March 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 […]
Read moreMarch 8, 2017
March 8, 2017
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Inspiring Women China ran its first national campaign in March 2017, themed around ‘Be Bold for Change’. Between 7-31 March, eight school events took place across China, involving 40 teachers and 1020 students aged between 14 to 18 years old, and attracted 56 schools and over 350 […]
Read moreMarch 8, 2017
March 8, 2017
This week we were lucky enough to be able to attend the Vodafone Festival of technology, held at their Newbury Campus in Reading. Over 300 attendees came together to learn more about the range and benefits of apprenticeships The Festival of Technology Apprenticeships was hosted by Vodafone, and involved a number of other employers offering […]
Read moreMarch 3, 2017
March 3, 2017
Since the launch of Inspiring Governance in November 2016 we’ve heard from recruiters and volunteers alike, all extremely interested in our school governance recruitment and support service, and keen to get involved. Due to this demand we were delighted last week to be able to hold an event to bring together recruiters, prospective governors and […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2017
February 23, 2017
This week we are continuing our work with iCould and giving our tops tips to young people on how to give themselves career boosts whilst still in full time education by making links with the world of work. This advice is guided by the findings from our research team’s latest report, ‘Contemporary transitions: Young Britons […]
Read moreFebruary 2, 2017
February 2, 2017
Here is an example of a typical Inspiring the Future event being organised between a school and an employer which took place last week. If your school is interested please see the resource section on our website for advice and guidance on how to organise a similar event. We teamed up with 10x Future Technologies, […]
Read moreJanuary 30, 2017
January 30, 2017
The new report, published with support from LifeSkills created with Barclays, sets out findings from a survey of 1,744 young British adults aged 19-24. The survey undertaken on behalf of Education and Employers Research working with Prue Huddleston (Professor Emeritus of the University of Warwick) by YouGov investigates the experiences of respondents as they engage […]
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