Post by Amanda Leslie

A young person's future can change in 30 minutes. Not through a qualification. Not through an application. Not through a careers leaflet. But through a single visit to a workplace. Think back to when you were at school… What helped shape your career journey? 👉 A workplace visit? 👉 Work experience? 👉 Meeting someone who inspired you? 👉 Seeing a role you never knew existed? At the Workplaces Project, we see time and time again how exposure to the world of work can transform a young person's thinking about their future. Our approach is simple: ✅ Connect employers with schools ✅ Provide meaningful workplace experiences ✅ Showcase real career opportunities ✅ Help young people understand the skills employers value ✅ Inspire the next generation through authentic employer engagement One organisation making a real difference is County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. In our latest video, Nikki Broadhurst Widening Participation Ambassador, shares the impact of welcoming young people into the workplace. Her words perfectly capture why employer engagement matters: 💬 “Just having that visit, that spark went off, and that was good to see.” That spark can become confidence. That confidence can become aspiration. That aspiration can become a career. Every employer has a story to tell and the power to inspire the workforce of tomorrow. 💭 What was the one experience that influenced your career most? A workplace visit? Work experience? A teacher who believed in you? Share your story below 👇 If your organisation would like to inspire local young people and showcase the opportunities available within your sector, we would love to hear from you. 📩 [email protected] #EmployerEngagement #FutureTalent #Education #NHSCareers #WorkplacesProject#LinkingEmployerstoEducation #Schools #DurhamCountyCouncil #SocialImpact #Inclusion #DurhamWorks

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