The Careers & Enterprise Company

This summer, more than 100 Year 7 to Year 9 students in Liverpool met a panel of employers from sectors including tech, beauty and manufacturing, to inspire the next generation of innovators and demystify careers in their industries. Thank you to Liverpool City Region Careers Hub and all involved for making this possible. 📽️ Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3OYK4Nf #CareersEducation #WorkExperience

Don't just take our word for it... Hear from Phoebe Gale, Social Value Manager at Tilbury Douglas, about the impact of our Employer Standards framework and self-assessment tool, helping employers raise the quality of their careers education outreach. Our data shows a common challenge for employers is around supporting young people to prepare for interview and application processes. To meet this need, we have worked with leading employers to develop a guide full of practical actions businesses can take to better support and prepare young people. The guide is only available to employers who’ve used our #EmployerStandards self-assessment so there’s never been a better time to start; the self-assessment is free, takes just 25 minutes and will give you instant results on how well you are delivering #careers education outreach. ➡️ Take the self-assessment today: https://bit.ly/4gFshqt Phoebe Gale Tilbury Douglas

Pleased to see Government’s Devolution whitepaper will give Mayoral Strategic Authorities greater flexibility to continue supporting the important work of Careers Hubs, working with schools and colleges to deliver #careers guidance. More on your local Careers Hub 👉 https://bit.ly/43geTUg

⭐ Careers Leaders! ⭐ Check out our top picks of resources for this month to help you prepare for next term.   1️⃣ If you have 5 minutes... Sign up to one of our January Compass+ training webinars - whether you're looking to upskill or refresh your memory, learn more about Compass+ and it's key features, including FSQ and the internal leadership review. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gck514   2️⃣ If you have 30 minutes... Read our essential guidance to the Careers Impact System and think about which colleagues you can invite to take part in an internal leadership review next term. 🔗 Compass - https://bit.ly/3BsK3y3 🔗 Compass+ - https://bit.ly/41AUASv   3️⃣ If you have more than one hour... Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week in February, explore our new suite of resources to support you to upskill parents and carers with up to date knowledge of apprenticeship and technical education routes. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3DnvFYq   Looking for more? Explore our Resource Directory to find world-class, trusted, high-quality resources to help you plan, grow and achieve. 👉 https://bit.ly/4bEL6Hw #InternalLeadershipReview #CareersImpactSystem #NAW2025 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

Could AI help prepare young people for the world of #careers? Great to see our data and careers advice in The Times today. Read more 👇 #FSQ #CareersLeaders Jane Hamilton

Fantastic to have representatives from Department for Education and Greater Lincolnshire Careers Hub last week to see some of our Start Small; Dream Big Primary Pilot employer encounters in action! Our pilot programme #StartSmallDreamBig helps primary pupils to: ⭐️ Develop key skills 💡 Broaden aspirations 👏 Challenge stereotypes Last week, primary pupils from heard from and took part in activities delivered by local employers which included a session on robotics, STEM, and the pathways into different careers in their sectors. Connecting primary schools with employers gives pupils the opportunity to meet people doing different jobs and see what the world of work is all about. Early insights show that employers value this engagement and want to do more. ➡️ Read more about the impact of starting career-related learning early: https://bit.ly/3VzC5tQ Greater Lincolnshire LEP

Help bridge the knowledge gap for parents and carers, so they can confidently support their child's careers journey. Research shows that parents and carers might sometimes lack confidence to talk to their child about all education and career pathways, especially if they took a different one. Our free CPD supports and equips Careers Leaders to develop practice in parent and carer engagement in careers. The free training will help you to: ✅ evaluate your current provision ✅ overcome barriers to engagement ✅ understand how to engage parents/carers in your institution strategically. Explore the CPD today: https://bit.ly/3D5YpVO

As demand for skilled workers in engineering grows, too many young people are under-prepared for the transition from education to employment. Read a blog for EngineeringUK from our Senior Research and Insight Manager, Lucie, exploring the findings of our survey of nearly a quarter of a million young people: https://bit.ly/41rWOUa The results of the survey reveal critical gaps in career readiness, with disparities in confidence and access to opportunities disproportionately affecting girls and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Key insights from the survey: 🔑 Students often lack key social skills like teamwork and leadership. ⚙️ Only 5% of Year 11 girls show interest in engineering careers, compared to 22% of boys. ☑️ Early engagement, relatable role models, and employer partnerships are essential to inspire and equip the next generation. Employers in STEM have a unique opportunity to lead the charge in addressing these challenges. Through mentorship, hands-on projects, and collaboration with schools, we can demystify STEM careers and build a more diverse, confident workforce. Tell us what you think ⬇️ ✅ How can we improve career readiness for young people? ✅ What strategies have you seen work in increasing diversity in STEM?

⭐ Are you ready to take your careers leadership to the next level and accelerate your school, special school or college towards achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks? Over 3,500 Careers Leaders have completed Careers Leader training and are now using their new skills and knowledge to deliver a more effective careers programme in their setting. Benefit from flexible delivery options (face-to-face, virtual, blended, or distance) and a £1,000 bursary for completers to use towards CPD or institutional careers development. 📅 With the new term fast approaching why not get your senior sign off now so you can hit the ground running in January! Places remaining for a January start with the following providers: ⭐ Causeway Education & University of Wolverhampton - 8 January ⭐ Nottingham Trent University - 13 January ⭐ University of Warwick - 14 January ⭐ RGG Associates Ltd - 16 January - FULLY BOOKED ⭐ Career Development Institute - 23 January ⭐ Career Connect - 30 January Learn more about our fully-funded courses and get started today: https://bit.ly/3ZGboFl #CareersLeaders #CareersLeaderTraining

📢 Drive impact in careers education with our Careers Impact internal leadership review. Internal leadership reviews are undertaken by and within schools and colleges and bring together key colleagues to examine current performance, identify what good looks like and how best to achieve it. Don’t just take our word for it... 📽️ Hear from Beverley Scott-Herron, Headteacher at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School, on the value an internal leadership review can bring to your institution 👇 Find out more and start preparing today: https://bit.ly/3VdmzUa #CareersImpact #InternalLeadershipReview