Careers company for schools

The Education Secretary has announced the creation of a new careers and enterprise company for schools which will focus on young people aged 12 to 18. Its role will include:

• providing advice to schools and colleges
• assisting in breaking down perceived barriers between schools, colleges and employers in all sectors and in increasing the level of employer input
• mapping the extent of engagement between schools and employers across the country and stimulating more activity in areas where it is needed
• developing a system which motivates young people to take part in activities to build their employability, through the development of the Enterprise Passport, a digital record of all extracurricular and enterprise-related activities.

New careers and enterprise company for schools Department for Education (DfE), England 10/12/2014

Also see Careers of the Future for a report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills

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