A social enterprise scheme connecting employers and local schools across Leeds is entering its third year after receiving positive feedback and reaching thousands of students.
The Make the Grade initiative, led by social enterprise Ahead Partnership, last year reached 3,000 primary and secondary pupils in the city, helping them to forge links with more than 100 businesses.
It provides each school with a programme of employability and skills development activities and the scheme has seen more than 700 volunteers from partner businesses taking part.
Among the partnerships, business advisory firm Grant Thornton, communications agency Logistik and electronics company Premier Farnell, have been working to mentor an all-female year 9 group at Swallow Hill Community College.
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