Work Experience for All | Speakers for Schools

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This campaign aims to make work experience a universal right for every young person, regardless of their starting point in life or geographical location.


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Which Dragon’s Den star did work experience as a bingo caller? Which comedian fell asleep in reception and which money-saving expert saved B&Q thousands of pounds?

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Why is work experience so important?

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RAISES FUTURE SALARY

For each additional type of work experience done, future annual earnings increase by £1,088*

2

IMPROVES EMPLOYABILITY

Attending work experience reduces the chance of becoming NEET from 11 to 7%*

Yet, 66% of young people can’t recall doing any work experience between the ages of 16-18, and privately educated students are twice as likely to do multiple placements as state school students.*

*Based on the results of a recent YouGov survey of 2,098 18-30-year-olds

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Mixing Business and Creative Skills with Cockpit Studios

Alice Burnhope, Jiyun Kim, Yusuf Osman and Chris Webb from Cockpit Studios Monday 18th November 11 – 19 Cockpit Studios is home to some of the most exciting makers in the world. Spanning every kind of craft, their makers are united by their extraordinary skill and imagination. Cockpit is home to 176 makers, working across […]

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Why Art History Matters? with Art History Link Up

Ludo Amory, TK Cubos, Elikem Logan, Katy Landles, Noor De Falco Friday 15th November 11 – 19 Art History Link Up believe that learning to look and understand our rich visual culture is more important now than ever before – and the opportunity to learn about art and benefit from it should be available to […]

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New report outlines double disadvantage barring fair access to top universities

New report outlines double disadvantage barring fair access to top universities

New report outlines double disadvantage barring fair access to top universities

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