Workshop and Activity Ideas (With Teachers)
This toolkit provides practical guidelines for Enterprise Advisers (EAs) to collaborate with teachers, strengthening the school-business connection through activities such as workshops, corporate visits, and recruitment process experiences. It includes resources for meeting planning, a checklist for teachers visiting businesses, and examples of workshops. These tools are designed to help EAs collaborate effectively with teachers, integrate industry insights into the curriculum, ensure activities meet students’ needs, enhance the link between teaching and the workplace, and expand your influence in the education sector.
Guide to Creating Meaningful Encounters with Teachers
Establishing good relationships fosters trust and collaboration between Enterprise Advisors (EA) and teachers. This relationship promotes open communication, making teachers more willing to accept suggestions and resources from the business sector, thus better integrating workplace needs into curriculum teaching. A strong relationship also ensures ongoing collaboration, providing students with stable career development support.
Planning Checklist for Organizing Communication Activities (With Teachers)
Once the type of teacher communication activity is determined, refer to the process for welcoming and training new employees and apply that model to the arrangements for teacher communication activities to ensure smooth execution and achievement of expected goals.
Sample Workshop Plans (With Teachers)
Engaging teachers with diverse industries enables them to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current workplace landscape and share the latest career development information with students. This engagement helps teachers stay informed about the latest skills and professional development relevant to the subjects they teach, including current and future career opportunities, various employment pathways such as apprenticeships, skills and vocational learning, and the VASK (Values, Attitudes, Skills, Knowledge) required for different roles. This knowledge not only inspires students but also ensures that teaching and curriculum content remain current and relevant.