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January 30, 2017

New research shows employer engagement boosts young people’s employment prospects but those who have most to benefit, get it least

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 […]

January 20, 2017

Employer engagement in education: new advice for teachers from teachers

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 […]

January 18, 2017

Education and Employers Research launches Twitter account

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 […]

January 18, 2017

Inspiring the Future Australia: now recruiting volunteers

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 […]

January 10, 2017

Our new joint guide with icould

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 […]

December 9, 2016

National scheme launched to inspire young people about vocational, technical and practical career routes

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 […]

December 7, 2016

Career development activities result in ‘positive attitudes towards schooling’

December 7, 2016

Young people who take part in school-mediated career development activities are more likely to have a positive attitude towards schooling, new international research has found. A new report by Dr Elnaz T. Kashefpakdel, Dr Anthony Mann and Matteo Schleicher provides an overview of the impact of career development activities on young people’s perception of schooling […]

December 5, 2016

Inspiring Women goes global with launch in China

December 5, 2016

It’s official – our Inspiring Women initiative, part of Inspiring the Future, is now a global phenomenon. With the backing and support of the British Council China, Inspiring Women China launched in the world’s biggest economy with an event in Beijing. Pictured above: Inspiring Women China patron Yang Lan. 15 media outlets covered the event […]

December 1, 2016

From apprentices to CEO: Inspiring the Future with Unilever

December 1, 2016

Education and Employers partnered with Unilever to host a special ‘Inspiring the Future’ event at Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Bebington, designed to inspire pupils to think about their futures and get a glimpse into the range of opportunities available to them in their careers. You can view a selection of photographs here. See the […]

November 28, 2016

Poor careers provisions harming the economy

November 28, 2016

A newly published Ofsted report has revealed that poor careers provision in schools is harming the economy. As it is revealed that the percentage of 16-24 year olds who are unemployed has risen to 11.9% from 11.7% in the previous quarter, it is suggested that inadequate careers guidance is a contributing factor. Leaving school with […]