and setting up challenging and aspirational work placements and providing professional contacts for careers workshops or Q&A panels.
Two of our education partners explain how netWork has supported them.
Shirley Anuku
Manager of Careers, Opportunities & Alumni, London Academy of Excellence
“NetWork has been a fantastic support to LAE Stratford. Our students do not lack ambition or drive to achieve but they do need the exposure to professionals from diverse industries, real people that are happy to provide honest and useful advice on how to get into their industry of choice and to open their eyes to careers they may never have heard of or encountered before. It is so important, now more than ever, for students to grow in confidence, build their professional contacts and improve their networking skills. NetWork has helped us do all of that, and I look forward to developing our partnership for many years to come.”
Deborah Sturrock
Sixth Form Administrator, Chestnut Grove Academy, London
“All of our Year 12 students take part in a two week work experience programme and I have worked with netWork on this for several years now. NetWork has been very helpful and committed in setting up tailored work experience opportunities for some of our A level students. They provide access to unique and inspiring professional contacts and help prepare the students to make the most of these opportunities.
The companies used by netWork invest a lot of time in the students to make sure they get the most out of their placements whilst with them. Our students have gained self confidence, academic motivation and professional insight which has clearly benefitted them in many ways during their final year of A-level studies and beyond.”
If your education organisation would like to discuss ways we may be able to help your student careers programme, please get in touch at info@networkcharity.org.uk