National News

15 Jul

CEC embark on a new journey exploring careers-related learning in primary schools

We know from our recent research that children are forming stereotypes at the age of seven. We also know that they are abandoning their aspirational careers between the ages of nine and thirteen.

20 Jun

Schools Week report: The school leading the way on careers advice

Zahida Hammond, headteacher at St Peter’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, an 11-16 school in Middlesbrough, looks bewildered when I tell her how many schools seemingly don’t have good careers advice.

7 Jun

Research Highlights Correlation Between Business Encounters and GCSE Attainment

Research Highlights Correlation Between Business Encounters and GCSE Attainment

20 May

Secretary of State announces boost for careers support in 20 areas

The Secretary of State for education has announced the expansion of a successful model helping to transform careers education around the country.

17 May

BBC Reports: Careers lessons push up GCSE grades

A recent article from the BCC reports that pupils who heard directly from employers about the realities of getting a job went on to get better grades.

30 Apr

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly careers education outperforms national average

Schools and colleges in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly are benefiting from improvements to careers education, according to national data. 

26 Apr

Anne Milton: ‘We are bringing about a breakthrough in careers’

Sixteen months on from the launch of the careers strategy there is a real buzz of excitement about careers, insists the skills minister

26 Jul

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly success with Careers Hub bid

26 Jun

Future engineers hit the racing track to win a place at the Greenpower International Finals

Students from over 30 schools from Cornwall and Devon met at Predannack Airfield recently to compete in the annual Greenpower Education Trust IET Formula 24 and 24+ Competition.