The Talent Foundry
Through collaborating with employers like KPMG UK, The Talent Foundry are aligning programmes with national standards and quality frameworks, they’re rethinking traditional models of work experience. This approach is helping build skills, confidence and aspiration, particularly for those at risk of becoming NEET.
Fowler & Gilbert
Fowler & Gilbert are turning ambition into action by opening real pathways for young people through holistic, end‑to‑end industry exposure. Working closely with schools, colleges and local partners, they’re supporting T‑Level students, apprentices and educators with meaningful insight into the world of work, strengthening local talent pipelines and future workforce capability.
The EY Foundation
The EY Foundation pledged to provide more young people with access to meaningful experiences of work. Since pledging, they have developed Beyond Horizons, a place‑based pilot in Bradford designed to help young people build confidence, skills and insight into the world of work from an earlier stage.
Teleplan Forsberg
Teleplan Forsberg are creating experiences that support young people’s futures through collaboration with schools, partners and local employers, whilst developing the coaching and leadership skills of their employees. When work experience is supported by internal ownership, it delivers clear benefits for businesses - strengthening talent pipelines whilst supporting meaningful development for employees involved.
Medical Schools Council
Since pledging, Medical Schools Council has shifted significantly from isolated activity to joined-up pathway design. They've been focusing on aligning outreach, widening participation, and workforce priorities into a single, coherent model. They've been working closely with partners, including NHS England, universities - medical and dental schools, local NHS Trusts and system partners.
Pledge now
Your pledge is a statement of intent. By pledging, you’re showing your support for CEC’s mission to ensure every young person has access to meaningful, modern work experience. 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. Together, these pledges signal a shared responsibility to transforming work experience for all young people.
Modern Work Experience
Modern work experience gives every young person access to progressive, high-quality, multiple workplace experiences throughout their education journey.
The Podcast
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Employers
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Educators
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