Modern work experience. Let's make it work.
This is a new era of workplace experience - one that is fairer, more inclusive, and more useful for everyone. The next generation is standing at our door. It’s time we opened it.
Fair chances, real beginnings…
The work experience guarantee ambition is grounded in the Gatsby Benchmarks - the nationally recognised standards for good careers education. They set out that every young person should have meaningful encounters with the workplace during secondary school. A series of flexible experiences - a few hours, a day, a project, a placement - each one opening doors to confidence, skills and belonging.
Readying for the next chapter…
CEC’s role is to lead the system: setting frameworks, helping schools embed workplace experience into the curriculum, guiding employers to offer opportunities that work for them, and connecting it all locally through Careers Hubs.
With equalex – the national framework developed by CEC – every opportunity is shaped to be fair, purposeful and inclusive.
Modern work experience. Let’s make it work.
Join a national movement leading the transition to modern work experience.
By pledging, you’re showing your support for CEC’s mission to ensure every young person has access to meaningful, modern work experience. Your pledge is a statement of intent. It reflects a shared commitment to the vision and values of the Let’s make it work campaign, rather than a specific action or obligation.