Resources & Events

Our free resources and tools can help you to effectively engage with your local education community and make a difference for young people each and every day.

Starter pack

If you are new to engaging with schools, special schools and colleges, this resource features simple, practical ways to get started.

Employer Standards framework

Whether new or experienced, the Employer Standards framework sets out the 9 key areas that make the biggest difference in achieving impact for young people and your business.

Employer Standards self-assessment tool

Already working in careers education outreach? This free tool allows you to understand your strengths and gaps and only takes 25 minutes to complete. You will have instant access to your scores to reflect on, compare with other employers and access to tailored resources to help you improve.

Other events and resources for employers:

Employer Excellence in Careers Education Seminar: We will be bringing together a panel of experts to share their insights and explore how employers can address their skills needs and help young people transition from education to employment.

Education Landscape: A guide for Employers: The guide includes an index which gives a clear, short overview of the education and landscape system and opportunities available to businesses.

Skills for Life: Support to help you make the training choices you need for your business

An employers guide to Supported Employment: Developed by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTI), this resource is focused on employing people with a mental health condition, a learning disability and/or autistic people.

DMA Talent: Autism Employers guide: DMA Talent’s Neurodiversity Initiative has worked alongside experts, brands and leading industry figures, some with neurodevelopmental conditions themselves, to define best practice and develop a forum where businesses can discuss neurodiversity.