Information for Employers
Year 10 work experience launch and careers fair
Each year in the autumn term, we provide a careers fair for year 10 and 11 students. This is organised collaboratively with NYBEP.
For year 10 students the evening begins with a work experience launch presentation in the hall with Miss Wallis and Mr Pepper. This presentation is followed by an opportunity for students, parents and carers to ask questions about the work experience programme and meet local employers, whilst also taking the opportunity to meet and talk with post-16 providers, including schools, colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and members of the Armed Forces.
We endeavour to utilise the skills and knowledge of ex-students, staff, parents and the local community to inspire and raise the aspirations of all students- if you feel that you have something to offer the schools careers programme, in particular during the careers fair evenings, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Wallis via dwallis@ryedale-rlt.co.uk
Year 11 post-16 study and careers fair
Each year in the autumn term, we provide a careers fair for year 10 and 11 students. This is organised collaboratively with NYBEP.
For year 11 students the evening begins with a post-16 application process presentation in the hall with Miss Wallis and Mr Pepper. This presentation is followed by an opportunity for students, parents and carers to ask questions about post 16 provision and meet local employers, whilst also taking the opportunity to meet and talk with post-16 providers, including schools, colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and members of the Armed Forces.
We endeavour to utilise the skills and knowledge of ex-students, staff, parents and the local community to inspire and raise the aspirations of all students- if you feel that you have something to offer the schools careers programme, in particular during the careers fair evenings, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Wallis via dwallis@ryedale-rlt.co.uk
Work Experience information for Employers
Year 10 Routes Post-16 and Work Experience Launch Evening
The format of the evening will involve a presentation in the school hall given by Miss Wallis and Mr Pepper about potential post-16 pathways and the organisation of Year 10 Work Experience.
The purpose of the evening is two-fold: firstly, to encourage Year 10 students to start to think about their post-16 choices. This may seem premature given they are only just embarking upon their GCSE courses, but by September of Year 11, some students will have already begun the post-16 application process, and I would like students to start investigating their options now.
Secondly, NYBEP will provide important information about sourcing and organising of a work experience placement, how to prepare for work experience, what is expected from students during the work experience week, and what the benefits of taking part in work experience are. Ryedale School’s work experience programme is overseen by Miss Wentworth, who will be available at the end of the presentation to answer queries you may have.
Work experience takes place in the summer term of year 10.
We endeavour to utilise the skills and knowledge of ex-students, staff, parents and the local community to inspire and raise the aspirations of all students- if you feel that you could offer an exciting work placement opportunity for a year 10 student, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Wallis via dwallis@ryedale-rlt.co.uk
Work Experience information for Employers
Year 10 Routes Post-16 and Work Experience Launch Evening
The format of the evening will involve a presentation in the school hall given by Miss Wallis and Mr Pepper about potential post-16 pathways and the organisation of Year 10 Work Experience.
The purpose of the evening is two-fold: firstly, to encourage Year 10 students to start to think about their post-16 choices. This may seem premature given they are only just embarking upon their GCSE courses, but by September of Year 11, some students will have already begun the post-16 application process, and I would like students to start investigating their options now.
Secondly, NYBEP will provide important information about sourcing and organising of a work experience placement, how to prepare for work experience, what is expected from students during the work experience week, and what the benefits of taking part in work experience are. Ryedale School’s work experience programme is overseen by Miss Wentworth, who will be available at the end of the presentation to answer queries you may have.
Work experience takes place in the summer term of year 10.
We endeavour to utilise the skills and knowledge of ex-students, staff, parents and the local community to inspire and raise the aspirations of all students- if you feel that you could offer an exciting work placement opportunity for a year 10 student, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Wallis via dwallis@ryedale-rlt.co.uk
Local Enterprise Advisor Link
Ryedale School works in association with The Careers and Enterprise Company. We have a designated Local Enterprise Adviser who works alongside Miss Wallis and Ryedale School to provide effective work and career experiences for young people.
The Careers and Enterprise Company network is made up of Enterprise Coordinators and Enterprise Advisers.
Enterprise Coordinators support a group of senior business volunteers, known as Enterprise Advisers, who they match with one of the school or colleges in the network.
Enterprise Advisers use their knowledge of the local business landscape to support the head teacher or careers team to develop an effective careers plan and to create opportunities with their business contacts in the area for their school or college’s students.
Meet Danielle Leggatt, Ryedale School’s Enterprise Adviser; linked via the Career and Enterprise Company.
Danielle is a senior volunteer from the world of business. She works with leadership teams and careers coordinators in schools and colleges.
The Career and Enterprise Companies goal is to make it easier for schools and colleges to connect with local employers by providing strategic counsel, developing career engagement plans and unlocking relationships with local businesses.
Name: Danielle Leggatt
Company: Karro Food Group Ltd
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Role: Group Learning & Development
Manager
How did you start out in the food industry?
My first role in the food industry was as HR Projects at Karro Food Group (formerly known as GCFG) in 2005. Prior to this I had worked as HR Manager for various different industries (technology: IBM, Mivan Telecoms, iaxis. Banking: Abbey National plc). Since 2005, I have worked in HR/L&D at other food manufacturers (McCain Food Group, Kinnerton Confectionery), at global giant AkzoNobel and also worked as a tutor of English at Grimsby Institute. I have ran my own Coaching business since 2010, supporting individuals and Organisations for performance improvement and executive leadership and have recently returned to Karro Food Group this year (2018) to develop their Learning and Development strategy across our 7 sites.
Why did you become an Enterprise Adviser?
Having 3 children myself and a career in Human Resources and Learning, I have experienced first-hand the challenges all stakeholders (parents, children, schools, employers) face in ensuring that the vast array of career options available are explained in a way to help engage young students and enable them to make an informed choice and secure valuable work experience.
What do you do as an Enterprise Adviser?
Working with the leadership team at Ryedale School, I support the development of the school’s Careers Strategy, offering advice, guidance and connections, bringing industry insight and experience to the careers agenda and to help create work experience and educational opportunities for teachers, parents and students, ultimately ensuring that both employers and schools are aligned in preparing students for their future career choices.
