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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CHECK OUT TEN CELEBSā€™ WORK EXPERIENCE STORIES

Which Dragonā€™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 Ā£1,088*

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IMPROVES EMPLOYABILITY

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

Yet, 66% of young people canā€™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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Becoming the Champion of your own career: Meet WorldSkills UKā€™s Skills Champions

Skills Champions Ana, Dan, Ruby & Adhi Wednesday 5th March 2025 11 – 19 WorldSkills UK are the official technical education partner of National Careers Week 2025, championing technical and vocational education and skills āš™ļø Join us to hear from WorldSkills UK Skills Champions, Daniel, Ana and Ruby and learn about how their technical qualifications […]

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IntoTech: The Future is AI? How the tech industry embraces AI

Rob Walton, Equifax and Peter Heneghan, The Future Communicator Monday 3rd March 11 to 19 Ready to dive into the future? Join some of the Equifax team and Peter, AI expert and founder of The Future Communicator for an electrifying career talk that will spark your imagination and fuel your ambition! Discover how cutting-edge AI […]

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National Apprenticeship Week: Discovering Legal Apprenticeships with DWF

Ben Winstanley, DWF Group Wednesday 12th February 11 – 19 Are you interested in pursuing a career in the legal sector? šŸ“œ Join us, duringĀ National Apprenticeship Week, for an engaging and informative webinar where we’ll delve into the world of legal apprenticeships. This session will provide valuable insights into the legal industry, share expert advice […]

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