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We work with schools, colleges and employers to help every young person find their best next step.

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Young people more than twice as likely to report awareness of apprenticeships between Year 7 and Year 11 (up to 80%, almost on a par with A levels)

93%

of secondary schools and colleges are in Careers Hubs

64%

Learners in 64% of schools and colleges have 10 or more encounters with employers by the time they leave school

£150m

saved each year due to reduction in NEET in young people

Statutory guidance on careers

NEW: The DfE have published updated statutory guidance for schools, and guidance for further education colleges, sixth form colleges and  ITPs.

The updated Gatsby Benchmarks are expected to be implemented from September 2025 and guidance supports the Government’s ambition to introduce a guarantee of two weeks’ worth of work experience for every young person.

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Modern Work Experience

We support the Government's commitment to introduce two weeks' worth of work experience to every young person.

Our equalex framework enables high-quality, targeted and multiple workplace experiences throughout secondary education. 

 

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Careers Impact System

The Careers Impact System is a process that drives continuous improvement in the quality of careers education in schools and colleges.

It’s a systematic approach to raising standards, provides confidence in and an assurance of quality to the education policy community and is directly linked to wider school improvement.

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The Careers & Enterprise Academy

The Careers & Enterprise Academy is the new online home of careers leadership for Careers Leaders and all those who work with them to plan and deliver strategic, progressive careers programmes.

 

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Student career readiness in 2023/24

Over 230,000 students from almost 1,100 secondary education institutions completed the Future Skills Questionnaire in 2023/24. Our new report highlights key insights from this data.

 

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The ASK programme

The ASK Programme contract will run until the end of the summer term in 2025. Please contact your ASK provider or the ASK enquiry form to book activities or ask any questions about the programme.

From 1 August 2025, the Department for Education will no longer fund the ASK programme. Schools and colleges can contact their local Careers Hub and the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network for support.  

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13 May 2025

The Future Ready Fund: a new investment in the future of work experience

We are proud to announce a new £3.3 million investment from JPMorganChase to help transform work experience for young people across England.
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13 May 2025

JPMorganChase invests £3.3 million in work experience for disadvantaged young people

Three year commitment partnering with the CEC to transform work experience for young people across England.

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08 May 2025

Updated Gatsby Benchmarks adopted into latest government guidance for schools, colleges and ITPs

In updated guidance, DfE has confirmed that schools, colleges and ITPs in England will be expected to implement the updated Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance from September 2025.

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28 Apr 2025

Strongest evidence yet that highest quality careers provision leads to increased career readiness amongst young people.

Laura Hawksworth on how new evidence shows careers education really works – and is changing lives.

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