Careers

A nationwide initiative is gearing up to help schools and colleges shine a light on careers in construction at a time when the industry needs 50,000 new workers a year. The leading representative body for the sector, Build UK, and major contractor Canary Wharf Group (CWG) recently hosted a behind-the-scenes …

Deloitte is encouraging students in Years 9 to 12 to apply for Career Shapers – a work insight programme showcasing exciting careers in professional services. Following huge demand for Career Shapers in 2024, the firm is doubling its capacity for 2025, offering over 1,000 places across the UK. Students will be able to take …

The British Army’s free platform, British Army Supporting Education (BASE) has launched a new innovative free geography resource; Applying Geographic Skills, designed to immerse secondary school students into the role of an Army Geographic Technician. The resource showcases the diverse skills involved in a day in the life of the …

Speakers for Schools has partnered with The Hg Foundation to launch ‘IntoTech’, the UK based tech programme for under-16-year-olds, creating over 95,000 opportunities for underrepresented young people. To address the UK’s persistent diversity gap in the tech industry, The Hg Foundation are partnering with Speakers for Schools – the UK’s …

In the wake of last week’s GCSE results, students can gain guidance on reaching their dream jobs using a valuable career tool. Dukes Plus, a leading education consultancy firm, provides innovative and life-changing career experiences that help students discover and work towards their career goals. As part of their aim …

Collaboration between universities, local government and businesses is vital to keeping talented graduates in the region, according to a group of senior higher education, business and civic leaders. Key figures from the county’s 12 universities, local councils, employers and organisations invested in graduate employment came together to discuss how they …

Generation Logistics, the industry-backed campaign that is raising awareness of the careers available within logistics, is launching the very first Generation Logistics Week to engage educators and students. The awareness week is part of a series of new initiatives to help bridge the skills gap and future-proof the next generation’s …

School students favour STEM over creative subjects, according to brand-new research exploring how to prepare young people for future careers in the world of AI. Dukes Plus, a leading education consultancy firm, has analysed what students are currently learning to find how it aligns with predictions for the future job …

Enterprise D2N2 LEP Careers Hub has celebrated the success of its first careers event which brought together top educators and employers. This session marks the start of plans to help teachers develop their curriculums in collaboration with employers. Equipping teachers with an understanding of what recruiting organisations look for is …

The organisation is recruiting for volunteer teachers throughout England – people who have worked with children and would like to help young people explore issues around global injustice. Volunteer teachers go into primary and secondary schools to host assemblies and workshops on themes such as poverty and climate justice, helping …