Welcome top young talent on industry Insight Days

Organisations in Hertfordshire invited to open their doors to students looking to plan their careers

Businesses in Hertfordshire wanting to attract the brightest young talent are encouraged to collaborate with HFL Education (formerly Herts for Learning) to deliver industry Insight Days for 16- to 19-year-old students.

HFL Education has worked in collaboration with Hertfordshire County Council and the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership to run the Industry Insight Days for Year 12 and 13 pupils from across the county.

Suki Gill, 16-19 Curriculum and Funding Adviser from HFL, said: “The industry-specific Insight Days are informative, fun and educational. We are passionate that young people in Hertfordshire have access to the professional world and the chance to discover job and career roles in a particular company or sector which can help them decide where their future career interests lie.

“These Insight Days give students meaningful employer encounters and allow them to meet industry experts who can help them understand progression routes and opportunities within specific sectors. The businesses hosting the days benefit as well, as they will be opening their doors to meet the brightest potential future employees.”

HFL Education has delivered Insight Days in a number of sectors including law, finance and engineering. A life sciences Insight Day at Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult’s newly opened skills and training laboratories in Stevenage drew enthusiastic feedback from students.

“I came today not knowing what to expect,” said one female student. “I am now seriously considering a career in life sciences, whereas before I was only thinking about it. I feel educated in the different areas and what they achieve to be able to think of this as a potential career.”

Suki added: “Feedback from previous events demonstrates how inspirational and invaluable the Insight Days have been for students whose schools had put them forward to attend based on their academic potential and personal circumstances.

“The Insight events have also enabled us to forge strong partnerships with employers so that Hertfordshire’s young people get great opportunities, and we are delighted that we are now an approved partner of CrewHQ, Warner Bros. Studios’ brand-new training centre in Leavesden.”

HFL Education is a not-for-profit company providing school improvement services to Hertfordshire and the surrounding local authorities. The organisation believes that every young person, through access to a great education, should be able to realise their potential, regardless of where they live or their circumstances.

HFL Education is inviting local businesses to join in with hosting future Insight Days which each attract between 45 to 60 students. Using its network of more than 80 secondary schools, HFL Education offers all support for the day, including programme management and making sure the day is a valuable experience for all involved. There is a rigorous application programme for students to attend. Businesses can specify the audience they want to welcome – for example, so the day meets company diversity and inclusion targets.

For more information on Insights Days, contact Suki Gill at Suki.Gill@hfleducation.org