Enterprise Adviser Network

Our Enterprise Adviser Network (EAN) team works with the Careers and Enterprise Company and the local business community to inspire and prepare young people for the fast-changing world of work. 

Our Approach

The government careers strategy and its implementation of the Gatsby Career Benchmarks define excellent career guidance developed to ensure every young person has the opportunity to access high-quality career guidance to make informed decisions about their future. 

Our team of Enterprise Coordinators work with Careers Leaders in schools and colleges across Leicester and Leicestershire to develop effective employer engagement plans to support schools in their careers planning for young people. 

Enterprise Advisers are volunteers drawn from businesses who will work directly with the school’s leadership team to develop effective employer engagement plans to support schools in their careers advice and careers planning for young people. 

They will work with other local businesses to equip young people with the skills they need. 

Become an Enterprise Adviser

The role of the Enterprise Adviser supports local schools to develop and implement an effective careers strategy that puts opportunities with employers at the heart of a young person’s education. The adviser will draw upon their business experience to help a school focus on activities that are most effective in motivating young people.

To find out more or to become an Enterprise Advisor, contact ean@llep.org.uk.

Why become an Enterprise Adviser?

Benefits for Enterprise Advisers include: 

  • The ability to support the development of your future workforce. 
  • A chance to raise awareness of your industry or company. 
  • The opportunity to enhance local business and education links, and invest in your local community.
  • The EAN provides a forum for employers to discuss and work together to resolve local skills issues.
  • Great opportunities to develop your own employees who get involved.

There are lots of opportunities for you or your employees to get involved either as volunteer Enterprise Advisers or supporting other activities.

We are also passionate about the Give an Hour campaign that enables individuals to share their own careers journey and experience with a young person allowing them to consider their options in an hour.

Schools and Colleges

Schools and colleges are invited to take part in the EAN. Your Enterprise Adviser will work with your school to improve careers and enterprise activity and engage pupils or students more closely with the world of work.

Benefits for Schools/Colleges include:

  • Having a dedicated industry specialist on-site every month to help to plan, develop and improve employer engagement, tailored to the school or college’s needs. 
  • Access to a dedicated Enterprise Coordinator and a local toolkit which summarises local careers and enterprise provision. 
  • Provide learners with real–life business experience.
  • Support to inspire and prepare young people for the ever-changing world of work. 

Why get involved?

  • Commitment: Enterprise Advisers will support a school or college for at least one academic year, committing to a minimum of one day per month. 
  • Credibility: Enterprise Advisers will be industry specialists with a good understanding of the education landscape. 
  • Inspiration: Your students will be more motivated to fulfil their potential and consider a broad range of options and careers.
  • Improve employer networks: The Enterprise Coordinator sits at the heart of the network of local business leaders. They will harness the relationship between you and your Enterprise Adviser. 
  • Be part of a network: Attend regular networking meetings, share best practices and keep up to date with labour market intelligence. 

To find out more or to join the Enterprise Advisor Network, contact ean@llep.org.uk.