5 - Getting the best people into the industry

For this episode we talk about how much this industry has to offer the right people and get some tips from the experts on how to organise work placements and make best use of apprentices. I'm joined by  Jessica Long, Sam Jones and Millie Edwards. They have been working with their local school get pupils involved in work experience placements that contribute both to the business and to the young persons' career prospects.  As part of the Beyond Refrigeration theme of developing the best people and skills, we talk about how we can make young people more aware of all that the industry has to offer.

 

For a link to careers resources and the example work placement timetable we talk about in the episode see:

www.ior.org.uk/careers  :

• Ideas for working with schools (IOR free Guidance note)
• How to become recognised as a STEM Ambassador (IOR free Guidance note)
• More about the STEM programme (IOR free Guidance note)
• Using the IOR Fantastic Fridges website with schools (IOR free Guidance note)
• Careers in Cooling with the IOR  youtube video
• fantasticfridges.com with careers info and science explanations
• STEM Ambassadors programme provides Training and registration with website to match you with local careers events  www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors
• The Enterprise Adviser Network can help link you with a local school to develop a careers strategy  www.careersandenterprise.co.uk
• Local vocational colleges and schools are now offering T-Levels that include 45 days of industry placement for students https://www.tlevels.gov.uk  
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