The Security Industry Needs Its Next Generation. Let’s Help Build It.
Give a young person their first experience of the professional security industry and help showcase the careers, skills and opportunities our sector has to offer.
The Government’s National Work Experience Mission is calling on employers to help create 200,000 work experience opportunities for young people aged 14–16.
Working with The Careers & Enterprise Company and the national network of Careers Hubs, the initiative is encouraging employers to open their doors and give young people the opportunity to experience the world of work, build confidence and essential skills, and explore future careers.
The security industry should be part of this
For BSIA members, this is about much more than providing a week of work experience.
Our industry needs its next generation of talent.
This is an opportunity to introduce young people to the breadth of careers available across professional security and show them an industry they may never previously have considered. A placement could provide an introduction to areas such as:
- Security engineering and technology
- Cyber security and digital systems
- Manufacturing and product development
- Monitoring and control rooms
- Installation and service
- Security management and operations
- Sales and marketing
- HR, finance and business administration
Participating employers will be connected with their local Careers Hub, which can help turn pledges into meaningful opportunities and provide practical support and resources for delivering high-quality workplace experiences.
We’re asking BSIA members to step forward
Whether your business can provide one placement, ten placements or many more, every opportunity matters.
Collectively, BSIA members have an opportunity to demonstrate the professional security industry’s commitment to young people, skills and developing our future workforce. The Government will be highlighting progress towards its 200,000-opportunity ambition and recognising employers that step forward and make a contribution.
Make your pledge today
Step 1: Pledge your places
Tell the campaign how many work experience opportunities your organisation can offer and where they could be delivered.
MAKE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE PLEDGE:
http://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/employers/national-mission-work-experience
Employers will then be connected with their local Careers Hub and have access to practical support and resources to help deliver high-quality work experience.
Step 2: Tell the BSIA
Once you’ve made your pledge, please tell us.
We want to bring together the commitments being made by BSIA members so that we can demonstrate the collective contribution of the Association and the professional security industry to this national initiative.
Please email the BSIA MarComms team at: comms@bsia.co.uk
With the email subject: National Work Experience Mission Pledge
Please include:
- Company name
- Number of placements pledged
- Location(s)
- Main contact
- Areas of the business or careers the placements will showcase
The Security Industry Needs Its Next Generation. Let’s Help Build It.
Open your doors. Inspire a young person. Showcase our industry.MAKE YOUR PLEDGE. TELL THE BSIA. LET’S BUILD OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE TOGETHER.