Employer Networking Events
Employer engagement network event, City of Bristol College
“This was a unique and original event. Employers and students participated and enjoyed spending time together”.Caroline McGrath, Lecturer, City of Bristol College
We organised an early evening networking event for students and employers called 'Shape the Future'. Employers were invited from across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, including teachers, nursery nurses and early years practitioners. Students were from playwork, early childhood studies and early years sector endorsed foundation degrees. We also invited a professional story teller, a reactive art therapist and invcluded live ukeule music features. It was an opportunity to be creative while enjoying connectivity with employers and students.
Tips
Choose the time of year carefully and try to delegate more of the organisation to students
Resources
- Financial: Funding was required; we accessed some of this from widening participation funds
- Time: Time was allocated equating to the delivery of one module in a semester
Employer networking events, Cornwall College Camborne
“Lots of effort is needed but it pays off”Lecturer, Cornwall College Camborne
Our employer network evenings have included guest speakers from industry, mentoring and supervision of academic staff and past students coming in to talk about the trials tribulations and successes of their careers since graduating.
Tips
Make sure you know what the guests are going to say before they say it
Pitfalls
Having poor guest speakers
Resources
- Financial: money to pay time and travel expenses
- Time: staff time to organise events
