We help young people discover their future - by bringing inspiration from the world of work into school

What we do

“The volunteers opened my eyes about different areas of work, and other ways of getting there. It also enabled me to talk to real people who have reached career levels that I aspire to.”

Year 9 student, Merseyside.

Recent highlights

young girl and boy engaging with a videographer answering questions about what their parents jobs are

More Than Half of Adults Work in Jobs They Never Imagined as Children

A new poll of 2,000 adults by Education and Employers - and engaging video with young children - reveals how little we know about jobs as children.

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UK faces a crisis in preparing young people for work

A huge mismatch in children's career aspirations and the UK job market highlighted by OECD report released 20 May 25.

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Julian Calder photo of QEST scholar

Launch of Making the Future campaign to demonstrate careers in crafts

We’re working with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) to give young people the opportunity to learn about the world of work first hand from…

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Challenging gender stereotypes

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