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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. |
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The various ways the company may be able to assist you are: |
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offer advice |
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provide help with construction (welding, electronics etc) |
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provide materials |
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sponsor some activity |
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offer a visit to the company |
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provide a visiting engineer |
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When approaching a company for support be enthusiatic about your club and inform them about the benefits of linking up with your club: |
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enhance their community image |
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attract better young staff |
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attract young people into science, engineering and technology. |
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show that science, engineering and technology is enterprising, creative, exciting and challenging |
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show that science, engineering and technology requires many skills and talents. |
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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 |
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