Category: News
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7 May, 2021Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to access thousands of virtual work placements through new app
Young people in Birmingham first in the UK to access thousands of virtual work placements through a new pioneering app. Youth Card app set to tackle social mobility and educational inequality launched by Speakers for Schools, UK Youth, Young Enterprise and European Youth Card Association. Youth Card – Live Your Best Life from Speakers for […]
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6 May, 2021Virtual Work Experience Boom
Virtual Work Experience Boom We have all experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but young people have been disproportionately affected, suffering major disruption to their education and reduced opportunities for in-person extra-curricular activities, including traditional careers-related learning activities. Students at secondary school and college have always felt the pressure when it comes to finding […]
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26 April, 2021Making the world of work relatable to young people through Virtual Work Experience
Making the world of work relatable to young people through Virtual Work Experience Meet Felix, 16, from Aylesbury It’s rare for young people to be experts in careers without a little outside help. Most need guidance to work out what it is they want to do and to craft a game plan for how to […]
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16 April, 2021From Governor of the Bank of England to net-zero hero: why we should all be backing Mark Carney’s mission to build a sustainable world economy
From Governor of the Bank of England to net-zero hero: why we should all be backing Mark Carney’s mission to build a sustainable world economy (Image courtesy of Getty Images) No longer in the employ of the UK civil service, Mark Carney is the UN special envoy for climate and finance but also leads ESG […]
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9 April, 2021Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills
Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills Few will forget seeing images of Australia in flames throughout the second half of 2019. The extent of the devastation caught on camera was enough to make even the most seasoned cynics among us understand how real the threat of climate change […]
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6 April, 2021The future is bright now as thousands more are working for the planet
The future is bright now as thousands more are working for the planet Source – The Sun, 2 April 2021 GROW a brighter future with a green career. The Government last year pledged to create 90,000 “eco” jobs by 2024 and research reveals the change is already happening. Rosie King studied chemical engineering at Newcastle […]
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Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions
Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions More than 60 pupils from across the UK have applied to take part in the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s very first virtual work experience placements. Source – Gov.uk – 29 March 2021 Students aged 14 to 19 will take part in sessions which will run over […]
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HarperCollins launches book club with Speakers for Schools
HarperCollins launches book club with Speakers for Schools Source – The Bookseller, 26 March 2021 Educational equality charity Speakers for Schools is teaming up with HarperCollins on virtual book clubs for young people who have missed out on learning over the past year. Alongside Book Clubs in Schools, an organisation delivering interactive weekly book clubs, […]
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1 April, 2021How one virtual insight day can change a young person’s life
How one virtual insight day can change a young person’s life Meet Dilpreet, 17, from West London Meeting Dilpreet, you’d be forgiven for thinking that she’s in her twenties. She talks with a confidence that belies her 17 years of age and her friendly but professional manner is in keeping with someone far older and […]
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26 March, 2021Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment – Why work experience placements can really benefit your business
Building a future-proof talent pipeline for recruitment Why work experience placements can really benefit your business Building a reliable recruitment pipeline to safeguard your company’s future is one obvious way to ensure your business is built on firm foundations. But simply creating a pipeline will not cut it. If you want to assure the ongoing […]