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Introducing our latest careers event for secondary and college students:  🌳 Get Ready for Green Careers🌳  In partnership with WorldSkills UK and in celebration of Green Careers Week, we will showcase inspiring career journeys through the technical and apprenticeship route, the importance of green skills, and why choosing a green career is not only vital for the future but an exciting and prestigious path to success!  Register to join with your students, 5th November, 11 – 12pm, link in the comments! #GreenCareers #GreenCareersWeek

Are you looking to take your business to new levels within the Green Economy? The LSBU Green Skills Hub is here to help! The LSBU Green Skills Hub is a project funded by the Greater London Authority as part of the Mayor's Skills Academies. Their mission is to connect businesses like yours with the skilled and motivated residents of Southwark, Lambeth, and Lewisham who are passionate about making a difference in the net zero sectors. Here's what they can offer your business: 🚀 Up-skill Your Workforce: Are you looking to equip your team with cutting-edge green skills and training opportunities? They've got you covered. 🚀Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded green sector employers, participate in job fairs, and engage in other networking events to expand your business horizons. 🚀Promotion of Net Zero Jobs: Have net zero jobs that need exposure to qualified candidates? Want to meet your section 106 requirements? Their platform allows you to advertise your positions free of charge, ensuring you find the right talent for your business. 🚀Apprenticeship Support: Interested in offering apprenticeships? The LSBU apprenticeship team is here to provide dedicated support every step of the way. The Green Skills Hub serves as your one-stop destination to advertise jobs, upskill your workforce, network with industry peers, and engage in activities related to the green sector. Don't miss out on this opportunity to drive growth, innovation, and sustainability for your business. → Subscribe to the LSBU Green Skills Hub newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7RqPkUt → Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/egzMGPZ7

Oneonta Job Corps Academy celebrated Youth Apprenticeship Week in a big way! Twenty-three outside agencies came to campus for their May Workforce Outreach event. Students were able to show off their employability skills to employers and colleges. Using their Career Expo passports made the difficulty of approaching a stranger a bit easier (thank you, Ms. Erica Smith). OJCA students work on their skills inside the classroom and workshop daily so it was great for them to have the opportunity to flex those employability muscles in real time! After the event, Job Corps staff were able to have an employer debrief and receive extremely valuable feedback. Having these partnerships is crucial to the integrity of Job Corps training. We truly appreciate the time and attention of our employer partners as these events are a vital part of the Job Corps experience. #jobcorps #CareersBeginHere #JobCorpsJourney #thenationaljobcorpsassociation #studentsuccess #communityengagement #workforcedevelopment #employerpartners #CareerFair #apprenticeship #nationalyouthapprenticeshipweek

We are hosting a webinar on June 26th, "5 Strategies to Empower CTE Students to Better Engage with Future Employers", with the incredible Jason Van Nus presenting on this hot topic! Make sure you don't miss this one!

Last week SPH London participated in a roundtable focus group with representatives from BPIC Network. The session was filled with innovative ideas and meaningful discussions, all centred on shaping a brighter future for the construction industry. Highlights from the session included: • Mentoring as a powerful tool to guide and inspire young talent, fostering confidence and career direction. • Creating impactful careers fair events. • Encouraging early engagement by public and private bodies to inform pre-sixth formers about the wealth of opportunities available in the construction sector. • Exploring partnerships with organisations such as Open Doors, Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), and Construction in Youth The collaborative energy in the room reinforced the need to attract and develop the next generation of talent by ensuring construction is seen as an exciting and accessible career choice. We’re excited to see the energy and collaboration from this session translate into actionable outcomes that will benefit the industry and society as a whole. #SPHLondon #BPIC #BPICNetwork #Construction #Apprenticeships #Mentoring #SkillsForTheFuture

Diversify your apprenticeship pool! 🔍 As you seek to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce, it's crucial to avoid bias in your apprentice selection process. Our latest EDI newsletter is here to help! Dive into insightful resources and inspiring interviews from learners who have experienced unconscious bias throughout their career. Check out the newsletter here: https://shorturl.at/izKYZ #EqualOpportunity #EDI #RecruitmentTips #InclusiveWorkforce #EqualityandDiversity

Many students go to college because of career aspirations and yet nearly half of job seeking college grads regret their major in hindsight. Despite the emphasis on career-readiness, 51% of students visited career services once or less throughout their college journey. We spent months meeting with students, campus leaders, and career services professionals to understand the disconnect. What we uncovered was that students want more opportunities to explore potential career paths in their industry earlier in their journey and they need the structure of a course to invest time in career discovery. ➡ What we created in response are 200-level industry-specific career navigation courses that give students the confidence to discover available career paths, execute the job search process, and practice with professionals in their chosen field. ➡ In addition to the career navigation courses, this fall we also released a free and easy career exploration tool for students to explore their possible career paths. Check out the video below to hear more about our new offerings to help students find a pathway to fulfilling employment from our Head of Learning, Gregory Edwards ↗

Love seeing programs like this - we need more of them! The demand for technically skilled talent is enormous, not just within our immediate #broadcast industry, but across countless other platforms. It's crucial we encourage more of these programs and spread the word to students and schools about the awesome career opportunities on the #technical and #engineering side. Let's be honest - how many of us love what we do because we get to play with the coolest tech and stay at the forefront of #innovation in a rapidly evolving industry..... 🙋🏽♀️ #apprenticeships #opportunities

The acceptance rate of a degree apprenticeship is... ...0.7% To put that into perspective... →Oxford is 17% →MIT is 4% →Stanford is 3.7% →Harvard is 3.2% There are a few reasons for this. Both employers and universities want their academic requirements met. But... Employers also want candidates with the right skills and attitude to succeed in the workplace. But even then, 0.7% is still quite low. The 0.7% is primarily because there is: - High competition - Limited number of positions So if the 0.7% makes you slightly uneasy, just remember: - With high demand comes high value - Even the process of applying is an opportunity to develop your skills, CV writing, assessment prep and interview skills ...so whether or not you secure a spot, the journey itself sets you up for success.