Education and Employers

Why does employer engagement make a difference to young people?

…years since the British state first acted to enable schools to bring workplace experience into the schooling of young people. The 1963 Newsom Report paved the way for the first…

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…models from the world of work than those from more advantaged starting points. And limiting stereotypes about jobs and pathways are formed from a young age, as our two-minute Redraw…

Hunt says children – especially girls – should learn about world of work from age 7

…people to do work experience while they were at school. It was essential, he argued, to prepare young people for the world of work. Read the full article: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/give-girls-career-advice-before-the-age-of-10-says-shadow-education-secretary-10077672.html …

ITV are inspiring the future

…working in ITV in roles such as film production, news, human resources, set design, travel and logistics, costume, special effects, editing, apprenticeships, board directors, studio production, prop making, lighting, makeup,…

New research shows link between academic achievement and encounters with employers

One in five secondary school students receive positive impacts on their academic achievement from encounters with the world of work, teachers believe say a new report by the charity Education…

Using technology to revolutionise young people’s understanding of the world of work

…get insights and inspiration about the world of work and their future lives? Technology now gives us now, for the first time, the ability to give all children, wherever they…

Tell us what you think about introducing children to the world of work in primary school

…for their opinions on introducing children to the world of work. Specifically, the survey asks what primary schools are doing to help children’s understanding of the world of work and…

A Celebration of British Engineering with Aston Martin, Brompton Bicycle and the RAF

…so it’s fantastic to see Primary Futures joining forces with inspiring role models to bring this to life for children. Engineers create, innovate and shape the world around us, but…

Research carried out by Education and Employers published by the Careers and Enterprise Company in their latest ‘What Works’ series.

…the evidence is clear – that exposing children to the world of work has a significant impact on their aspirations, motivation and confidence. It helps broaden their horizons, challenge stereotypes…

The OECD in conjunction with Education and Employers launch new report at Davos

…in a variety of fields is the key to widening their view of the world of work. The World Economic Forum featured an article by our CEO Nick Chambers on…