Ipswich lawyers share career advice with local teachers

The big picture: The training session, held on 18 October, equipped local educators with insights into the corporate world, focusing on law careers but applicable to various business sectors.

Why it matters: This initiative bridged the gap between education and industry, potentially opening doors for Ipswich students interested in corporate careers.

Key details:

• The free CPD session covered personal branding, commercial awareness, application processes, and opportunities in the legal sector.

• Participants received digital resources to implement learnings in their schools.

• The training was designed to be adaptable for students from Key Stage 2 onwards.

What they're saying:

• Lizzy Ferguson, Early Careers Officer at Birketts: "We hope that passing this knowledge and experience on to the next generation of potential lawyers and business leaders will benefit them in pursuing their careers and ambitions."

• Hannah Houghton, Education and Opportunities Lead with Wolsey 550: "We have designed content to be adaptable for any Key Stage (KS2+) or transition in a young person's educational journey. We're incredibly grateful to Birketts LLP for offering to run this unique event and I'm expecting it to be oversubscribed."

Worth noting: Birketts had already hosted workplace visits for year 10 students from Ipswich Academy and year 9 students from Chantry High School, giving them firsthand experience of a law firm environment.

The bottom line: This initiative highlighted the growing importance of industry-education partnerships in preparing Ipswich's youth for future careers.