Teachers swap classrooms for railways to help students
Teachers swapped their classrooms for the railway to help students plan for the future.
The teachers from St Anthony's School, in Chichester, and St John's College, in Brighton, took part in a one-day work experience with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
This was part of the teacher encounters programme, run by the West Sussex, Brighton and Hove Careers Hub in partnership with Pathway CTM.
The programme aims to bridge the gap between education and industry by placing teachers directly into workplaces that can offer further education opportunities for their students.
The teachers were given a behind-the-scenes look at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) on May 14.
They were introduced to a wide range of career opportunities within the rail industry, from operations and customer experience to engineering.
The day also included a trip to London Blackfriars, where the teachers took part in networking and got to try out GTR's train driver simulator.
They also took part in an interactive question and answer session to learn more about the company's structure, culture, and career progression.
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