1. Employer Engagement at Carlton le Willows Academy
Working with PDW Group

2. Introduction Organisation of Careers Leadership Head of Careers
Careers Advisor
Deputy Head
Head of Careers
Link Governor

3. Using employer engagement to maximise impact of careers guidance
The Gatsby Benchmarks
1. A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME 
2. LEARNING FROM CAREER AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION 
3. ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH PUPIL 
4. LINKING CURRICULUM LEARNING TO CAREERS 
5. ENCOUNTERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES 
6. EXPERIENCES OF WORKPLACES 
7. ENCOUNTERS WITH FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION 
8. PERSONAL GUIDANCE

4. Working Partners
Economic Development team

5. Employer engagement with GBC meeting Gatsby Benchmark 1
Interview Skills Day
Speed Networking
Careers Fair

6. PDW Group
PDW Group a performance improvement business founded in 2004.
Local SME based in Nottingham
Works with clients to transform the behaviour and performance of their people, teams and organisation.  
Expertise in strategy, people performance, assessment, learning and behavioural development.
Provide training and coaching solutions to transform how people lead & manage others, work effectively in teams, and manage, sell to and negotiate with customers

7. PDW Group Sponsored Projects
Enterprise competition
Female Unity Day

8. Interview Skills Day

9. Finding Mutual Benefits
Recruitment
Brand Awareness
Loyalty

10. What do employers want?
Professionalism – clear communication, information packs, a readily available point of contact
Appreciation – hospitality, certificates of participation
Enhanced reputation – Photos, use social media, school newsletters/magazine
Proof of impact – sharing feedback, evaluation, testimonials