Employer engagement : a guide for Diploma consortia

Consortia across the country are already demonstrating good practice in engaging employers. Although there are different structures and approaches, the first port of call is often the local Education Business Partnership Organisation. This guide sets out ways in which consortia could further improve current activity: • Conduct a full audit of current employer engagement activity; • Jointly develop objectives for employer engagement across the consortium; • Define what you are asking employers to do and what the benefits of involvement are; • Identify and approach employers; and • Maintain and develop your employer relationships