Financial Times publishes ‘Working with Schools’

…Times newspaper has today published a Working with Schools report highlighting the work of the Education and Employers Taskforce, it’s partners and other organisations working in the field. Visit: http://www.ft.com/reports/schools-2010…



Survey shows work experience helps young people get real jobs

…businesses have recruited staff directly from work experience. Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector representing over 230,000 businesses and 1.5 million employees. Visit: http://www.cisionwire.com/lantra/work-experience-survey-shows-long-term-employment-win…



Visit our Schools and Colleges campaign update

…of 18-22 October to visit a local school or college, or to host a visit. For further details or to register www.visitourschools.org Visit our Schools and Colleges Campaign Bulletin 2…


Young peoples’ career aspirations aged 10-14

…King’s College London, spoke at a free Taskforce research seminar about young peoples’ career aspirations aged 10 – 14. She shared the findings from a five year longitudinal study. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-S6h6fiAqo…


Research Council UK new funding school & university partnerships

…researchers’ direct engagement with students and bring contemporary and inspirational research contexts into formal and informal learning to enhance and enrich the curriculum. Apply by 25 Sept. Full details: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/per/Pages/Schools.aspx…


All main political parties support Inspiring the Future

…the Future. Registration is free for volunteers and state schools/colleges: www.inspiringthefuture.org/ Cameron, Clegg and Miliband all support the programme. What the party leaders say….. All main parties support Inspiring the…



NEET figures rise

…education without a job to go to. Government statistics show a rise in NEETs. Read the full story. Inspiring the Future can help those who are still at school: www.inspiringthefuture.org…