Share your expertise,
raise your profile,
support Essex students

What is it?

The 100 in 100 programme is an Essex-wide initiative funded by the Essex Growth Agency. It aims to provide young people with the opportunity to experience the world of work.

We’re inviting Essex businesses of all sizes to share their time to provide these experiences.

How do I help?

There are many ways to contribute that will fit around your time and your business needs.

As well as giving you the opportunity to develop a talent pipeline, the programme offers a chance to raise the profile of your business with students and the wider community.

Direct or indirect involvement

Traditional engagement options

Hosting a work experience placement
Hosting a workplace visit for the afternoon, a short placement, or job shadowing
Offering a site tour or delivering a careers talk
Attending one of our careers events
Hosting an online talk or webinar about your industry

What next?

At this stage, we are simply asking for a ‘pledge of commitment’ — an indication of the type of opportunity that you would be willing to offer over the coming months.

This can be as small, creative, or occasional as you like. We will work with you to match your offer to the right school, teacher or student group across the county.

If you would like more information or would find it helpful to discuss the opportunity informally, with no commitment, please fill in the form to register your interest, and we will respond on the next working day.

Register your interest:

What participating businesses have said about the programme:

At WE Talent we love to support initiatives that give young people meaningful work experience, exposure to real-life projects, and access to mentoring. Supporting opportunities like this aligns perfectly with our long-standing commitment to youth development and nurturing future talent in the local community.”

I pledge my time because supporting young people into the world of work is important to me. At 1st Friends Nursery, we can offer insight into early years education and the skills needed in our sector. Getting involved helps us give back to the community while raising awareness of the opportunities in early years.”

We’ve chosen to be part of this initiative so we can help empower local young people with the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to begin their journey into the workplace.”

I’ve always wanted to ‘give back’ and this feels like the perfect opportunity. You can’t learn our industry from books – you need to actually get inside the day-to-day to really become a good adviser. I’m proud to be in a position to do this many more years ahead of my expectations!”

How does this programme benefit my business?

Taking part is also an opportunity for your business to benefit by:

Share your expertise, raise your profile, support Essex students