Helping your young people meet the challenge of building successful working lives.
Essex Work Skills brings energy, ideas and creative solutions that support Careers Leaders and anyone responsible for Work Related Learning. We help schools or colleges meet the Gatsby Benchmarks by providing high quality events and activities and by brokering successful engagement with our network of employers, business owners and industry leaders.
Mock Interviews
A significant event for young people who report >95% satisfaction with the experience
Workshops
Targeted and bespoke events that address the needs of specific groups
Employer Engagement
EWS has a large network of employers, industry leaders and experts to support Work Related Learning
Essex Work Skills provide activities, events and brokerage services that support the development of employability skills in young people.
The company, which was established in 2009, provides a comprehensive range of flexible, proven programmes that help introduce young people to the skills, attitudes and qualities that are demanded in today’s workplace.
Essex Work Skills works in partnership with schools, colleges and other youth related organisations to provide work related learning, careers & enterprise education and events including Mock Interviews, Enterprise Activities, Business Simulation games, and Employer Engagement, Consultancy & Audit services.
We help schools, academies and colleges meet the statutory requirements for students in Year 12 and above as specified by the DfE and as monitored by Ofsted and Local Authorities. We also help schools to meet the standards set out in the Gatsby Foundation benchmarks.
Essex Work Skills provide activities, events and brokerage services that support the development of employability skills in young people.
The company, which was established in 2009, provides a comprehensive range of flexible, proven programmes that help introduce young people to the skills, attitudes and qualities that are demanded in today’s workplace.
Essex Work Skills works in partnership with schools, colleges and other youth related organisations to provide work related learning, careers & enterprise education and events including Mock Interviews, Enterprise Activities, Business Simulation games, and Employer Engagement, Consultancy & Audit services.
We help schools, academies and colleges meet the statutory requirements for students in Year 12 and above as specified by the DfE and as monitored by Ofsted and Local Authorities. We also help schools to meet the standards set out in the Gatsby Foundation benchmarks.
Key Benefits of Working With Us
Original Programmes – Experienced Facilitators – Flexibility – Value For Money – Supported By Employers
Key Benefits of Working With Us
Original Programmes – Experienced Facilitators – Flexibility – Value For Money – Supported By Employers
- Programmes and activities that are designed to meet statutory requirements and guidelines
- Dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced specialists who are flexible and responsive to your needs
- Comprehensive evaluation of all events
- Structured and cohesive programmes from Year 8 upwards
- Significant engagement and input from business leaders, local employers and entrepreneurs
- Time-saving support for your staff
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Business Support
We recruit and train experienced, enthusiastic and expert volunteers from a wide range of industries and backgrounds to support our events. If you, or your business, would like to join our network, click discover more button to learn more and/or arrange a call to discuss.
Benefits and Impact
Every event is designed in collaboration to assist your students and our satisfaction surveys provide young people with the opportunity to provide feedback.
Developing Employability Skills
We have a varied programme of activities that brings out the best in young people from Year 8 onwards and gives them the key skills to make them ready for the workplace and all the steps that lead there. All of our events are coordinated and led by experienced specialists from Essex Work Skills and tailored to your specific requirements.
Examples of events features that can be tailored to your specific needs.
Intro to the world of work
Foundation for work
Preparing for work and life
Individual work guidance
Information about work
Links to employers
Skills and attitudes for work
Personal development
Enterprise and business skills
Career and work options
Personal career management
Personal financial awareness
