Tag: Work Experience
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10 October, 2022Speakers for Schools Publishes New Research into the Value of Virtual Work Experience
Speakers for Schools publishes new research into the value of virtual work experience Employers, educators, parents, policy makers and other professional bodies have long recognised that work experience has a crucial part to play in helping young people prepare for the world of work. But whilst the benefits of in-person work experience have been extensively researched and documented, very little research exists to substantiate the benefits of virtual work experience to date. In the absence of published research into the value of virtual work experience, Speakers for Schools has researched and written a paper that can serve as a first […]
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8 February, 2022Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience
Government and private sector can support Levelling-Up through virtual work experience Pandemic sparked rapid rise of virtual work placements Social mobility charity Speakers for School delivered 56,000 virtual placements in 2020/21, yet the overall proportion of schools organising work experience during pandemic fell from 57% to 39% The charity is calling for the government to endorse virtual work experience as a means to Level-Up and asks more employers to step forward and commit opportunities The charity argues that multiple virtual work experience placements should be mandatory for all students in order to meet the mission to increase employment and productivity […]
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19 January, 2022Why virtual work experience placements really work
Why virtual work experience placements really work Originally featured in the Liverpool Law Society magazine in November 2021 Conditions since March 2020 inevitably reduced the opportunities for young people to engage with employers through traditional work experience. But whilst the pandemic created many challenges, it also acted as a catalyst for change. Virtual Work Experience is one innovation that, born out of necessity, now looks set to transform the way many leading employers will structure their early outreach activities going forwards. Why the shift in thinking? In a world where all UK businesses face the combined long-term effects of Brexit, […]
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12 January, 2022How I became a published author
How I became a published author – Ellie aged 14, from Surrey What would you do if I told you that there was a virtual work experience out there for teenagers aged 14-19, that involves reading, writing and chatting? If the very prospect of something like this gets you excited, then the National Teen Book Club is perfect for you! In June, I first participated in the National Teen Book Club last school year. Of course, I knew it would be good, but I had no idea how much I would love logging onto Google Classroom every Wednesday and having […]
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5 November, 2021Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgol wladol yng Nghymru
Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgol wladol yng Nghymru Heddiw, mae Gyrfa Cymru a’r elusen symudedd cymdeithasol Speakers for Schools yn cyhoeddi partneriaeth genedlaethol newydd, a fydd yn sicrhau bod cyfleoedd profiad gwaith a sgyrsiau ysbrydoledig am yrfaoedd ar gael i bob myfyriwr rhwng 14-19 oed yng Nghymru ac sy’n cael addysg mewn ysgolion gwladol. Mewn ymgais i helpu pobl ifanc dan anfantais i ddal i fyny ar ôl Covid, bydd y bartneriaeth newydd hon yn helpu’r genhedlaeth nesaf i gysylltu â chyflogwyr ledled y DU a chaniatáu […]
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Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in Wales
Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in Wales Careers Wales and leading social mobility charity Speakers for Schools today announces a nationwide partnership, making work experience opportunities and inspirational talks available to students in Wales aged 11-19 and in state education. In a bid to help disadvantaged young people catch up post-Covid, this new partnership will help the next generation connect with employers across the UK and allow them to experience the world of work after 18 months of missed career opportunities. It builds on the current work of Careers Wales […]
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28 September, 2021Amplifying the voices of young people through our research
Making Up for Lost Time: Introducing the Latest Research Report by Speakers for Schools Download the Report (PDF) Download the Report (PDF) The start of a new academic year has traditionally signalled an exciting time of transition as many young people head to new destinations to continue their academic studies or enter the world of work for the first time. All young people deserve to approach their futures with confidence. However, there can be no doubt that the pandemic has cast a shadow over the hopes and aspirations of many young people – disrupting their education, weighing heavily on their wellbeing, and […]
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8 September, 2021Why increasing brand loyalty and social impact among Gen Z is so important for your brand
Why increasing brand loyalty and social impact among Gen Z is so important for your brand Getting your brand on young people’s radar with discounts is great, but to build trust and brand loyalty on a deeper level, you need to empower them to do more than simply save money on their shopping. Leading social mobility youth charity Speakers for Schools offer insights into how their latest support programme for 11-25-year-olds, Youth Card, can help brands build trust, market share and a more sustainable pipeline of early talent. Read the full article here.
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1 September, 2021Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme
Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme School to deliver virtual work experience programme The “Insight Day” initiative is supported by volunteers from Bentley’s colleague diversity networks Goal is to provide students from across the country with insights into STEM careers and opportunities within the automotive sector Over 500 places available over the 2021/22 academic year for students across the UK With COVID-19 continuing to limit the opportunity for traditional “hands-on” work experience, Bentley Motors is embracing digital alternatives and is successfully partnering with social mobility charity Speakers for Schools to deliver a range of virtual […]
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10 August, 2021Yougov Speakers for Schools Poll of MPs, business & young people
Leading Youth Charities join forces to solve the biggest post pandemic barriers for young people Speakers for Schools, UK Youth and Young Enterprise come together in a historic partnership to launch, ‘Youth Card’, the social mobility app packed with thousands of career preparing opportunities. This means the Youth Card is packed with thousands of mentoring programmes, career guidance, work experience placements, extra-curricular activities, financial education, open access and targeted youth work provision, inspirational career talks as well as a range of discounts with top retailers. It is free to download and available to all young people in the UK […]