Lancashire Cornerstone Employers
Helping all young people in Lancashire to have the opportunities they need to be prepared they need to be prepared and inspired for the world of work.
Our Cornerstone Employers help to:
- Ensure all young people in their area have the opportunities they need to be prepared and inspired for the world of work
- Give back to their community and support the growth of their local economy
- Engage and develop with their current workforce
- Inspire students about their sector or industry
- Develop the skills required for the future workforce and build talent pipeline
Purpose
The Lancashire Cornerstone group are representatives of the key priority sectors and geographical reach of the Lancashire Careers Hub. Priorities for Cornerstones to support in Lancashire in 2023-2024 have been identified based on analysis of careers data and engagement with our partner schools, colleges, employers, and wider stakeholders.
Cornerstone Employers will work with the Lancashire Careers Hub to support delivery of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hubs Future Workforce objectives, ensuring to raise awareness of career opportunities in key local priority sectors including Energy & Low Carbon, Manufacturing, Tourism, Culture & Place, Food & Agriculture, Digital, and Health.
The Lancashire Cornerstone Group will work with the Lancashire Careers Hub to support all year groups in accessing impactful careers education. Each Cornerstone (listed below) will contribute to the delivery and promotion of high quality employer encounters, working collaboratively to support the achievement of Lancashire key strategic themes and priorities.
Hear from our existing Cornerstone Employers...
Why did you want to become a Cornerstone Employer?
“Becoming a Cornerstone Employer allowed us to work in collaboration with others and work together towards the same goal. We wanted to influence and support other organisations and improve our awareness of the challenges young people face in Lancashire.” – BAE Systems
“We became a Cornerstone Employer to inspire other employers and communities to positively impact sustainable development in Lancashire.” – Victrex
What are the benefits of being a Cornerstone Employer?
“We work together to share best practice and gather information to share in our community workplace. Being part of the Cornerstone Employer group enables change within our business thanks to the knowledge of skills builder and the input we all had in developing a common language for other businesses, schools and colleges.” – Blackpool Transport
“Being a Cornerstone Employer helps to support internal workforce development and increases Educational and Community engagement. I am proud to have developed a network of like minded people and have successfully influenced curriculum development. Our teacher engagement has improved and we confidently help young people to be work ready.” – Pendleside Hospice
What is your highlight so far as a Cornerstone Employer?
“The ‘Teach the Trainer’ event that grew and took place after a conversation that took place during the Cornerstone Employer network meeting. The working attributes of creating ‘Work Ready Lancashire’ has supported us and will become a useful resource.” – Leyland Trucks
“Gaining insight into regional initiatives and the great sharing of practice. It has been great to bring John Lewis into the frame to offer wider value and I have personally enjoyed supporting Darwen Vale School as an Enterprise Adviser“ – Herbert Parkinson
What are your plans moving forward as a Cornerstone Employer?
“We plan to embed the ‘Work Ready Lancashire’ work in our Work Experience and Volunteering opportunities for young people. We plan to continue to increase our engagement and supporting Lancashire Careers Hub projects.” – Pendleside Hospice
“We plan to continue to define and develop our education services strategy to ensure a positive impact for young people, the local community and wider society.” – BAE Systems
