Disconnected: Career aspirations and jobs in the UK

…the WEF event has been used as a direct catalyst for supporting career events at local schools. Read press coverage of the Disconnected report below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-51192450 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/youth-of-today-still-aspire-to-jobs-of-yesteryear-09hxpx78q https://www.ft.com/content/bc4cda12-377d-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/jobs-careers-aspirations-technology-oecd-global-study-teenagers-a9295436.html https://www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/skills/why-young-people-are-the-key-to-closing-the-digital-skills-gap-ignoring-it-could-cost-uk-economy-a4338956.html…


Welcome to the new website

…research library. On the remainder of the site you can find more information about the Education and Employers Taskforce, the programmes that we run and relevant news and events. Enjoy….



Speakers for Schools launches across Wales

…launch kicked off with Robert Peston speaking in English on BBC Radio ‘Good Morning Wales’ and author Simon Thirsk speaking in Welsh on BBC Radio Cymru. The initiative has cross…



Career-related learning in primary schools and improved attainment: Studies from the USA

…[9] https://www.naht.org.uk/news-and-opinion/news/curriculum-and-assessment-news/time-to-join-primary-futures-our-children-their-futures/ ; https://primaryfutures.org/about/ [10] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-strategy-making-the-most-of-everyones-skills-and-talents [11] Boost for primary school careers education, published 30/07/2019. https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/news/boost-primary-school-careers-education [12] https://www.channel4.com/programmes/when-i-grow-up [13] Hooley, T., Matheson, J., & Watts, A.G. (2014). Advancing Ambitions: The…


Kymberlie Andrew

Kymberlie also sits on the Governing Board of Ada – National College of Digital Schools, where she chairs the Education Committee. Featured on the BBC’s television programme The Speaker, she…


We have a Business Development Coordinator vacancy

The Education and Employers Taskforce charity has a Business Development Coordinator vacancy on an initial 3 month contract. You would be working for the ground breaking Inspiring the Future programme….