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 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
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30 Jun 2025
From Lancaster to Sydney: Global Lessons on Work Experience That Sparks Motivation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.