Employer networking event to raise careers awareness among students

Landau Forte Academy Amington is inviting businesses to an Employer Speed Networking event – which seeks to raise awareness of different career paths among Year 9 and 10 students.

The event takes place on Thursday 18 April, from 9.10am to 12.30pm.

The speed networking event will connect local employers with the academy’s Year 9 and 10 students to raise awareness of different career paths and the opportunities available to them both locally and nationally.

Emma Merryweather, careers lead at Landau Forte Academy, said: “We want to work with local businesses to help our students discover as much as possible about various careers, to raise their aspirations, and to help them understand how to progress in the world of work.

“To make this as effective as possible we want our students to decipher the sector and role of the person they’re interviewing, helping them discard stereotypes and getting a real understanding of what opportunities are available to them.

“Once the roles have been guessed, we’re hoping the business representatives can then discuss what their work day looks like, how they came to work within the role, what skills they have developed along the way, and the opportunities within their sector.

“This event will enhance and strengthen our education and business connections which ultimately serve to help our students better understand the world of work.

“It’s a chance for local employers to give back to the young people within their community, while also helping to prepare the next generation of workers to make a real impact.”

Landau Forte Academy Amington is a thriving community school which offers young people across Tamworth an academically ambitious education while also providing extra-curricular activities to develop their skills and talents.

The school is rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with inspectors noting that “pupils are proud to attend” Amington, and that school leaders have “united the staff in a shared passion to ensure all pupils achieve their very best”.

Any business interested in getting involved are asked to contact Emma Merryweather by email on emerryweather@lfata.org.uk