Developing learning materials
There are many opportunities for employers to help teachers develop learning materials for students.
Employers can help by providing:
- real-life examples of curriculum learning
- ideas for student projects
- help in a consultative role, i.e. advising on learning materials that have already been created
- in-depth input into the formation of a new curriculum resource.
The learning materials can cover any subject and at any level.
Benefits for employers
- Employers can help to support/develop projects that provide students with useful work-related skills that are relevant to their industry.
Benefits for students
- More exciting learning materials.
- Learning materials that display a relevance to the real world.
Benefits for teachers
- The chance to get input from people 'in the know', who have real-life experience of their subject.