Our Impact (September 2025)

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96%

Of secondary schools and colleges are now members of Careers Hubs supporting progress against the Gatsby Benchmarks.

2x

Young people more than twice as likely to report awareness of apprenticeships between Year 7 and Year 11 (up to 79%, almost on par with A-levels).

1,390

Employers have self-assessed against the Employer Standards to date.

£300m

Saved each year due to the reduction in young people being NEET alone.

Latest News

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Goldman Sachs Gives and Sir Richard Harpin back North East pilot to build blueprint for enterprise education

04 Nov 2026

Goldman Sachs Gives and Sir Richard Harpin back North East pilot to build blueprint for enterprise education

Goldman Sachs Gives, Sir Richard Harpin and CEC launch a North East pilot connecting young people with entrepreneurs to build skills, confidence and enterprise ambition.
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02 Nov 2026

Green Futures: Connecting young people to green and clean energy pathways across the West of England

The West of England is expected to need more than 45,000 to 50,000 additional green jobs to meet its Net Zero ambitions. The Hub is playing a fundamental role in translating the region’s clean energy and Net Zero ambitions into practical, high-quality careers education for young people.

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08 Oct 2026

The Careers & Enterprise Company and STEM Learning join forces to inspire more young people into STEM careers

The Careers & Enterprise Company and STEM Learning launch a national partnership to connect more young people with STEM careers, tackling skills shortages, strengthening work experience and widening access through employer engagement, STEM Ambassadors and Careers Hubs.

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21 Sep 2026

Inclusion that changes lives: building future talent through belonging and opportunity

A young person's first experience of work can shape their confidence and expectations for years to come. At BAE Systems, creating an inclusive apprenticeship experience starts long before someone walks through the door.

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Statement on Keeping Children Safe in Education & implications for work experience
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Statutory guidance: Careers guidance and access for education and training providers

June 2026

The updated guidance reinforces the importance of high quality careers education underpinned by the Gatsby Benchmarks, and strengthens the Government's work experience ambition to introduce two weeks’ worth of meaningful experiences during Key Stages 3 and 4 for every young person.

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Let's make it work

Every young person should have the chance to find their best next step. Modern work experience is central to that - giving learners the skills, confidence and insight to thrive. 

Explore our podcast series, practical resources and inspiring case studies shaping a fairer, more inclusive future for all learners.
Modern work experience. Let's make it work.

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Careers Impact System Statement (1)

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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