For Individuals

We can help young people in a number of ways, helping to get you ready as an individual for the world of work and introduce you to opportunities available

EMPLOYABILITY ACADEMY

Gaining qualifications is a key stepping stone to future employment, but qualifications alone do not guarantee success in finding, keeping and progressing in employment.

Our academy gives students the opportunity to gain and improve upon key skills and personal attributes that employers are looking for – readying them for the world of work.

Our fun and interactive programme is designed for students aged 14-18 who are eager to get a head start and prepare for adult life and a successful career.

SECTOR ROUTEWAYS

Are you keen to work in the engineering or manufacturing sector? This programme will help you gain an insight into the various roles and opportunities within the sector:

From shop floor to support roles
From traditional manufacturing to advanced engineering and
Provides you with the basic knowledge and skills to succeed in manufacturing an industry role.

Our two-week training programme will be followed by a two-week work experience opportunity for those successfully completing the training.

MENTORING PROGRAMMES

We frequently run mentoring programmes which can help you as an individual learn more about the world of work in a particular sector. Our most recent programme, saw individuals from Derbyshire work with businesses in the construction industry to gain knowledge, experience and skills readying them for a career within the industry.

OUR HEADLINE EVENTS

Get up to Speed with STEM is a live, annual, one-day showcase event which aims to introduce, inform and inspire students, parents and teachers about the world of work in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing (STEM) sectors. It’s a superb, highly interactive careers showcase which, for over ten years, has promoted STEM-related career opportunities to over 34,000 young people, educators and families from across the Sheffield City Region and beyond.

Bringing young people, educators, scientists and businesses together to explore the future of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) in the South Yorkshire Region. Created by Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE in 2012, the amazing Science Summer School programme aims to make Britain the best place to do science and engineering, by inspiring the UK’s next generation of young scientists, engineers and inventors.

WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT

A day where you can be supported by representatives of local businesses who spend time discussing their roles and help ready our attendees for the world of work, this includes presentations and mock interviews. The day concludes with self-reflection, self-assessment, and personal development planning. A fantastic initiative to prepare you for applying for jobs and interviews which will also look great on your CV.

SKILLS THAT MATTER

A full day of activity introducing the skills, attributes and knowledge required for the world of work. The day involves experiencing a range of interactive sessions on industry-related themes and will give you the basic key skills to prepare you for employment.