Education and Employers

UK faces a crisis in preparing young people for work

…Employers, is calling for urgent action to avert a ‘lost generation’ youth unemployment crisis that is now taking hold in the UK. The call comes on the day that the…

Using technology to revolutionise young people’s understanding of the world of work

Technology has revolutionised how we connect, how we buy and sell products, arrange our travel, share ideas, meet new people. So why not use it to revolutionise the how children…

Using technology to revolutionise young people’s understanding of the world of work

Technology has revolutionised how we connect, how we buy and sell products, arrange our travel, share ideas and meet new people. So why not use it to revolutionise the how…

Career-related learning in primary schools and improved attainment: Studies from the USA

…[9] https://www.naht.org.uk/news-and-opinion/news/curriculum-and-assessment-news/time-to-join-primary-futures-our-children-their-futures/ ; https://primaryfutures.org/about/ [10] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-strategy-making-the-most-of-everyones-skills-and-talents [11] Boost for primary school careers education, published 30/07/2019. https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/news/boost-primary-school-careers-education [12] https://www.channel4.com/programmes/when-i-grow-up [13] Hooley, T., Matheson, J., & Watts, A.G. (2014). Advancing Ambitions: The…

Starting early – the importance of career-related learning in primary school

…Future: Exploring the career aspirations of primary school children from around the world. London: Education and Employers [5] https://www.tes.com/news/if-were-serious-about-improving-social-mobility-issue-must-be-addressed-primary-level [6] https://www.tes.com/news/lifes-not-fair-it-could-be-if-we-just-tried-little-bit-harder [7] https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/great-expectations/ [8] Mann, Iredale and Kashefpakdel 2017: https://www.educationandemployers.org/research/primary-futures-connecting-life-and-learning-in-uk-primary-education/…

Can computers perform workplace tasks better than people?

…article on the World Innovation Summit for Education website here. About the author Andreas Schleicher – Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills and Special Advisor on…

What works? Career-related learning in primary schools

…ethos of the school explicit, thereby ensuring buy-in from curriculum staff, subject leaders and the senior leadership team. Involve external organisations and employers It is important that the person imparting…

‘I don’t know where to find the careers adviser… He has disappeared’

…groups of those studying at University Technical Colleges (UTCs), and vocational and academic students at comprehensive schools. At the time of writing, UK policy relating to careers information and work…

#RedrawTheBalance wins silver at Campaign Big Awards

…a volunteer visit our website here. Thanks again to Mullen Lowe for partnering and creating the video for us, and to all our volunteers for making change possible. https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/1274105239296998/ …

Head of Employer Partnerships

…and delivery channels to achieve our charity’s ambitious plans. In return you will be working collaboratively with an equally passionate and supportive team of colleagues helping you fulfil your role,…