And broaden career horizons for young people
Meet the employee programme
Get Involved: Inspire the Next Generation
Our Meet the Employee programme is an incredible opportunity for businesses to make a meaningful impact by connecting with pupils in Knowsley Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools and colleges.
Through providing young people with the opportunity to speak with employers and employees, the programme helps students explore career possibilities and develop essential workplace skills.
Why Join the Meet the Employee Programme?
By participating, your business can:
Raise aspirations
Increase awareness
Of different job roles and industries
Help develop skills
Needed for employment
Make a difference
To young people in Knowsley through inclusivity and opportunity
How the Programme Works
Engaging Video Interviews
We create short, 3–4-minute videos featuring employees discussing:
- Their job role and daily tasks
- The skills required for their job
- What having a job means to them
Interactive In-Person Experience
After watching the video, pupils:
- Meet the employee either at school or on a visit to their workplace
- Ask questions to gain deeper insights into the role
- Participate in work-related tasks for hands-on learning
“I have enjoyed meeting the employees because I have learnt a lot about different jobs, jobs that I didn’t know existed and enjoyed meeting all the people I have met.”
“I have enjoyed listening and learning about other people’s jobs. Thank you for taking the time to speak to us.”
“The students always arrive quite subdued and quiet, but by the time thy leave their confidence has grown, and they leave our site completely different individuals. Staff who participate in the visits are always totally fulfilled by their involvement and take joy from seeing the difference in the students from when they arrive to when they leave. We believe this initiative both raises aspirations of the possibility of workplace belonging for the students and challenges the perception that people with disability have limited opportunities to integrate successfully into a workplace”.
Interested in getting involved?
If you are an employer/employee who would like to get involved in our Meet the Employee programme, we invite you to complete our Business Employer/Employee Expression of Interest Form.
An interview with Tom
An interview with Jake
An interview with Kriss
You can watch more employee videos by visiting the Meet the Employee - Raising Aspirations webpage.