Students are being told outdated careers advice by their parents, teachers and other influential figures in their lives. Whether that’s being told to “just walk in and hand in your CV” or that university is the only path to a well-paid career. While well-intentioned, many young people are finding that traditional guidance no longer reflects…
Generation Logistics Week (22–26 June 2026) invites schools across the UK to ‘Solve What Moves the World’ with free, Gatsby-aligned resources that bring one of Britain’s biggest career sectors to life in the classroom. Every day, students rely on one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic sectors without even realising it. Logistics keeps…
Generation Logistics Week (22–26 June 2026) invites schools across the UK to ‘Solve What Moves the World’ with free, Gatsby-aligned resources that bring one of Britain’s biggest career sectors to life in the classroom. Every day, students rely on one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic sectors without even realising it. Logistics keeps…
Over 210,000 young people reached through the programme since 2023 and more than 146,000 engagements in 2025/26 alone Creative industry partners donated £1.5 million in-kind through time, expertise, and resources in 2025/26 ScreenSkills is now wrapping up the programme ahead of the announcement of a new refreshed Creative Careers Service With 146,000+ engagements…
Yorkshire and the Humber records the highest level of apprenticeship search activity in the UK, running 43% above the national average The North East and East Midlands follow closely, ranking 35% and 34% above average respectively National searches for apprenticeships and vocational training rose by 9% year-on-year in 2025 National searches for apprenticeships and vocational…
Dynamic Earth sees 75% surge in 10-11 year olds joining the hunt for future-shaping STEM roles at ‘Your Planet, Your Future’ showcase Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium, recently welcomed a record-breaking 549 primary seven pupils to its annual careers showcase. Held on 9 and 10 March, the event (Scotland’s largest free STEM careers…
New Veloce-powered teaching resource launches at E.ON UK’s New Energy Academy for National Careers Week The resource supports the updated Department for Education (DfE) careers guidance on real‑world learning and work experience The new resource includes short videos featuring engineers and athletes including Kevin Hansen, Charlie Martin, Chloe Grant, Heather Cowell and Chelsea Pitman, Efe…
New year, new resolutions and a chance to see what’s new in the Into Film offer. A new UK-wide classroom resource, Story Builder: Sports Broadcasting—created in partnership with TNT Sports— highlights the skills behind sports media. New Industry Insider guides shine a light on skills and responsibilities in film and TV production. Careers professionals and…
The National Institute of Teaching and Education (NITE) has been praised for the quality of its initial teacher training around the world. NITE, which is part of Coventry University Group, was recently inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (on behalf of Ofsted) in relation to its International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) programme, achieving Grade 1 status, the highest rating possible. The inspectorate concluded that at NITE “the quality of…
Co-op and The Hacking Games yesterday hosted the first Inspire Session at Co-op Academy Walkden in Salford, marking the first in a planned series of events under their partnership to help young people put their digital skills to constructive use and explore ethical career paths in cybersecurity. The event brought together 300 students aged 13–14 for…
Sevenoaks School and Leigh Academies Trust (LAT) have launched a ground-breaking partnership. ‘Ambition’, a unique four-year programme is designed to significantly enhance the life chances and career aspirations of ambitious students across five LAT academies. The programme welcomed its inaugural cohort of fifteen high-achieving Year 9 students on Monday 7th July 2025, at a successful…
DP World, a worldwide leader in logistics and trade, has launched a Global Education Platform designed to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to thrive in the world of global trade. The innovative platform bridges the gap between education and industry through hands-on learning, digital innovation, with a strong focus on sustainability…
Effective communication is a vital skill for success in the Uniformed Protective Services (UPS), whether in the Army, police, fire service, or emergency response teams. To support students working towards their Level 3 BTEC in UPS, the British Army Supporting Education programme has launched a brand-new and free UPS teaching resource – designed…
To celebrate British Science Week (8th–17th March), E.ON has launched the New Energy Academy, a free and engaging educational programme designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to lead the charge towards a more sustainable future. With sustainability at the heart of science and innovation, this programme helps students explore…
Focusing on Planet Earth and Sustainability for School Learners the FREE event will now run over two days Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium is excited to announce the return and extension of its School Careers Showcase: Your Planet, Your Future. The free event, which is set to inspire the next generation of scientists and…
— Figures show skills shortages in creative industries are increasing — The creative industries are today urged to get behind a careers week designed to lift the lid on jobs and pathways to encourage more young people to join the sector – and help fix a growing skills shortage. Discover! Creative Careers…
April 2024: Generation Logistics, an awareness campaign for the logistics sector, has launched its brand new Education Hub to support teachers and careers advisors as they mould the next generation of talent. Research carried out for the campaign found that over 90% of young people have never considered the logistics sector as a…
Doctor claims top spot as teens’ No. 1 career NHS takes the lead as the top employer choice, edging out tech giants Medicine dominates teens’ career preferences as teens deem medicine as the most vital sector Nurse also ranks in top 5 career preferences UK teens aspire most to pursue careers in the medical…
Schools from across the UK are invited to compete in cybersecurity challenges with the chance to win prizes. From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP Cyber Explorers Cup. Pupils to put cyber security skills to the test as they compete for tech prizes in UK-wide challenge New…
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst, part of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust family, is helping its pupils achieve the very best academic success and exceed in all aspects of life by welcoming more than 50 organisations from a wide variety of industries and further education to its impressive annual careers fair. The community-minded value-driven school believes…
Now in its third year, the ICE CityZen Award has proudly partnered with professional training and coaching organisation Loud Speaker to give its 16-18-year-old participants confidence and skills for communicating online and face-to-face. A skill that will help them in their studies, careers, and everyday life. The award was launched by the Institution of Civil…
‘Get In the Game’ will gamify trades industry and promote careers in carpentry, plumbing and electrics – forging pathways for young people to access brilliant opportunities. Careers programme ‘Try a Trade’ will help teachers inspire a new generation of young people about incredible apprenticeship opportunities in the sector It comes as new figures reveal…
Esri UK launches careers resources to inspire more students to study geography and GIS 9 June 2022 – Esri UK today announced a new Careers with GIS website, designed to inspire more students to study geography and GIS at GCSE, A-level and degree level, by highlighting the rewarding and exciting careers that these subjects lead to….
14% of students were encouraged to pursue a tech career by their parents, 11% were motivated by an industry role model With many students now approaching their graduation at the end of the school term, recent research has found that the most significant motivator for career direction among 18-24-year-olds is being encouraged by their…
The Careers after Covid report published today by Launch Your Career, has revealed that 70% of secondary school students do not know or are unsure about what they want to do for a career when they leave school. Three quarters of students (78%) admitted they are worried about making the right choice of career. The report also reveals that nearly…
