Last July, with the support of Harborough District Council, The Business Hub Work Experience delivered a unique work experience programme to support 12 students from Welland Park Academy in Market Harborough by tapping into the local, micro-business community.
This coming summer, hosted by Market Harborough Building Society, The Business Hub Work Experience will be offering 12 students from Welland Park Academy a chance to develop their communication skills during their work experience week in June/July 2025.
In their community space, those 12 students will learn from local business people including one or two from Market Harborough Building Society’s own team about a variety of career paths and the fundamentals of communication in a modern workplace.
Gone are the days of making coffee and photocopying; students will be set research tasks and be expected to report back their findings in a presentation format.
They will run their own event, from planning through to delegating and delivery and have the opportunity to experience real life networking – a task that can seem daunting to many young people.
“Practice helps us overcome our fears of the unknown, and that’s what we will be offering these students,” said Head of Footprint at Market Harborough Building Society, Tim Neal.
“Helping young people in our local community is a key part of our Thrive! agenda.
“Collaborating with The Business Hub Work Experience™ allows us to focus on this important element and support their future success.
“We’re delighted to host and participate in this event and as a proud local employer, our teams are excited to support sessions during the week and see the innovative ideas from the students.”
Sam Askham, Careers Lead and Assistant Principal, said of the initiative: “Experiences of workplaces are a vital part of preparing young people for their future careers.
“The Business Hub Work Experience™ programme is a fantastic opportunity for Welland Park Academy students to meet a huge range of local employers and develop key skills such as networking, leadership, teamwork and communication.
“Feedback from last year’s programme was outstanding and I’m so pleased that our students will have the chance to work with Nicola, her team and local employers again.”
Nicola Moss, Founder of The Business Hub Work Experience, said: “We’re excited to develop this initiative further, with the intention being to create more solid connections between local businesses and our local schools to support and develop local talent, benefiting the whole community.”
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