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Harborough District Council has launched Working Wonders, a scheme designed to connect local secondary schools directly with employers, businesses and entrepreneurs.
The council is seeking volunteers from a wide range of careers to join a database that schools can use for careers talks, mock interviews, mentoring, CV workshops and workplace visits. The authority said the aim was to give pupils real-world insight into employment and future opportunities.
Councillor Phil King, the council’s deputy leader and portfolio holder for finance, business and tourism, said the project showed the positive difference that could be made when employers and organisations worked together to support the next generation. The project was championed by the HDC Youth Council and launched at the Market Harborough Chamber of Commerce on 27 May.