April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
The Easter Break is only just coming to an end but the Career Footsteps programme is going full steam ahead with another regional event! This time it was Northlands School in Rugby who seized to opportunity to host their Career Footsteps session, helping their pupils to learn more about alternative routes into the world of […]
Read moreApril 19, 2017
April 19, 2017
Education and Employers’ Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools Roadshows are free for teachers and careers practitioners to attend. The sessions are run by Education and Employers charity, the organisation behind Inspiring the Future and delivery partners of the Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools project in London and the South. These half day events […]
Read moreApril 4, 2017
April 4, 2017
Inspiring the Future is now officially up and running in Australia following the launch event held in Western Sydney. In partnership with the Schools Industry Partnership, we’re delighted to celebrate Inspiring the Future Australia with an event that brought together Ministers, volunteers and students. See the Penrith City Gazette coverage. Building upon […]
Read moreApril 3, 2017
April 3, 2017
We are looking to recruit two separate roles, firstly a Project Assistant position to support the work of Inspiring Governance, the national school governance recruitment and support service, funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Education & Employers with the National Governors Association. The Inspiring Governance Project Assistant (Multi-Schools) would be responsible for the day to […]
Read moreMarch 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
A new recruitment guide has been published today for the Inspiring Governance service. ‘The right people around the table’ is a practical guide designed to help school governors and trustees plan and carry out recruitment and induction. The guide highlights good practice for induction, training and succession. Five short chapters cover: Evaluating: composition and currant […]
Read moreMarch 29, 2017
March 29, 2017
We are delighted to announce the 35,000th volunteer has just signed up via the free Inspiring the Future on-line match-making service – Jo McDonnell. Jo is an Independent Consultant in International Development and Impact Investing and is based in Cornwall. Completing her BSc Natural Science (Biology) at the University of Cambridge and gaining a MRes Environmental […]
Read moreMarch 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
Pupils at Perryfields Junior School in Chelmsford, Essex were today given the chance to see for themselves how what they learn at primary school can be used later in life. The numeracy themed event helped the children see the practical applications of what they are taught in the classroom. The aim was to broaden their […]
Read moreMarch 24, 2017
March 24, 2017
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has appointed Education and Employers’ Director of Research and Policy, Dr Anthony Mann as its Senior Policy Advisor for Vocational Education and Adult Learning. The OECD member countries span the globe, from North and South America to Europe and Asia-Pacific. They include many of the world’s most […]
Read moreMarch 9, 2017
March 9, 2017
As part of our Career Footsteps project, run in partnership with the Edge Foundation, we’re helping schools across the UK host regional showcase events to raise awareness of the programme and help local schools get involved. Most recently it was Chesham Grammar School who seized the opportunity to host their Career Footsteps regional event. The […]
Read moreMarch 8, 2017
March 8, 2017
Ever wondered what Cadbury UK Ltd, Boots Opticians, The Ritz Hotel (London) Ltd and Bell Decorating Group Ltd have in common? They are all members of the Royal Warrant Holders Association who very kindly joined us, amongst others at Featherstone High School to help educate young people about the different options available to them after […]
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