Become an Enterprise Adviser!

Why become an EA?

An Enterprise Adviser is:

• A business professional who comes from any industry sector or professional background, be that employed, self-employed or recently retired.
• Willing to volunteer their time to achieve positive change in local schools and colleges, using core skills including relationship building, influencing and strategic planning.
• Dedicated to making a lasting impact on the futures of young people.

What will you be doing?

Enterprise Advisers help build capacity and capabilities in schools, special schools, and colleges. By working with Careers Leaders and Education Leaders, you will:​ ​

• Raise the quality of careers provision.
• Help connect with more employers and increase high quality experiences for young people.
• Develop the knowledge and skills of Careers Leaders and Education Leaders​.
• Boost skills pathways including apprenticeships, technical pathways and vocational routes​.
• Focus on interventions for economically disadvantaged young people​.
• Help align careers provision to local economic needs​.