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October 16, 2023

Brompton Bicycle staff geared up for a day of inspiring the next generation

October 16, 2023

On Thursday 28th October, Brompton Bicycle teamed up with Inspiring the Future to celebrate National Manufacturing Day and introduce young people to exciting careers within the sector. Primary, secondary and college-aged children all had the chance to take part and discover the huge range of roles and people involved in producing and selling Brompton’s bikes. […]

September 6, 2023

Study launched in Sweden to uncover the reality of children’s aspirations

September 6, 2023

The Education and Employers charity are working with Region Skåne and Mälardalens University in Sweden to gain a better understanding of children’s career aspirations. The aim is to explore what factors are influencing their choices, and in turn, limiting their ambitions. The study will also look at how their ambitions compare with labour market demands. […]

August 31, 2023

We’re launching our five-year plan to Inspire the Future

August 31, 2023

With the new school year about to begin, our Charity’s mission is clear – Education and Employers wants to ensure that every young person, wherever they live, whatever their parents’ or carers’ circumstances, has the opportunity to meet a diverse range of volunteers from the world of work to hear first-hand about the possibilities open […]

July 7, 2023

NHS ambassadors inspire a new generation of digital talent for NHS 75

July 7, 2023

Our National Health Service turned 75 on the 5th of July and to mark this momentous occasion, we invited 20 NHS ambassadors to talk to Year 8 and 9 students in Sheffield about their careers working in digital, data and technology. The event was organised in partnership with NHS England and Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, […]

June 29, 2023

Education Committee publish report with key finding around careers learning in primary schools

June 29, 2023

Today, the House of Commons Education Committee published a report following its inquiry into the quality of careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) delivered in schools in England. After giving oral evidence on the importance of career-related learning in primary schools at an inquiry session earlier in the year, Education and Employers are pleased […]

June 14, 2023

Northern Ireland launch study to uncover the reality of children’s aspirations

June 14, 2023

Education and Employers are working with Northern Ireland’s Department of Education and Education Authority to gain a better understanding of children’s career aspirations and to explore what factors may be influencing their choices, and in turn limiting their ambitions. Schools across Northern Ireland are being invited to take part in a Drawing the Future study, […]

May 19, 2023

Education and Employers launch primary career-related progamme in Canada

May 19, 2023

Primary-aged children in British Columbia were able to chat to volunteers from the world of work thanks to a pioneering project run by the charity Education and Employers. Commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Childcare, British Columbia pupils in Grades K-8 (ages 4-14 years) were given the opportunity to take part in a range […]

May 18, 2023

Education and Employers give evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee

May 18, 2023

Today, 18th May 2023 Education and Employers gave evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry on ‘Education for 11 to 16 Year Olds’. The Committee chaired by Lord Jo Johnson of Marylebone is examining education with reference to the skills necessary for the digital and green economy. The session focused on school/employer engagement, […]

April 5, 2023

Primary Futures – A Headteacher’s View

April 5, 2023

John Snell is Headteacher at Welton Primary School in Somerset and a long-time user of Primary Futures. In this article, John discusses how it has helped open pupils’ eyes to the wider world beyond the classroom and excite them about the subjects they are learning. I have worked in schools for over 25 years, 13 […]

March 2, 2023

Schools talks to mark NHS’s 75th anniversary

March 2, 2023

To help mark the NHS’s 75th anniversary in July, NHS England and Inspiring the Future have teamed up to inspire children and young people to consider a career in the NHS. The ‘NHS Ambassadors’ programme connects NHS staff with schools to give talks about the wide and stimulating range of careers across the Service – […]