Two key decision-making times for young people are at 16- and 18-years-old, when choices need to be made about their next steps. At 18, for some – including those without clear career goals – the desire to go to university may feel like a natural choice. But with more pathways available into careers these days, […]
In today’s society, every young person deserves to be happy, healthy and confident about their future. For most young people, the transition from school to further education, training or employment is positive. However, there is a significant number of young people who, without targeted support, are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education Employment […]
As a parent, you are likely to be the first port of call for your child when they want to talk about careers. Naturally, you will want to give them the very best advice and support possible. However, it can be tricky to understand current options and choices. So, what can you do to help? […]
Even on a ‘bad day at work’ day, we know that in essence, employment is good for us. Not only in terms of giving us an income, but also for our wellbeing. It helps us to take up roles in society which we and others value. However, for people with disabilities, securing work or even […]
Young people aged 11-16 think confidence and connections are more important for getting on in life than going to university according to a recent report by the Sutton Trust. The number of teenagers who agree that it is “important” to go to university for future success has fallen by 10 per cent to 65 per […]
There are multiple factors that affect a child’s perception of what is available to them as a future career. Recent research from Education and Employers “Drawing the Future” revealed that not only are children’s career aspirations often based on gender stereotypes, socio-economic backgrounds and by TV, film and radio, these barely change between the age […]
Young people’s needs around careers and making decisions about their future can arise at any time. In an ideal world, any student asking such questions will be pointed to the school’s career guidance adviser who may or may not be the careers leader. With this not always a realistic scenario, which questions can you ask […]
We all know that each school has students with needs and abilities that vary widely. So how can you deliver an inclusive careers education programme that works to achieve Gatsby Benchmark 3 – addressing the needs of each pupil? Let’s think about this for a moment. Schools are well placed to know their pupils and […]
What is creativity? It’s an interesting question and not an easy one to answer. I tried to find the perfect definition but it seems very difficult to define. However, several words and phrases come up again and again: thinking differently problem solving curiosity imaginative innovative unique Interestingly none of these are specific artistic abilities yet […]