Employer Partnerships and Industry Projects

Employer Partnerships and Industry Projects

Working directly with employers gives students the opportunity to learn from professionals, explore career pathways and develop the skills needed for future employment. Through hands-on projects and workplace engagement activities, students gain valuable insight into real industries and the opportunities available within them.

FIRST UK Robotics Project

Employer Partnership | Application

Students took part in a year-long robotics project in partnership with FIRST UK, working collaboratively to design, build and develop a functioning robot. Throughout the project, students explored engineering concepts, problem-solving techniques and the importance of teamwork when working towards a shared goal.

What Students Did
  • Designed robot components
  • Assembled mechanical parts
  • Tested and improved designs
  • Worked collaboratively to solve problems
  • Managed a long-term engineering project
Skills Developed
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Creative Thinking
  • Resilience
  • Problem Solving
  • Engineering Awareness

The project provided valuable exposure to STEM-related careers and helped students understand how technology, engineering and innovation are used in real-world industries. Seeing the robot develop over time gave students a real sense of achievement and an understanding of how large projects are planned and delivered.

"It was exciting seeing our robot come together throughout the year. It started as loads of parts now we can drive it round and everything

– Bats Student

Tilbury Douglas Visits

Workplace Engagement | Careers Exploration

Students worked with Tilbury Douglas, the construction company currently building our school, as part of an ongoing employer engagement programme. These sessions gave students the opportunity to learn directly from professionals working in the construction industry and understand the wide range of careers involved in large-scale building projects.

Students Explored
  • Construction careers
  • Engineering roles
  • Project management
  • Site operations
  • Health and safety procedures
Activities Included
  • Employer presentations
  • Construction industry talks
  • Career pathway discussions
  • Health and Safety Poster Competition
  • Question and answer sessions

Students learned about the construction process, the different jobs involved in delivering major projects and the importance of teamwork, planning and safety in the workplace. These experiences helped students connect classroom learning to real-world careers while raising aspirations for future employment pathways.

We look forward to continuing this partnership and providing students with even more opportunities to engage with Tilbury Douglas as the school build progresses.

Its great that they are using the construction of the new school to teach students about construction and how there new school is being built

– Parent

"Working with employers such as FIRST UK and Tilbury Douglas allows students to experience industry first-hand and understand how their skills can be applied in the workplace."

– Careers Team