Information for employers - employer engagement

At Ferryhill School, we are always looking to build strong, lasting partnerships with businesses and industry leaders. We believe that by working together, we can inspire our students, raise aspirations, and prepare them for the world of work.

We are proud to be working closely with the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and local employers, and we are keen to expand our network of partners who can help us deliver meaningful, high‑impact career experiences.

If you are interested in collaborating with us, there are a variety of ways to get involved:

• Participating in our annual Careers Fair

• Mentoring students (1:1 or small groups)

• Delivering industry‑specific workshops in school

• Hosting or leading after‑school clubs related to your sector

• Providing work experience placements (short or extended)

• Supplying up‑to‑date industry information for our Careers Leader

• Delivering inspirational assemblies

• Hosting school visits to your workplace

• Offering “Experience of Workplace” days (see below)

Experience of Workplace Days

At Ferryhill School, we are transforming how we deliver work experience, as well as traditional placements, we want students to gain inspiring, meaningful insights into the real world of work across a wide range of sectors and roles.

We are particularly looking for organisations who can offer:

• A traditional one week work experience 

• One‑day experiences where students visit your workplace, accompanied by school staff.

• Interactive sessions, such as carousel activities, where students rotate between departments or roles to explore different aspects of your organisation.

• Workplace insight events, which could take the form of presentations, tours, hands‑on activities, or Q&A sessions with employees at all levels.

These approaches not only benefits our students but also helps tackle the recruitment challenges businesses face by preparing young people to be “workplace ready.”

We would love to hear from organisations willing to support our students through these opportunities.

Get Involved

If you are interested in working with Ferryhill School, please contact:

Miss C. Hanson – Careers Leader
📧 cha@ferryhill.school
📞 01740 651554

We welcome a conversation to explore how your business could play a role in inspiring the next generation, thank you in advance of considering supporting our studnets.