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10 July 2018

GlaxoSmithKline and Inspiring the Future Apprenticeship Event

10 July 2018

Staff at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently welcomed 30 students from three different schools to their offices in Ware for an event designed to give the students a more in-depth understanding of what apprenticeships are. This event was ran as part the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools project (ASK), a project to increase the awareness and understanding of apprenticeships. Education and Employers is the delivery partner to London and the South.

9 July 2018

Career Footsteps at Sandbach High School

9 July 2018

In a summer term full of Career Footsteps events, the next school to welcome volunteers from the world of work was Sandbach High School and Sixth Form on 27 of June. This event consisted of four workshops from professionals from several different fields with one thing in common: they have all taken a vocational path to success.

6 July 2018

Careers Footsteps at Beaconsfield High School

6 July 2018

The students at Beaconsfield High School were treated with a packed day of enterprise and career based workshops with Career Footsteps on Tuesday 19 June.

5 July 2018

New survey highlights the importance of Introducing children to the world of work at an early age

5 July 2018

A new survey published today by Education and Employers in partnership with TES and NAHT reveals the importance teachers place on introducing children to the world of work. The survey asks 250 primary schools heads and teaches across England about their opinions on career learning in primary and its impact.

27 June 2018

Australia launches Primary Futures

27 June 2018

In collaboration with with the Smith Family and SkillsOne TV Primary Futures Australia have released their launch video, showcasing the exciting possibilities and opportunity of the programme.

20 June 2018

Inspiring the Future of Apprenticeships with JP Morgan

20 June 2018

As part of the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools project, members of the Education and Employers team visited the JP Morgan office in sunny Bournemouth. The event gave 60 students aged 14-18 the opportunity to tour the JP Morgan office, speak to current apprentices at JP Morgan and learn more about the variety of apprenticeship programmes on offer.

20 June 2018

Inspiring the Future with the Home Office

20 June 2018

On Monday 19 June, Inspiring the Future was joined at The John Fisher School in Purley by Sir Philip Rutnam and over 60 volunteers from the Home Office. Almost every department in the Home Office was represented, providing the boys at John Fisher with an opportunity to learn about the many different careers in the Civil Service.

19 June 2018

Children from East Acton Primary thank volunteers

19 June 2018

The children at East Acton Primary School were thrilled to have taken part in a Primary Futures event recently. Supported by grant funding from the Edge Foundation, the day introduced primary school pupils to the world of careers information.

13 June 2018

Career Footsteps at Studio@Deyes

13 June 2018

On June 12, Studio@Deyes opened their doors to volunteers to talk to their students about future pathways. Two rooms of volunteers and students equalled one very successful Career Footsteps event in Liverpool.

11 June 2018

Career Footsteps at Cockburn School

11 June 2018

One sunny morning in Leeds the year 10 students at Cockburn School were getting ready to prepare for the world of work. With work experience on the horizon, they had the opportunity to meet several volunteers in a speed networking session. This event was designed to give students a deeper understanding of the different careers available to them.