Careers

As the number of workers in payrolled employment continues to drop, one of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, Gi Group, is partnering with an East Midlands multi-academy trust to deliver careers advice and training created expressly for the working world of the future, where AI and tech are …

The Government has launched the Early Careers Jobs Alliance and a series of AI bootcamps to help young people, with a focus on disadvantaged schools, get into further education and the job market. With £20 million in funding, the new initiatives will map out how entry-level work is changing and …

Bath College is hosting the annual Apprenticeship & Careers Fair at the Apex Hotel on 26th February to address regional skills gaps in BANES and the surrounding areas. This event follows National Apprenticeship Week, building on the momentum of an occasion that promotes apprenticeships as a route to success for …

A nationwide initiative is gearing up to help schools and colleges shine a light on careers in construction at a time when the industry needs 50,000 new workers a year. The leading representative body for the sector, Build UK, and major contractor Canary Wharf Group (CWG) recently hosted a behind-the-scenes …

Deloitte is encouraging students in Years 9 to 12 to apply for Career Shapers – a work insight programme showcasing exciting careers in professional services. Following huge demand for Career Shapers in 2024, the firm is doubling its capacity for 2025, offering over 1,000 places across the UK. Students will be able to take …

The British Army’s free platform, British Army Supporting Education (BASE) has launched a new innovative free geography resource; Applying Geographic Skills, designed to immerse secondary school students into the role of an Army Geographic Technician. The resource showcases the diverse skills involved in a day in the life of the …

Speakers for Schools has partnered with The Hg Foundation to launch ‘IntoTech’, the UK based tech programme for under-16-year-olds, creating over 95,000 opportunities for underrepresented young people. To address the UK’s persistent diversity gap in the tech industry, The Hg Foundation are partnering with Speakers for Schools – the UK’s …

In the wake of last week’s GCSE results, students can gain guidance on reaching their dream jobs using a valuable career tool. Dukes Plus, a leading education consultancy firm, provides innovative and life-changing career experiences that help students discover and work towards their career goals. As part of their aim …

Collaboration between universities, local government and businesses is vital to keeping talented graduates in the region, according to a group of senior higher education, business and civic leaders. Key figures from the county’s 12 universities, local councils, employers and organisations invested in graduate employment came together to discuss how they …

Generation Logistics, the industry-backed campaign that is raising awareness of the careers available within logistics, is launching the very first Generation Logistics Week to engage educators and students. The awareness week is part of a series of new initiatives to help bridge the skills gap and future-proof the next generation’s …