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I WANT ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION TO BECOME THE NEXT SUSTAINABILITY FOR EMPLOYERS .
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4 . Provide a career / apprenticeship talk How did you get inspired to pursue your role ? Organisations could be that source of inspiration for young people by giving a careers or apprenticeship talks ; opening their eyes to the sector that they may not have otherwise known existed .
required to have a career in these industries and can point learners in the right direction . An externship is an excellent opportunity for teachers / tutors to visit an organisation for a few days and observe how their subject is applicable in the workplace , then use that experience to inspire their students .
2 . Inspire a real-life project Schools , colleges and universities are increasingly open to working with employers to add real-life context for learners of any ages . Project-based learning is a fantastic way for individuals to become aware of the data centre industry . It gives learners industry experience and helps them to develop skills that will make them highly desirable when it comes to looking for employment .
3 . Offer a workplace visit This could either be an in-person or an engaging virtual tour of a data centre with the opportunities for learners to talk to people working in the industry and asking them questions about their role .
5 . Work with local careers leads on bespoke opportunities Certain education institutions may be in close proximity to a digital infrastructure hub , for example , Slough in the UK , which houses many of the global data centre providers . These organisations may benefit from getting in touch directly with the local schools , colleges and universities to introduce themselves and see what specific things they can do to work together , especially as these areas are perfect for finding local skilled talent to join the organisation in the future .
From 11 years old :
6 . Become an Enterprise Adviser As an Enterprise Advisor , you will work directly with a school or college ’ s senior leadership team at a strategic level – for around eight hours per month . You can be involved in helping to shape the careers programme using your strategic skills and business network to create opportunities with local employers and inspire students .
7 . Exhibit at a careers fair Careers fairs ( both physical and virtual ) give young people a chance to get to know a wide range of employers and industries in a short space of time . It ’ s

I WANT ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION TO BECOME THE NEXT SUSTAINABILITY FOR EMPLOYERS .

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the perfect opportunity to be put right in front of the future talent and be able to talk first-hand about what a career might look like for them and what skills they would need .
8 . Offer a work experience placement Work experience placements are typically one to two weeks or they can be a day or two over several weeks , or even offered as a remote working placement . This can be arranged directly with your local education organisation . To make the most of it , you can plan a short project for the student ( s ) to work on during the placement .
From 16 years old :
9 . Offer an internship Internships give young people first-hand experience of the industry and offer them a chance to meet other employees and learn about the wide array of career paths available to them . It provides young people with the opportunity to work within an organisation on real and engaging projects with support and mentoring from a member of the team .
10 . Become an industry tutor Industry leaders need to be directly involved with engaging with young people , sharing their skills and experiences and hopefully inspiring others to consider a career within the industry . ◊
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