August 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
Private school pupils are more likely to go to top universities, despite efforts to widen access, data suggests. A total of 64% of privately educated A-level students got into the most selective universities in 2010-11, against 24% of state school pupils. The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) data is published a week before […]
Read moreAugust 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
The National Careers Service is kicking off a week-long Jobs Bus roadshow, run in partnership with the Daily Mirror and Fish4jobs. The Jobs Bus will tour England from 15th to 22nd August to provide face-to-face workshops and advice to people of all ages.
Read moreAugust 7, 2013
August 7, 2013
England risks a shortage of science and maths teachers graduating next summer. The government’s new School Direct scheme is recruiting too few trainee teachers in key subjects experts believe. Read the full BBC story.
Read moreJuly 29, 2013
July 29, 2013
The Education and Employers Taskforce charity has published its Education & Employers Taskforce Financial Statement.
Read moreJuly 24, 2013
July 24, 2013
The Education and Employers Taskforce is recruiting a Schools Liaison Assistant for our national Inspiring the Future volunteering in schools programme. Read the job description and how to apply here – Schools liaison assistant job role.
Read moreJuly 23, 2013
July 23, 2013
Do you design or make things? We need you! Inspiring the Future is running a new national Design and Manufacturing Week in 2014 to help young people understand the range of jobs and careers available. Whether you design and make; airplanes, bicycles, boats, books, cars, ceramics, clocks, clothes, furniture, glassware, high-tech engineering, jewellery, mobile apps, […]
Read moreJuly 22, 2013
July 22, 2013
We are recruiting an apprentice for our busy finance and administration team. As a small but rapidly growing charity, we are looking for a keen, flexible and well organised person to work with us and study for an advanced apprenticeship in administration. Click here for the full specification and how to apply Education and Employers Taskforce
Read moreJuly 16, 2013
July 16, 2013
Inspiring the Future has 5,000 volunteers from a range of professions and sectors pledged to give an hour a year to go into a school or college to talk about their job and career path. As more schools sign up, we need to ensure our pool of volunteers continues to grow. Thanks to Brompton bikes, […]
Read moreJuly 15, 2013
July 15, 2013
Inspiring the Future was invited by the Royal Warrant Holders Association to take part in the Coronation Festival at Buckingham Palace 11 to 14 July. The Queen, Prince Charles and Princess Anne mingled with participants on Thursday’s ‘Royal Preview’ including 20 Inspiring the Future volunteers and teachers. Inspiring the Future will be working with some […]
Read moreJuly 10, 2013
July 10, 2013
This summer’s university leavers face a tough jobs market, with a forecast of a 4% fall in graduate vacancies. The Association of Graduate Recruiters annual survey shows that leading UK employers are receiving 85 applications for each job. Read the full story.
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