March 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 […]
Read moreJanuary 20, 2017
January 20, 2017
Work-related activities are most effective when pupils take part in a variety of activities and when the needs of higher and lower achievers are considered separately, teachers say. The findings come from a new report by the Education and Employers research team. It analyses the opinions of 390 British secondary school teachers on the […]
Read moreJanuary 18, 2017
January 18, 2017
Today, we launched the new Education and Employers Research twitter account @Edu_Eresearch. Follow us for: • Regular updates on our own leading-edge research into the impact and delivery of employer engagement in education in the UK and internationally. • Updates to our free online research library containing summaries of key research projects and papers on […]
Read moreJanuary 18, 2017
January 18, 2017
Inspiring the Future Australia is now recruiting schools and volunteers for its first events set to take place in March. Do you know anyone working in Australia who would be able to spare an hour a year to change young people’s lives? Our partners in Australia, the Schools Industry Partnership, a non-for-profit incorporated […]
Read moreJanuary 10, 2017
January 10, 2017
In partnership with icould, we are releasing a new guide to help teachers and schools utilise volunteers and videos to enhance the curriculum. icould is a small, dynamic charity, providing career inspiration and information for young people. Check out their website here. Adding to our wide variety of resources and helpful guides for teachers, we […]
Read moreDecember 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
Inspiring the Future and the Edge Foundation kick started their national 2016/2017 Career Footsteps project on Wednesday 7th December at the Hornsey School for Girls in Crouch End. The purpose of the event was to introduce students to different careers options and the idea of profession, technical and practical learning. The event included a diverse […]
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