School of Thought (Automotive)

Thankyou to all our wonderful friends and supporters and may 2025 be a happy and healthy one for us all.

Our Partners are at the heart of everything, their commitment to the next generation is beyond compare and when one of their team talks about their work experience we should listen and learn. Thankyou Charlie Stevens and SATA

School of Thought (Automotive) have started where we left off before the schools summer break. With new partners coming on board to support us into 2025 we will continue to put in the effort, hours and miles to keep engaging with the talent of the future. With more and more organisations from different industries getting their messages out in schools and colleges it’s important our industry needs to be front and centre. It doesn’t matter which part of the industry you and your company are in School of Thought (Automotive) can not only get our message out there be we are making it easier for that new talent to find you in our unique FREE portal. Just register at https://lnkd.in/dY7nA9t9 we’ll even do it for you if you’re to busy. DM me for more info. #industrydad #newtalent

Are Careers Fairs in Schools worth attending? This a question we get asked constantly. Well let me tell you about my morning with pupils at Friesland School in Nottinghamshire. We will be forwarding 15 requests for Apprenticeships to our partners Sandicliffe from the event. At School of Thought (Automotive) we can help companies to engage with the talent of the future. Check us out at https://lnkd.in/dY7nA9t9 If more companies did just a little we would soon bridge the generation and skills gaps.

Our partners are amazing and we wouldn't have come so far as we have without their support so today we give a big shout out to the team at The British Motor Show who are helping with our 2025 branding and we're looking forward to seeing what it looks like. Our mission is a simple one and that's to get the message out to the millions of young people searching for direction when they are looking for their first career. These young people have to make some really grown up decisions when they get to years 10 & 11 and it's our job to give them as much help and guidance as we can, including what subjects and grades they should aim for if they are looking at apprenticeships, what they should include on their CV to make them stand out, which college is delivering automotive courses or direct them to companies offering Work Experience. Our AWE24 programme for getting more companies to embrace Work Experience is gathering pace but not as fast as we need, so it doesn't matter whether you repair vehicle of all shapes and sizes or operate in the supply chain by doing your bit you can relieve the stress on young people and their families who will already be looking for placements for their children during the new school year. By doing this it's another way of relieving the stress families are under looking after their kids and where better than in our industry. As an industry we are in a place to make a difference to so many young peoples lives just by connecting with them. To date we have met thousands of these youngsters and will continue to meet even more now and into the future. Thanks to all our Partners, Ambassadors and supporters and so long as we have them we will keep doing what we do for all sectors of the industry. If you think you can help why not get in touch and influence the future of our industry. You could also check out our website which will give you even more information. Contact us direct at https://lnkd.in/dyE-VYvJ or dave@ready4work.uk We'd love to hear from you.

You've probably heard the saying or heard the song "You've got the whole world in your hands"? At School of Thought (Automotive) we believe young people have and we want them to choose Automotive as their career path. So, to end our recent posts for attracting and engaging young people we wanted to remind people what we are all about, and that we need your support to continue. Our strapline is "Without Automotive the World Stops, Without New Talent Automotive stops. We think it is a very clear and powerful message and a scary one as well if we don't take action. Please like, comment and repost, so we can reach more people and spread the word. If you can help us in any way then please contact dave@ready4work.uk or julie@ready4work.uk https://lnkd.in/e9jB9v5r

With Pupils and Students heading back to education shortly, please read our 4th instalment about attracting and engaging with young people. Setting the Tone for Success is all about being "Young Person Ready", with some tips for Onboarding successfully, appointing a Supervisor/Mentor, carrying out Reviews and Health, Safety and Wellbeing Whilst it may be too late this year to advertise your apprenticeship opportunities, you should start planning for 2025. We are, and we will be having our AWE25 programme running too, to support young people and businesses. Starting off in 1992 supporting young people into YTS schemes, Julie provided training and guidance with Modern Apprenticeships, National Traineeships and New Deal programmes. The names of the programmes may have changed, but what hasn't changed is that young people still need direction, guidance, a safe and supportive place to work and above all hope. 32 years on, we are still providing support for young people and businesses and giving hope to all. Please get in touch, if you need help with attracting and engaging with young people, remember we cover the whole of Automotive #inclusive and we provide health and safety support too #Besafe4life dave@ready4work.uk or julie@ready4work.uk #Stepup24 #AWE24 #Nextgen24 #Ready4work #Schoolofthough4 #Believe2achieve #Go4wardtowork https://lnkd.in/ey46PqtG

Our third post about engaging and attracting young people into automotive is here, its about using technology to help spread the message about opportunities within your business and in automotive, and to find that star in your community. If you are still saying you are struggling to recruit young people then read the posts about connecting with education (Comm-UNITY) and searching for a star. Lots of great tips and advice about how to find your own star. ⭐ In an ageing population your succession plan is key and it's something that can take years to come to fruition, we can help you with this as part of your business continuity plan. For young people it is all about having a happy, healthy and rewarding career, and automotive can provide that in bucket loads. So why not have a look at the post and contact Sam Bailey (contact details are on the post) or Dave Reece for further information👇 https://lnkd.in/ey36_xPa We all have a part to play to make a difference. Why? Because its the right thing to do. With Pupils and Students returning soon to education, its a great opportunity to start planning next years recruitment campaign. If you want to find out more then email us at dave@ready4work.uk or julie@ready4work.uk and become part of the autotalent revolution #search4astar #AWE24 #stepup24 #nextgen24 #believe2achieve #go4wardtowork #ready4work #schoolofthough4 #autotalent