Kent Works, established by Kent County Council, has been awarded the Learning and Skills Council contract to deliver quality Education Business Links across Kent.
This includes directly engaging schools, colleges and employers to create first class work experience placements for young people as well as innovative schemes that mutually benefit employers and local educational organisations.
Benefits for Students
- Discover more about what you want to do in the future and / or get your foot in the door, gain contacts and lay the foundations for a permanent job in that industry
- Whatever you eventually decide to do, a quality work experience placement will make your CV stand out from the crowd and get you an impressive reference
- Learn invaluable skills like teamwork and communication
Benefits for Employers
- A fantastic opportunity to recruit school-leavers or graduates who are often enthusiastic, hardworking and increasingly computer literate
- Students can offer fresh ideas or develop projects that the company hasn't had the time, budget or staff to carry out
- An increasing number of employers are taking on staff from work experience placements as they have witnessed how they operate within the organisation with the added benefit of the new employee being familiar with company protocols
Benefits for Schools
- Kent Works provides activities to schools and colleges to ensure their students get the most out of their placements
- Kent Works provides Professional Development Placements where school teachers and college lecturers are able to enhance their knowledge of commerce and enterprise
- This is the ideal way to guarantee that Education Business Links meet both changing curriculum and are of a high standard
