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Education in England is at an inflection point when it comes to preparing young people for adulthood. With nearly one million 16-24 year olds now classed as NEET, the challenge facing us now is therefore different. It is no longer simply about how young people achieve in education. It is about how every young person is enabled to progress beyond it.  

Goldman Sachs Gives, Sir Richard Harpin are partnering with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) on a new pilot initiative designed to widen access to enterprise education in the North East and help more young people develop the skills, confidence and ambition to turn ideas into opportunities.  

Employers in Cornwall are helping bring the region’s growth ambitions to life through practical, high-quality careers education for young people. Renewable and clean energy employers such as GEL Energy, Naked Solar and Celtic Sea Power are are helping schools, colleges and universities connect curriculum learning to real workplaces, live industry projects and future workforce needs.

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.

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.

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.

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. Mission Employable is helping connect young people with meaningful careers education, employer encounters, skills development and work experience opportunities, breaking down barriers to employment and social mobility.

The Department for Work and Pensions and The Careers & Enterprise Company are strengthening collaboration to support young people at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), improving access to careers guidance, employer engagement and pathways into education, training and work.

Through Feeding Britain's Future, food and drink businesses are coming together to create opportunities for young people to develop skills, build confidence and gain exposure to the world of work through modern work experience.

Discover how careers delivery providers can help schools and colleges deliver scalable, high-quality modern work experience aligned to equalex and the Gatsby Benchmarks, transforming career readiness by helping young people develop workplace skills, build employer connections and gain meaningful insights into future careers

Our Youth Advisory Group's (YAG) open letter to Andy Burnham, Prime Minister highlights young people's perspectives on careers, education and employment, calling for greater access to opportunities, employer engagement and support to help every young person succeed. This is following the launch of Sainsbury's commitment to 10,000 work experience opportunities.

Explore key takeaways from the Festival of Education on embedding meaningful work experience within careers education, helping every young person build skills, confidence and connections to future opportunities.