The Great Big Talent Survey

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* 2. Organisation type

Tech business

Non-tech business

Social enterprise

Charity

Education provider

Local Government

Sector supplier (e.g. finance, accountancy, marketing, recruitment)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If a tech business, please specify your specialism (otherwise scroll down)

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* 4. Size of organisation

1 person

2-5

6-10

11-20

21-50

51-100

101-200

201-500

501+

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* 5. Your role

Founder

Director

Manager

Employee

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* 6. On a scale of 1 to 5, how hard is it to recruit for entry-level roles?

1 (easy)

5 (hard)

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* 7. Which of these does your organisation do or offer? (tick all that apply)

Work placements

Apprenticeship roles

Graduate roles

Entry-level roles

Attend physical career events

Attend virtual career events

STEMM ambassador(s)

Enterprise adviser(s)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your motivation for engaging with education?

Help at my children’s school

Social responsibility commitments of my organisation

Raise the profile of my company locally

Inspire and develop a talent pipeline for my organisation

Inspire and develop a talent pipeline for the tech sector

I don’t engage

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What reflects your level of commitment? (tick all that apply)

None currently

Occasional e.g. careers talk, video

On-going via a role e.g. Governor, Enterprise Adviser

In-depth via regular activities e.g. mentoring, work placements

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* 10. Which of these do you work with? (tick all that apply)

Primary school(s)

Secondary school(s)

Sixth form(s)

Further Education college(s) (16-18 years)

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Pupil Referral Units

University

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Would you like to expand the activity you do with education?

Yes

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* 12. If yes, how would you like to expand the activity you do with education? (tick all that apply)

More occasional support e.g. to a lesson, careers talk or video

More on-going support e.g. as Governor or Enterprise Adviser

More In-depth support to students e.g. mentoring, work placements

Broaden current support to other year groups

Broaden current support to more schools/colleges

Other (please specify)

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* 13. If no, why?

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* 14. What are your barriers to engaging (at all, or more) with education? (tick all that apply)

Knowing who to contact

Don’t know what education providers need from us

Knowing about events/activities to get involved with

Knowing how to share information about what we can offer

Lack the time to start the process

Lack to the time for on-going engagement

Pandemic makes it difficult currently

Tried in the past and not successful

Can’t see the benefits for our organisation

Supporting the talent pipeline not a priority

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Rate your awareness of the following ( (1 not aware; 5 very aware).

	Very aware	Aware	Not aware
Kickstart Scheme	Kickstart Scheme Very aware	Kickstart Scheme Aware	Kickstart Scheme Not aware
Traineeships	Traineeships Very aware	Traineeships Aware	Traineeships Not aware
Apprenticeships	Apprenticeships Very aware	Apprenticeships Aware	Apprenticeships Not aware
Careers Enterprise Advisers	Careers Enterprise Advisers Very aware	Careers Enterprise Advisers Aware	Careers Enterprise Advisers Not aware
STEMM Ambassador Network	STEMM Ambassador Network Very aware	STEMM Ambassador Network Aware	STEMM Ambassador Network Not aware
Careers Hub contact	Careers Hub contact Very aware	Careers Hub contact Aware	Careers Hub contact Not aware
Qualification levels (e.g. Level 2 / Level 3)	Qualification levels (e.g. Level 2 / Level 3) Very aware	Qualification levels (e.g. Level 2 / Level 3) Aware	Qualification levels (e.g. Level 2 / Level 3) Not aware
Qualification types (e.g. A-Levels, T-Levels, NVQ degrees)	Qualification types (e.g. A-Levels, T-Levels, NVQ degrees) Very aware	Qualification types (e.g. A-Levels, T-Levels, NVQ degrees) Aware	Qualification types (e.g. A-Levels, T-Levels, NVQ degrees) Not aware

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* 16. Which (if any) of these would your organisation be interested in providing? (tick all that apply)

Work experience

Work placements

Apprenticeship roles

Offer graduate roles

Entry-level roles

Attending physical recruitment / career events

Attending digital recruitment / career events

STEMM Ambassadors

Occasional one-off contributions - e.g. to a less, careers talk, or video

Strategic support to a school - e.g. formal partnership or on-going programme/relationship

In-depth support to students - e.g. mentoring, work placements

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* 17. Would you be happy for Tech South West to contact you about opportunities to support education and future talent?

Yes (please write an email address below)

Your email address

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* 18. Would you like to enter the draw for a retro Nintendo tech prize? If yes please include a contact email address.

Yes

Contact email address

The Great Big Talent Survey

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* 1. Location (city / county options)

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* 2. Organisation type

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* 3. If a tech business, please specify your specialism (otherwise scroll down)

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* 4. Size of organisation

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* 5. Your role

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* 6. On a scale of 1 to 5, how hard is it to recruit for entry-level roles?

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* 7. Which of these does your organisation do or offer? (tick all that apply)

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* 8. What is your motivation for engaging with education?

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* 9. What reflects your level of commitment? (tick all that apply)

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* 10. Which of these do you work with? (tick all that apply)

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* 11. Would you like to expand the activity you do with education?

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* 12. If yes, how would you like to expand the activity you do with education? (tick all that apply)

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* 13. If no, why?

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* 14. What are your barriers to engaging (at all, or more) with education? (tick all that apply)

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* 15. Rate your awareness of the following ( (1 not aware; 5 very aware).

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* 16. Which (if any) of these would your organisation be interested in providing? (tick all that apply)

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* 17. Would you be happy for Tech South West to contact you about opportunities to support education and future talent?

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* 18. Would you like to enter the draw for a retro Nintendo tech prize? If yes please include a contact email address.