SAS Better Futures with SAS Reach
Better Futures will give students the insight, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in the modern workplace. They will engage directly with professionals from SAS, a global leader in data analytics and one of their real-world, UK-based customers.
What's involved?
This careers-focused workshop is delivered by an experienced The Talent Foundry facilitator and supported by a team from SAS and one of SAS’s customers. The workshop will be a unique and enriching experience that will:
- Offer a hands-on investigative experience
Let students step into the role of a detectives, using the same SAS software trusted by UK police forces to solve a simulated crime scenario.
- Provide real-world exposure
Give students valuable insight into the world of work through direct engagement with professionals from SAS and one of their industry customers
- Develop essential transferable skills
Support the development of key skills such as effective communication, creative thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, confidence, positivity, and leadership
- Introduce students to a wide range of career opportunities
Help students understand how data analytics plays a vital role across a wide range of professional sectors in the UK, from business to healthcare to public services
About SAS
SAS is a software analytics company supporting public and private sector organisations to analyse and manage large sets of data. SAS's goal is to change the world with analytics and are aiming to be the best analytics company in the world.
They use AI (artificial intelligence) to predict data and allow customers to make smarter choices when reaching out to their consumers. SAS works with thousands of companies, 88 of which are in the Top 100 of the 2021 Fortune 500 list.
Some examples of SAS’ support for their customers:
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SAS has worked with the clothing brand Levi-Strauss. Through analytics, SAS software can predict the interest in a new product, and support Levi’s to make accurate decisions regarding production levels. This enables the fashion brand to gain a competitive advantage over its rivals.
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SAS uses data and analytics to address humanitarian issues and poverty. For instance, SAS data analysis has been used to provide shelter for those affected by earthquakes and other natural disasters in a timely and impactful manner.
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Nationwide used SAS software to analyse their marketing communications and identify that they were sending their customers too many emails. When they addressed this they saw a significant improvement in customer satisfaction.
Who's this suitable for?
Available to 20-30 students in Years 12 & 13, or S4-S6 in Scotland.
Students must be studying at least one of the following: Maths, Business Studies, IT or Computer Science.
Places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis to schools in our target cohort (higher than average numbers of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium or Pupil Equity Funding).
Where is this delivered?
In-person at a SAS office, SAS customer office or a local university.
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Make an enquiry
Step 1 - Phone our Schools Engagement Team
Phone our Schools Engagement Team on 0207 148 0934 to check eligibility*.
*Places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis to schools in our target cohort (higher than average numbers of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding).