BT has many employees who are active in a number of voluntary activities within their communities. People give of their time working with Youth Groups, Charities, Scouts/Guides, Boys & Girls Brigade, and Boards of Governors, for example. As part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) there is a formal BT Volunteer Scheme which focuses on delivering a range of educational activities for young people in schools, colleges, universities and charities throughout the UK & Ireland.
There are a number of volunteering programmes that BT offer to people in the community.
Work Experience – BT World of Work.... Work Inspiration!
BT provides a work experience programme which aims to inspire people about working life sharing opportunities that could be available that they may not have thought about. Work placements can help young people decide where their future lies and so this improved scheme has BT’s full support.BT uses a programme developed by Business in the Community called Work Inspiration which has three “insights” in mind, so we can make sure everyone gets the best out of their time with us.
- All about me: we make sure there’s the chance to talk about what they’re interested in, and what they’re good at
- A look behind the scenes: see different parts of the company so they know the variety and scope of opportunities in the world of work
- Careers happen: find out how real careers unfold by speaking to BT employees
Events can also include exercises and resources from BT Learning and Skills programme.
What happens at an event?
- Events can last from 1 - 5 days.
- They aim to inspire those who face barriers to finding employment or are about to leave school and look for a job for the first time.
- We’ll open their eyes to the opportunities that working for a company such as BT offers. They’re fun, educational events that will excite our country’s future workforce.
- There will be a focus on employability skills and business challenges that use transferable skills that are applicable in any job role.
.Who are the events aimed at?
BT World of Work has the potential to meet a number of audiences. We have previously done events for the following:
- 14-15 years old school attendees
- 16-17 years old school leavers
- 18-25 years old unemployed - through charitable organisations or colleges and universities
- Ex military
How to get involved in an event?
- If you have a group/part of a group and are interested in an event please complete this form online.
(Unfortunately we cannot take requests from individuals at this time, only groups) - We’ll get back to you as soon as we can to let you know when the next event is likely to be.
- Although we would love to fulfil each request we receive we do have limited numbers of events across the year in a variety of locations.
What do the organisations think?
“A huge thank you for hosting the 12 Djanogly City Academy students at BT in Nottingham and for giving them such an inspiring insight into the world of work. The two days were an eye-opener for them and the experience fitted in really well with the work they are doing on their IT Diploma course. The students will certainly have plenty to write about following their time at BT so I am extremely grateful for the hard work everyone put in to the sessions. Many many thanks for such a timely and wonderful opportunity”. Nigel Akers (Vice Principal, Djanogly City Academy, Nottingham)
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.Growing into work
BT
Wholesale has developed a portfolio of volunteering opportunities
through its ‘Growing into Work’ partnership with Career Academies and
Young Enterprise. The programme targets 16-18 year old school leavers,
supporting their development, introduction and transition into the
workplace. Volunteering opportunities include mentoring students,
hosting events, and joining boards of local Academies. The partnership
has already helped more than 1,000 young people gain an insight into the
world of business and work, raise their career aspirations and inform
their career choices. To date 204 BT people have been involved in the
Growing into Work programme.Growing into Work embodies BT’s volunteering strategy, involving the development, acquisition and transfer of valuable skills. It gives our people the opportunity to get involved in supporting young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
