July 19, 2012

96% teachers ‘concerned’ about youth employment

July 19, 2012

As the school holidays start a TES/ Education and Employers Taskforce survey shows that 96% of teachers are ‘concerned’ about the future employment prospects of their pupils. See the full survey findings: TES- Education and Taskforce Teacher Survey Spring 2012

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July 18, 2012

All main political parties support Inspiring the Future

July 18, 2012

The 2 July saw the national launch of volunteering in education initiative Inspiring the Future. This new free initiative will see employees from all sectors and professions volunteering to go into state secondary schools and colleges to talk about their jobs, careers, and the education routes they took. Everyone from CEOs to apprentices and new […]

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July 17, 2012

Latest Taskforce News

July 17, 2012

The latest issue of Taskforce News is out today. This covers the national launch of free employee volunteering in schools programme Inspiring the Future with Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, actor Joanna Lumley, 100 leading employers and 1000 pupils aged 14-16. The Taskforce’s new research into Employer engagement in English independent schools is also featured. […]

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July 16, 2012

Guide to Inspiring the Future for employers – NEW

July 16, 2012

The Taskforce has created a short Powerpoint presentation for employers. This explains Inspiring the Future in simple, practical terms and can be used to prove the business case and win hearts and minds. Human resource managers, CSR managers and line managers can use it to encourage employees to volunteer. Download the Powerpoint presentation Guide to […]

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July 2, 2012

Inspiring the Future revolutionises access to employers for schools

July 2, 2012

The 2 July saw the national launch of free volunteering in education initiative Inspiring the Future. To mark the launch scores of leading employers took part in a careers networking event at a school in Tower Hamlets – one of England’s most disadvantaged areas. Speakers included: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg; Sir Roger Carr, President […]

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June 28, 2012

NEET figures rise

June 28, 2012

More English teenagers are leaving education without a job to go to. Government statistics show a rise in NEETs. Read the full story. Inspiring the Future can help those who are still at school: www.inspiringthefuture.org

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June 26, 2012

Inquiry calls for written submissions on careers guidance

June 26, 2012

The Education Committee has announced an inquiry into careers guidance for young people, in the light of the new statutory duty on schools to secure access to independent and impartial careers guidance for their pupils in years 9-11 from September 2012. Written submissions of evidence are invited. Read the full document.

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June 25, 2012

Enterprising Minds unveiled

June 25, 2012

Enterprising Minds is a Carnegie UK research project that explores the attitudes of young people to enterprise, education, and the future in a fast changing economy. It incorporates 70,000 unique responses. Read the full report.

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