What is a careers hub?
Across England, there are 44 Careers Hubs covering all areas. Careers Hubs build on the work of the Enterprise Adviser Network (EAN), which partners secondary schools and colleges with volunteers from businesses to help them develop a strong careers programme in line with Careers and Enterprise Company values and priorities.
The West Sussex, Brighton and Hove Careers Hub, which is hosted by West Sussex County Council (WSCC), is funded by WSCC, Brighton & Hove City Council, the West Sussex districts and boroughs and The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC). We work with schools, colleges, and employers to ensure careers education meets the highest standards to help every young person find their best next step.
The West Sussex, Brighton and Hove Careers Hub at a glance:
55
Mainstream schools and colleges
3
Alternative Provision
Centres (APCs)
14
Special schools
and colleges
12
Cornerstone
Employers
72
Enterprise
Advisors
4
Enterprise
Coordinators
Who are the Careers and Enterprise Company?
The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC), the national body for careers education in England, was set up in 2015 to deliver 21st-century careers education and drive strategic change throughout the careers education landscape.
The CEC network includes:
100+
Core Staff
300+
Careers Hub Strategic Leads, Operational Leads and Enterprise Coordinators nationwide
4,100+
Enterprise
Advisers
4,300+
Schools and
Colleges
300+
Cornerstone
Employers
They work to:
- Train and support Careers Leaders in schools and colleges,
-
Bring together employers, educators and Further Education/Higher Education and Independent Training providers
through their network of Careers Hubs, - Share best practices, practical digital tools and resources.
What are the benefits of working with our Careers Hub?
Did you know more than 90% of secondary schools and colleges are in Careers Hubs?
Our dedicated Careers Hub team have direct access to educators and partner with businesses across the diverse sectors highlighted by the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). We can support you to engage with schools and colleges and provide easy access to the latest information about careers education and post-16/18 pathways to employment.
When businesses engage with the Careers Hub, they become part of our team working to support careers education, with a strong focus on inclusivity, disadvantaged students, apprenticeships, alternative pathways, and skills.
Are you looking to:
- Fill skills gaps
- Develop an employment-ready workforce
- Meet CSR requirements for educational community engagement
- Offer your employees rewarding volunteer opportunities?
We can help.
Please get in touch to find out more about working with the West Sussex, Brighton and Hove Careers Hub.
Kelly Parkhouse
Operational Hub Lead
Eppie Silverman
Leggatt
Enterprise Coordinator
Mid Sussex
Penny Daly
Enterprise Coordinator
Brighton and Hove, Adur and Worthing
Sian Lewis
Enterprise Coordinator
Chichester and
Arun, APCs
What geographical area do we cover?
As our name suggests, we work with schools, colleges and employers across West Sussex, Brighton and Hove. Within this area, we support mainstream secondary schools and colleges, Special Schools and Colleges (SEND) schools and colleges, and Alternative Provision Centres (APCs). This map shows all the schools and colleges in the West Sussex, Brighton and Hove Careers Hub:
