Lakehouse champions 14-16 Diploma at Havering schools event

On 2 February Lakehouse joined the London Borough of Havering, representatives from local schools and over 130 parents, for an event at Langton's Hall, Hornchurch - a stone's throw from Lakehouse's headquarters.

As a member of the Diploma Employer Champions Network, Lakehouse is enthusiastic about promoting the benefits of the 14-16 Diploma to fellow employers and the local community. We have previously assisted in the design and delivery of the Diploma in Newham, Kent and Richmond.

Celestine Ekpenyong, a member of Lakehouse's bid team, was invited as keynote speaker to deliver a presentation outlining the challenges we face to improve business performance and ensuring we have a workforce with the right skills and attitudes. He explained how the partnership of employers and education providers is shaping the employability skills of young people and providing them with a career head start. Another benefit for students who opt to study for the Diploma is the guarantee of at least ten days' work experience. The Diplomas meet employers' needs because through the partnership approach, employers are involved in their development and delivery.

The event provided a good opportunity for Lakehouse to encourage involvement from others to help young people broaden their horizons and increase their employability.