Connecting classrooms with careers across the Tees Valley.

Our Programmes

Our programmes give Tees Valley students the chance to engage directly with employers, increase understanding of career opportunities, improve skills and raise aspirations. These inspiring, interactive and in person placements directly connect young people with employers from a diverse range of industries and sectors; connecting the curriculum with careers, opening the door to career opportunities and providing a glimpse into a diverse range of businesses across the Tees Valley.

Our programmes also have a key focus on life skills, changing attitudes, developing networks and building ambitions. They are designed to align with the local LEP sector skills strategy and deliver ‘meaningful’ career experiences required by the national careers framework the Gatsby Benchmarks

Our career programmes are open to all secondary schools across the Tees Valley. All sessions are full facilitated by High Tide and are delivered in partnership with our business membership.

If your school would like to book a career programme, please get in touch with the High Tide team by email at lauren@hightidefoundation.co.uk.

Industry Career Workshop – delivered in school

Our bite-size career workshops are taster sessions introducing students to a wide range of sectors, businesses and jobs roles. They are delivered regularly throughout the year and can fit easily into a structured careers programme.

Delivered in school with employers, the structured and interactive sessions are designed to help students understand more career opportunities, connect their curriculum with career and raise aspirations through engaging presentations, meeting people in varying job roles and practical break out sessions.

Sessions are available throughout the year for up to an entire year group in each session and will be facilitated by our High Tide team with our business members from a range of sectors including digital, shipping, logistics, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, health and wellbeing, creative media, law and finance.

Work Experience Placements – (1-5 Days) delivered in the workplace

Our Work Experience placements are industry-led, structured, inspiring and interactive work placements designed for Y7 – Y11 students. They are delivered regularly throughout the year and can fit easily into a structured careers programme with 1 to 5 day bookings available.

Delivered by local employers, the structured and interactive sessions focus on developing a deeper understanding of individual businesses, industries and job roles and include a series of business challenges, group presentations, site tours, and interactive Q&A sessions.

Sessions are available throughout the year for up to 15 students in each session and will be facilitated by our High Tide team with our business members from a range of sectors including digital, shipping, logistics, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, health and wellbeing, creative media, law and finance.

 


Upcoming Programmes

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days spent connecting young people with businesses through immersive virtual placements and inspiring workplace experiences.

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young people engaged with and supported to increase awareness, improve skills, build confidence and raise aspirations.

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businesses of all sectors and sizes, helping to showcase opportunities and shape the workforce of tomorrow.


"I thought it was an excellent placement, which has taught me vital things and it has given me an idea of what I would like to do in the future."

Age 15, 3-day VWEX (Finance)

"It was very informative and was definitely worth every minute. The speakers and staff were very kind and helped us all build a better understanding of the world of engineering. This was an insight I doubt I could have gotten anywhere else."

Age 15, Insight day (Engineering)

"It was very informative and made me feel confident about what kind of sector of engineering I want to get into"

Age 14, Insight day (Engineering)

"An amazing experience!"

Age 14, Insight day (Law)

"Start to finish there was loads of enthusiasm from the employees and the students! Really fun to be a part of this!"

Age 17, 5-day VWEX (Engineering)

"I enjoyed the work experience, I learnt new skills on how to write my CV and what employers look for."

Age 13, Discovery day (Employability)


Access for all

Our programmes are open to schools and colleges across the Tees Valley, and delivered by businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Free of charge

It’s simple to get involved and easy to organise. Our initiatives are delivered completely free of charge to schools and colleges.

Fully Supported

For businesses, it’s straight-forward to support. We’ll plan and deliver sessions; all we need is your time, passion and commitment.

Our Corporate Partners

Active
Casper Shipping
Jacksons Law Firm
PD Ports