Partner with St Brendan’s: Shape Bristol’s Future Workforce
Connect with our ambitious students and make a real impact in our local community.
Email: ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk or employerengagement@stbrn.ac.uk
Tel: 0117 977 7766
Why Partner With Us?
At St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, we know that young adults who are currently in education but do not have access to the world of work can find it hard to decide on what they want to do next. We prepare our students for higher education, apprenticeships, and the modern workplace, and by partnering with us, you can help shape the workforce of tomorrow.
We know the more interactions students have with employers, the more informed their decision-making process towards career progression becomes. We particularly would like to work with employers who value diversity and inclusion, so our students are able to visualise working in your organisation.
You'll be able to benefit from the energy, skills, and innovative ideas our students bring to all of their projects, as well as adding value to your business through reversed mentoring and the new perspectives they'll bring, while providing them with valuable experience they will carry with them throughout life.
Benefits for Employers
Ways to Get Involved
We offer a wide range of ways you could work with us and our students, including...
Placements - Students can participate in external and virtual placements, and we will work with you to ensure our students are progressing in their roles that aim to give them practical, hands-on experience while helping your business.
Career Insights - Host workplace visits, provide 'day in the working life' experiences, or offer shadowing opportunities to showcase your industry and give students find-hand insight in the working world.
Live Project Brief - Set real-world business challenges or creative briefs for students to solve as part of their placement, followed by a 'live' presentation to a panel of college staff and your teams.
Mock Interviews - We're always looking for employers to conduct practice interviews for students, and provide constructive feedback to help students build confidence and professional communication skills.
Mentoring - Provide guidance to our ambitious students to help them navigate career choices, applications, and professional development, while having a rewarding way of 'giving back' to the next generation.
Industrial Updating - Opportunities for our staff to engage with current industry standards and to help our teachers keep course content aligned with current market trends. Contact us for more information on this, and the Green Skills Agenda.
Our Students & College - We are an open access Catholic Sixth Form College with approximately 2,100 students from around 80 schools, and qualify for a number of widening participation initiatives. Contact us to learn more about our vibrant and diverse student body.
Safeguarding - The college has Safeguarding and Prevent policies and can also deliver short online training sessions for you and your colleagues to support student work placements. Access our Safeguarding and Prevent Handbook for Employers here: link safeguarding and prevent handbook for employers
Get in Touch
If you'd like to explore any of the activities listed in this section, or have ideas of other opportunities that you could provide for our students, our Careers and Employability Team would love to speak to you!
Or contact our Careers and Employability Team directly using the details below:
Email: ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk or employerengagement@stbrn.ac.uk
Tel: 0117 977 7766