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Today, many A-Level students will receive their academic grades before deciding their next move. For some school leavers, this could mean going down the university route, while some will take on an apprenticeship. Others will likely head straight into employment. With a portion of school leavers likely looking to find a job in the coming weeks and months, it is crucial that employers and HR think about how they can attract school leavers into the business. To find out more about how to achieve this, HR Grapevine spoke to several experts below. How can HR attract school leavers to the business? Chris Rea, Head of Commercial Services at Jisc – a not-for-profit company whose role is to support institutions of higher education and research – suggested that employers engage with prospective talent on social media and utilise their brand values to attract a younger audience. He told HR Grapevine: “As an employer, you can’t assume that young people will know about your company or your jobs or how to get into the application process. “Shout about your opportunities. Use your brand values to attract a younger audience. Engage with them on social media and use your own younger workers as ambassadors,” he
