Shape the Future: How Your Business Can Support Somerset’s Young People
Join us in shaping the future of Somerset’s young people by actively engaging in our Careers & Pathways Team events and initiatives.
Your business has the power to spark ambition, build skills, and open doors to exciting career possibilities. Whether you're hosting a teacher visit, leading a workshop, offering work experience, or showcasing your sector at one of our events — your involvement helps students connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities. By taking part, you’ll not only raise awareness of your industry but also build a stronger, more resilient talent pipeline for Somerset. Let’s work together to inspire, inform, and prepare the next generation.
Get in touch today to explore how your business can get involved with any of the initiatives below. Email [email protected]
Ways Employers Can Get Involved
🌱 Somerset Sustainable Futures
Purpose: Empower young people to take climate action and embed sustainability in education.
Opportunities:
- Exhibit at the upcoming events in January 2026
- Offer green career-related school visits or activities
- Contribute to the project website
Visit the Somerset Sustainable Futures website
💻 Digital Futures
Purpose: Address digital skills gaps and raise awareness of digital careers.
Opportunities:
- Exhibit at Sustainable Digital Futures Events in January 2026
- Take part in our Centralised Work Experience weeks or host a week at your business
- Deliver talks/workshops in schools
- Host a Supported Intern
Find out more about the Digital Futures Project
👩🏫 Teacher Encounters
Purpose: Help teachers connect curriculum to real-world work contexts.
Opportunities:
- Host a half or full-day visit for teachers
- Co-design the experience with the Somerset Careers Hub
- Share your early careers offer and success stories
🧑💼 Modern Work Experience
Purpose: Ensure young people receive meaningful workplace experiences.
Opportunities:
- Co-design experiences for different age groups
- Review and align your offer with the equalex Framework
- Support shorter one-day placements
🌟 Dream Big Somerset (Primary School Focus)
Purpose: Raise aspirations and embed careers education in primary schools.
Opportunities:
- Join the Employer Directory shared with schools to make direct contact to plan visits and events with local employers
- Deliver workshops or career activities
- Host Teacher Encounters for primary staff
- Become a Business Storyteller on World Book Day (5 March 2026)
- Host aspirational career trips
- Exhibit at Key Stage 2 Careers Fair in June
Find out more about Careers Learning in Primary School
🤝 Somerset Supported Employment
Purpose: Support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people into employment.
Opportunities:
- Offer Supported Internships or Apprenticeships
- Provide workplace experiences
- Offer mentoring
- Focus on social value initiatives
📊 Employer Standards Framework
Purpose: Help employers evaluate and improve their careers outreach.
Features:
- Complete the free 25-minute online Employer Standards self-assessment and connect with our team for further support to build your Early Careers Strategy
- Access to benchmarking and improvement tools
- Resources: evidence packs, video case studies, tailored roadmaps
Support for Employers – Let’s Work Together
The Somerset Education Business Partnership (EBP) is here to support organisations of all sizes and sectors to engage meaningfully with education. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your outreach, we’ll help you make a real impact.
New to education engagement?
We’ll help you connect with your local school and co-design careers learning activities that are relevant, inclusive, and inspiring.
Inclusive experiences for all
We support employers to create accessible opportunities for young people, including those with additional needs, and explore supported employment options.
Shape your early careers strategy
Let us help you develop a future-focused approach to recruitment and skills development, aligned with your business goals and talent pipeline needs.
📬 Stay informed
Sign up to our newsletter for the latest updates, opportunities, and success stories.
📣 Promote your offer
List your activities, placements, and outreach opportunities on our online Employer and Resources Directory — making it easy for schools to connect with you.
📞 Book a call with our team
Find out how we can support your business to get involved and make a difference. Book a call.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're interested in participating in any of these initiatives — from hosting a work experience placement to inspiring young minds at a careers fair — we’d love to hear from you. Your involvement can help Somerset’s young people discover exciting career pathways and build the skills they need for the future.
👉 Get in touch today to explore how your business can get involved. Email [email protected]
Category: Employer Information
Released On 15th Oct 2025