Careers Partners

The Careers and Enterprise Company exists to facilitate a world-class careers education, inspiring and preparing young people for the world of work.

Every young person deserves the best possible start to their working life; to choose their path, fulfil their potential and contribute to a thriving economy. Over recent years, The Careers and Enterprise Company has established the foundations of a new approach to long-standing issues affecting the quality and availability of careers education for young people across England. Their work began with a transformative employer-led programme to connect business with education. Today, they support schools and colleges to deliver world-class careers education, responsive to individual pupil needs and underpinned by the internationally recognised Gatsby Career Benchmarks.

We have learnt that well-resourced, nationally coordinated, and locally tailored provision, with active employer involvement, unlocks opportunity for young people.

Somerset Careers Hub, was established in collaboration with The Careers and Enterprise Company to help transform careers education for young people across Somerset.  We support driving forward the connection between careers education and the business sector.  As well as working with employers, we link with training providers, FE colleges, universities and career professionals to help to deliver the Gatsby Benchmarks and to ensure young people are able to identify their best next step.

Preston School has the benefit of a business volunteer who works with us on a strategic level, encouraging the development of our careers programme providing support and insight into the business community. Our Enterprise Advisor is; Jonathan Dicker – Early Careers Office at Numatic International Ltd, Chard.