Engage with schools and colleges
Could you boost your recruitment by engaging with local schools and colleges?
Our talented young people need our support to gain skills and knowledge for the workplace. Can you support with careers and employability events, or work experience? If so, please register your interest in an upcoming event by contacting Colum Noone at Destination Chesterfield to say you’d like your details shared with your preferred education provider(s).
Schools seeking business engagement
The following schools seek support from businesses with careers and employability events and/or work experience:
- Brookfield Community School
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- Chesterfield College
Throughout the year: Gain a qualified trainee for your business for one day per week, or advertise your vacancy on the College’s virtual jobs board.
01/07/2026: Local businesses are invited to take part in the colleges Jobs fair to bring together motivated job seekers, students, recent graduates, and individuals exploring new career opportunities.
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
19/10/2026: Year 11 interview day.
25/11/2026: All day careers convention.
04/03/2027: Evening careers convention.
- Eckington School
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- Netherthorpe School
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- Outwood Academy Newbold
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- Parkside School
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- Springwell Community College
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- St Mary’s Catholic High School
Events for this academic year to be added soon.
- Tibshelf Community School
20/07/2026 – 23/07/2026: Year 10 work experience placements. Half-days option for employers is required.
- Tupton Hall
More events for this academic year to be added soon.
- University of Derby
Throughout the year: Engage with students through an industry placement or advertise your vacancy to graduates.
- Whittington Green School
20/10/2026: Post-16 event with priority for year 10 and year 11 students to discover the different pathways to success and career opportunities are available to them. The event will then open up to all school students and parents to introduce the careers they can learn more about and pursue. To register your attendance at the event, complete this short form.
How can you better engage with young people?
Track your progress in engaging with young people through an online self-assessment tool from Direct Education Business Partnership. It takes 25 minutes to complete. Afterwards, you can compare your business to industry peers and gain resources to help you improve.
Support is also available to connect with schools and colleges through the East Midlands Combined County Authority Careers Hub, including the opportunity to shape future careers by volunteering as an Enterprise Adviser.
