Supporting careers information, advice and guidance
Inspiring the Future
Inspiring the Future is a new free service which will see volunteers from all sectors and professions go into local state schools and colleges to talk about their jobs, careers, and the education routes they took. Visit: http://www.inspiringthefuture.org/
Career insight talks
By talking with young people in a school or college you can make a real difference to their perceptions of what jobs are available, and it may inspire them to consider options that they had previously never thought about. During 2012 the menu of options available will be extended, making it easier for employers to manage support for schools through activities like mentoring, numeracy and literacy help or work experience.
Who can volunteer?
Everyone from CEOs to apprentices can volunteer for Inspiring the Future. Recent graduates, school leavers and people in the early stages of their career can be inspirational to teenagers - being close in age they are easy to relate to; while senior staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
Inspiring the Future is easy
Volunteering for Inspiring the Future is free, easy, effective and fun. Volunteers and education providers are connected securely online, and volunteering can take place near home or work as employees specify the geographic locations that suit them. Criminal Records Bureau checks are not needed for career insights talks.
Click here to read about Benefits for employers
Why is Inspiring the Future needed?
Transferring to the workplace has never been more difficult for young people. The decision to go to university and face tuition fees, do an apprenticeship or try to get a job in a jobs market with 20% youth unemployment can be confusing. This is especially the case for the 1.9 million children who live in workless households. They lack the family connections and role models that can provide information and encouragement to navigate the educational system and into work of choice.
Growing Ambitions
Growing
Ambitions has been created by the Times Educational Supplement
(TES) working with the Education and Employers Taskforce to help
teachers and careers professionals give young people advice and
guidance about jobs, careers and educational routes.
Employers, employer bodies and trade associations can submit materials that could help guide young people in their career choices and educations routes.
Visit: http://growingambitions.tes.co.uk/