Graphic Science are working with the Careers Hub at the West of England Combined Authority to deliver the Teacher Encounters project in 2023/24. In the West of England the project involves teachers and employers taking part in an exchange visits to experience each others workplaces, with a strong emphasis on green skills for sustainability.

Here is the flyer for Teacher Participants.

Planning your Teacher Encounters

Teacher Encounters is professional development, for all participants. So how can you get the most out of the opportunity?

The presentation shown in the video can be downloaded here (pdf).

Launch Event

What’s this all about?

Teachers pass on messages about career paths through the relationships they build and the curriculum they teach, but they are not always aware of what the labour market is looking for, the green skills that employers value, or the range of pathways available.

The emphasis is on ensuring that participation delivers as CPD for teachers, influencing classroom practice and embedding the employer relationship into the curriculum. Participation should provide both employers and classroom teachers with the experience and confidence necessary to have relevant and contextual careers conversations with young people, and demonstrate the imperative need for greater diversity in career aspirations.

Teacher Encounters is funded across England by the Careers and Enterprise Company. Click here to watch their introductory video