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99 Percent of Apprentices Say Apprenticeship Was Right Choice...

A new survey by the Industry Apprentice Council (IAC) has revealed that almost all apprentices feel satisfied that an apprenticeship was the best choice for them. The 2013 survey, which included...  

Careers advice has failed us, new survey finds

Four in 10 people ended up in their unfulfilling job because they didn’t know what else to do, a report has revealed. More than 60% of 1,000 working professionals surveyed by Escape the City, said...  

Coronavirus: How we will help schools/colleges deliver careers...

With the news that schools and colleges are now to close from Friday, we know that coronavirus makes this a hard and uncertain time for careers and teaching staff at schools/college across the UK. Here...  

Huge positive difference in mental health when participating...

The London Lions – the UK’s premier basketball club – has released a landmark study highlighting the vital importance of a sporting environment for young people to discuss their...  

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...  

New report: ‘Level the playing field’ by giving good careers...

Schools must do more to help young people from poorer backgrounds – including making sure that they get good careers guidance. That’s according to a new report by the Social Mobility and Child...  

Off to uni? Make sure you're prepared

Are you off to uni in September? How well-informed would you say you are? Do you know how many contact hours you’ll be getting? Or what your biggest expense is? According to research by the Higher...  

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....  

Success at School turns two

This weekend, Success at School is celebrating its second birthday – that’s two years of helping young people to choose their career paths. In that time, we’ve gone from working with...  

Success at School: Careers Webinars Autumn 2024

A new term means a fresh series of our careers webinars! These sessions are perfect for exploring different courses, getting valuable application advice, and networking with potential employers. They are...  

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