Education and Employers

Employer contact boosts earning power

…study, by the charity the Education and Employers Taskforce, said it underlined the value of activities such as work experience and school visits by local companies. Read the full story….

What should careers education look like in Early Years and primary settings?

…Employers, and the Careers and Enterprise Company), our research outlines how settings can incorporate careers learning into their existing provision. Children can learn about different jobs and pathways, while developing…

Free tickets for Digital Summer Camp for Inspiring the Future schools

…Community College. Please book your groups in by going to their tickets page and entering the discount voucher ‘InspiringTheFuture’. Digital Summer Camp students will learn in interactive workshops from the…

Young people 10% less likely to work

…persistent unemployment. Only 58% of 18-24 year olds found work in 2013, compared with almost 65% in 2009, the unions said, leaving a shortfall of 395,000 jobs. Read the full…

Helping schools evidence Gatsby benchmarks

…search for volunteers who use particular subjects in their job and invite them in to help motivate and inspire. Because our volunteers come from all walks of life, what about…

London 2012 volunteering legacy must not ‘fizzle out’

The volunteering spirit seen during the London 2012 Olympic Games is in danger of “fizzling out”, a group of MPs has warned. The Public Accounts Committee said the Cabinet Office…

Working internationally

…participating in and learning from a global community of interest. Inspiring the Future New Zealand Inspiring the Future Ireland Inspiring the Future Australia Inspiring Women in China Inspring the Future…

Volunteer of the year announced

…honours an individual who has given up their time, energy and expertise, beyond the call of duty, to make a significant positive impact within their local community. PFS volunteer award…

Prime Minister’s Apprenticeships Tsar launches scheme to get Apprentices into primary schools

…to people from all sorts of jobs and can see the different paths to success, whether that’s degree, apprenticeship or any other route. Detailed guidance may come later but careers…

Hans van der Loo confirmed as keynote speaker for the Taskforce’s inaugural research conference

…the commitment in the EU’s recently adopted Europe 2020 Strategy to provide active encouragement to member states to support closer working between schools and employers. The ERT proposal for a…