Young Engineers Clubs in Primary and Secondary schools have found that they are most likely to get industrial help through local companies and parents. Companies often like to partner with a local school to enhance their community links. Remember that people who come into school to work with students will require to be Disclosure Scotland checked.

The various ways the company may be able to assist you are:

When approaching a company for support be enthusiatic about your club and inform them about the benefits of linking up with your club:

One of the keys to raising levels of employee performance is to create a sense of meaning and this can be achieved by engaging your staff in real life community-based learning experiences.  Such experiences enable your employees to develop their skills as they make a positive impact in their local community - increasing their motivation and enhancing your business’ broader reputation – whilst at the same time helping to develop the future workforce to ensure they have the skills, adaptability and resilience needed to play their role in a smarter and wealthier Scotland. 

Determined to Succeed is the Scottish Government’s strategy for enterprise in education - developing in young people skills for learning, life and work - better preparing them to take their place in a globalised society and economy.  Employer engagement is at the core of Determined to Succeed – bringing relevance and context to the curriculum, engaging and enthusing young people and enhancing their learning.  For more information on how to get involved visit www.determinedtosucceed.co.uk