Careers

A new cohort of more than 130 chemistry students and graduates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds have enrolled on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Broadening Horizons programme, increasing its intake by more than a third (38%) on its first pilot year. Launched in September 2022, Broadening Horizons was established …

The UK’s longest-running science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roadshow for schools has launched its 18th annual season with space as its central theme for 2023. Delivered jointly by BAE Systems, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, the schools roadshow, which began in 2005, visits more than 420 …

The Eden Project in Cornwall has launched a new three-day weekend programme for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to help them rediscover their reasons for getting into teaching. The programme responds to the current national crisis in the teaching profession, with 44% of England’s state school teachers planning to leave their …

Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new careers programme that will encourage them to think about future jobs early, whilst nurturing aspirations and challenging stereotypes. Evidence shows that children start to form ideas about their future as they start primary school. By linking lessons in an age-appropriate way …

A fashion designer who first learnt to use a sewing machine at school in Newcastle has presented her debut collection of hand-worked garments to leading industry professionals at an exclusive underground launch event in Soho. Slow fashion advocate Genevieve Devine (above), whose designs have graced the pages of some of …

As we increasingly move towards a more digital world, coders are in increasing demand in every country. In the UK alone we’re seeing a STEM shortage, with over half of businesses expecting the shortage of STEM graduates to worsen over the next decade. Why is it valuable to children? Learning …

This National Careers Week sees Nottingham Building Society launch its flagship employability programme, Career Academy, to support 16 to 18-year-olds as they build key life skills through meaningful interventions that will help to prepare them for the world of work. Supported by community engagement specialists EVERFI, the brand-new resources further …

The UK’s fastest growing teacher training provider, the National Institute of Teaching and Education (the National Institute), which launches this month (January 2022), is bucking a downward trend in teacher recruitment seen over recent months. With recent data from NFER showing a decline in applications to initial teacher training to …

If you’re getting ready to leave school and working out your next steps, an apprenticeship could be ideal, especially if you’re interested in learning a trade such as electrical installation. Apprenticeships have become particularly appealing, as they offer the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification while earning your own money. …

An educational initiative encouraging schoolgirls to become the next generation of investment experts gets out of the starting blocks in Scotland in September. This year’s Growing Future Assets Competition, which aims to introduce senior girls to the world of investment, its impact and range of careers, begins on 6 September …