The Impact Of Employer Engagement With Schools

…employer engagement activities affect different outcomes. For example, Work experience is among the top three most effective activities for the following outcomes: Self-management, understanding the world of work, improving attainment,…


Lisa Carey

…diverse range of volunteers from the world of work. Lisa feels extremely privileged to have worked with children and young people in a variety of different roles in Bournemouth, London,…


Mitus Castillo

…exposure to the world of work is, in terms of raising aspirations. She is grateful for the opportunity to work for an organisation that makes this possible for young people….


Audrey Shulman

…class teacher in primary schools, where she saw firsthand the impact of bringing the world of work into the school environment. Audrey is passionate about accessibility, social mobility and raising…


Children raise their hand in class

British Columbia: K-8 Career Explorations Initiative

…for teachers organising their first career activity and inviting volunteers from the world of work into schools (Coming soon) K-8 Career Exploration Handbook Part 2 – career learning through co-curricular…


Megan Frost

…the world of work. Before joining the charity, Megan graduated from the University of Exeter with an MA in English Literature. Megan then worked as an English teacher, where she…


Davina Patel

…the world of work. Before joining the charity, Davina was a primary school teacher for 4 years and an SEN 1-1 for a year. She enjoyed inspiring young people to…



Edge awards £500,000 to champion vocational skills

…learning, charity the Edge Foundation has announced seven projects that will receive grants from the Edge Innovation and Development Fund. Read the full story: http://www.edge.co.uk/news/2014/july/dge-innovation-and-development-fund-awards-over-%C2%A3500,000-of-grants Follow them on Twitter: @ukEdge…


Inspiring Women in Technology

…such as; Google UK, Facebook, Sky News, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Bank of America Merrill Lynch talked face to face with 100 school girls about jobs and careers. This event near…