Welcome to Local London Careers Hub East.
Local London’s Careers Hub partners collaboratively with employers, mainstream and special schools, colleges, and alternative education providers e.g. pupil referral units (PRUS) to enhance careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) with the ultimate goal of driving young peoples’ aspirations and improving their skills and knowledge, so students transition successfully into learning and/or the world of work.
Our team works with over 220 schools and colleges across Barking and Dagenham, Bromley, Bexley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.
We are keen to work with all schools in our nine boroughs, and a diverse range of businesses from all sectors.
To work with us, please contact: careershub.east@redbridge.gov.uk
What is Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)?
CEIAG prepares young people for their future! It supports them to acquire the self-development and career management skills they need to achieve positive employment destinations. Schools will teach, through the curriculum, and support a young person’s self-development.
However, employers can influence students significantly when they are trying to understand the world of work. CEIAG must include a wide range of meaningful encounters with employers e.g. workshops, team building activities, Insights to work and much more.
Critically, young people will learn from employers about jobs, the skills required and the pathways that can take them into a job role or career they will enjoy.
How the Hub supports Careers Education:
Our Hub collaborates and facilitates with education and employers to ensure young people receive high quality, sustainable careers education in their local area by:
- Providing strategic support and guidance to schools, colleges, and alternative provision settings to embed the Gatsby Benchmarks and meet statutory careers guidance requirements.
- Facilitating employer engagement through meaningful encounters, workplace experiences, and curriculum-linked activities that reflect local labour market needs.
- Connecting education with the world of work by matching education establishments with trained ‘Enterprise Advisers’ - business professionals who volunteer to support the development of careers education.
- Championing inclusion and equity, ensuring that all young people - regardless of background or setting - have access to high-quality careers education and opportunities.
- Using data and insight to drive continuous improvement, track progress against the Gatsby Benchmarks, and identify areas for targeted support.
- Contributing to a joined-up local skills system by working alongside further education colleges, training providers, local authorities, and business networks to ensure young people are equipped with the skills employers need now and in the future.
- Promoting priority sectors and pathways identified in Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) - such as green skills, digital, health and social care, and construction - through targeted employer encounters, curriculum resources, and events.
- Other support - offering CPD, resources, and training for employers, careers leaders, teachers, parents, and senior leaders.