It's National Apprenticeship Week 2020
A few weeks back, we ran a survey for careers advisors and school staff via our email newsletter. Most of you told us you wanted us to prepare a package of resources you could send straight to your... 
03/02/2020 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Success at School pilots STEM skills event in Tees Valley
Last week, Success at School piloted our first STEM event at Riverside Stadium in Middlesborough, discussing how maths teachers and careers advisors could incorporate workplace skills into the classroom....
15/07/2019 | 0 Comments | 0 like
UK’s most popular graduate jobs revealed
Graduate jobs at law firms and investment banks are the most popular in the UK, according to a new list of the top 50 graduate roles in 2018.
The most popular graduate job last year was Virgin Media’s...
17/06/2019 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Is it vital to get a job straight from uni?
You may have heard today that Mary Curnock Cook, the outgoing head of UCAS, said that some parents and universities have become "too fixated" on using uni purely as a stepping stone to work.
In an interview...
25/04/2017 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Young people ‘don’t have support’ to pursue science careers
By Clare Wiley
Many young people think they wouldn’t be able to secure a job in science, new research has revealed.
A survey of 2,500 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK has found that science...
24/11/2016 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week 2016
Entrepreneurs and businesses around the world are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week from 14-18 November, sharing stories of pioneering ideas and inspiring young people.
We’re recognising...
14/11/2016 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Becoming a barrister could cost you £127,000
Are you thinking of beginning a career as a barrister? Well, if the new chair of the main barristers’ body is to be believed, you may need to plan your finances carefully...
Chantal-Aimee Doerries...
23/02/2016 | 0 Comments | 0 like
School leavers with extracurricular experience are ‘more successful’
Young people who take part in extracurricular activities stand out from the crowd when it comes to applying for jobs, according to a new report by World Challenge.
They are also more successful in their...
19/10/2015 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Changes to minimum wage for young people and apprentices
The national minimum wage is increasing this week – make sure you’re clued up with our guide below.
From Thursday 1 October 2015, the minimum wage you should be paid per hour is:
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29/09/2015 | 0 Comments | 0 like
Does the construction industry need to build its career image?
Just 3% of young people have looked for a job in construction even though the industry employs nearly two million workers, a new poll has revealed.
Although nearly half of those surveyed agreed that...
14/09/2015 | 0 Comments | 0 like
