Category: News
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10 February, 2021A closer look into Experience Nursing
A Closer Look into UK Careers in Nursing In January 2021, Speakers for Schools and the Perceptions of Nursing team who work with NHS England and NHS Improvement teamed up to show young people what a career in nursing is actually like. Together we have opened the door for over 1,350 young people to find […]
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8 February, 2021National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Speakers for Schools and The London Progression Collaboration The theme of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Build the Future’, a mantra that encourages us to think broadly about how can work with young people at different stages of developing talent and meet the UK’s skills needs. Rightly, focus during this […]
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4 February, 2021Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility
Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility Source – FENews, 2nd February 2021 Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Northampton to protect opportunities and boost social mobility. The partnership comes as research shows 80% of people are concerned […]
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Building diversity needs no more than a will and a way
Building diversity needs no more than a will and a way Source – Mediatel News, 3rd February 2021 The former VP of EMEA and multi-market sales at Spotify, Marco Bertozzi, takes some time following his resignation to reflect on how businesses can take practical steps to improve the makeup of their workforce Like many, over […]
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Kainos partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience in Northern Ireland
Kainos partners with UK-wide charity to provide virtual work experience in Northern Ireland Pioneering employer and leading digital technology company Kainos is partnering with Speakers for Schools to offer an ambitious new virtual work experience programme for young people in Northern Ireland. Virtual work experiences connect young people with the world of work and open […]
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28 January, 2021A helping hand with work experience placements
A helping hand with work experience placements Source – the Express & Star 21st January 2021 The Ladder for the Black Country is working with other organisations to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities as well as those educated in pupil referral units. The hope is to encourage employers to adopt an […]
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12 January, 2021Solent LEP launches ‘Get On Track’ programme for 16 to18-year-olds
Solent LEP launches ‘Get On Track’ programme for 16 to18-year-olds Source – the Island Echo 21st December 2020 Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is working in partnership with Education Development Trust to provide additional support for 16 to 18-year-olds who have not been able to progress into employment, apprenticeship, further or higher education since leaving […]