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Social Value

Social value, planned like a programme.

Plan Outsource is first and foremost a programme and project controls consultancy. Our social value programmes apply the same discipline (clear outcomes, a plan, governance and evidence) to helping young people see themselves in engineering, and to helping our clients and partners deliver the skills commitments in their contracts.

Our approach

Built on how we already work

Each programme runs the way we would run any piece of client delivery: a defined scope, a consistent format, named responsibilities and outcomes measured from the start.

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Employer partner

A supplier or client sponsors delivery, aligned with local skills priorities and the social value commitments in its contracts.

02

Local delivery

We deliver in schools and communities near our partners' projects. Programmes are free to the schools taking part.

03

Measured outcomes

Every programme is evaluated, with attendance, volunteer hours and before-and-after surveys, so everyone can see what changed.

Programmes

Current programmes

Now booking: spring term 2027 pilots

Plan It Like an Engineer

Schools careers workshop

A hands-on workshop in which pupils plan a real project the way the UK's biggest infrastructure programmes do. They break it down, find the critical path and handle a curveball, meet an engineer, and then plan a personal goal of their own.

Duration
90 minutes
60-min version available
Group size
Up to 30 pupils
Year groups
Years 8 to 13
Supports
Gatsby Benchmarks 4 & 5

More programmes to follow. We will add further programmes here as they are tested in schools. If you would like to shape one around your project or local priorities, we would like to hear from you.

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Who it's for

How each partner benefits

Contractors and suppliers

Turnkey delivery of skills and early-careers commitments near your sites, with your engineers involved and an evidence pack you can report against.

Schools and Careers Hubs

A structured employer encounter with clear learning outcomes, delivered in school at no cost, with a safeguarding policy and risk assessment shared in advance.

Public sector clients

A delivery partner for social value activity in your area, designed around local skills priorities and the schools taking part.

Get involved

Bring a programme to schools near your projects

Sponsor delivery, introduce us to local schools or your Careers Hub, or list us among your social value delivery partners.

Get in touch

Book a 30-minute call

Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll come back to you within two working days to arrange a call.

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