Our Impact (September 2025)

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96%

Of secondary schools and colleges are now members of Careers Hubs supporting progress against the Gatsby Benchmarks.

2x

Young people more than twice as likely to report awareness of apprenticeships between Year 7 and Year 11 (up to 79%, almost on par with A-levels).

1,390

Employers have self-assessed against the Employer Standards to date.

£300m

Saved each year due to the reduction in young people being NEET alone.

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£8.5m work experience boost for young people furthest from the labour market

12 Jun 2026

£8.5m work experience boost for young people furthest from the labour market

The Aspiring Pathways programme is backed by £8.5 million of Department for Education funding and will deliver access to high-quality work experience for young people in Alternative Provision (AP).
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04 Jun 2026

Sir Richard Harpin and Goldman Sachs Gives launch enterprise education programme

A new partnership with Goldman Sachs Gives, Sir Richard Harpin and CEC launches a North East pilot to boost enterprise education and opportunity for young people.

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26 May 2026

Why Enterprise Education Belongs at the Heart of Every School

As the Maple Review approaches, there is an opportunity to shift the national conversation. We should stop treating enterprise education as an optional add-on and start recognising it as a vital part of preparing young people for modern life and work. 

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22 May 2026

Early Career Recruitment in an AI‑Enabled Workplace: A view from the Next Generation Recruitment Team 

Early career roles have always served a distinct purpose within organisations. They are not simply about output; they are learning environments which create space for people at the start of their careers. Those experiences do not disappear in an AI-enabled workplace, if anything, they become more important.

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Let's make it work

Every young person should have the chance to find their best next step. Modern work experience is central to that - giving learners the skills, confidence and insight to thrive. 

Explore our podcast series, practical resources and inspiring case studies shaping a fairer, more inclusive future for all learners.
Modern work experience. Let's make it work.

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Statutory guidance on careers

In May 2025 DfE published updated statutory guidance for schools, and guidance for further education colleges, sixth form colleges and  ITPs.

The guidance supported the updated Gatsby Benchmarks going live in September 2025 and supports the Government's ambition to introduce a guarantee of two weeks’ worth of work experience for every young person.

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Careers Impact System Statement (1)

Careers Impact System

The Careers Impact System is a process that drives continuous improvement in the quality of careers education in schools and colleges.

It’s a systematic approach to raising standards, provides confidence in and an assurance of quality to the education policy community and is directly linked to wider school improvement.

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The Careers & Enterprise Academy

The Careers & Enterprise Academy is the new online home of careers leadership for Careers Leaders and all those who work with them to plan and deliver strategic, progressive careers programmes.

 

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