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We believe there is a gap in the market for local relevant information and advice for study and careers options, especially for young people and a lack of enterprise education in schools and colleges.

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Everything you need, in one place.

Our platform helps students with the whole progression process - from exploring their interests, to recording the great things they've done, to finding education and training opportunities, to drafting their applications.

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We help students compare every opportunity, then apply successfully. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

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Future is a careers and lifestyle magazine for 14-19 year olds. Available online and in your school or college for free

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Voluntary work opportunities for KS4+ students.

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Voluntary work opportunities for KS4+ students.

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National Careers Week in partnership with RBS, the celebration of the very best of careers guidance and opportunities available across the UK.

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Supports disadvantaged young people with start-up ideas.

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At DivInc our mission is to help young people aged 11 to 16 from underestimated disadvantaged backgrounds to found their own start-up businesses and gain investment by inspiring, equipping and funding them.

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Channel Talent - Interactive school webinars

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Join Our Virtual Learning Environment. Engage and Interact With Our FREE Online Learning & Educate Yourself For The Future. LIVE Chat Feature Open!

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Young Professionals Programme with LMI, mentoring support and getting students career ready.

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Every individual deserves a chance. No one should be hindered because of where they grew up or the school they went to. At MyBigCareer, we are determined to break down barriers to social mobility and make a difference to young people's lives.

Our mission is to provide free one-to-one career guidance to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and to break down barriers to social mobility. Our advice is delivered by professionally qualified advisers volunteering from within the independent sector. These individuals are motivated by their shared passion for making career and educational opportunities available to all - regardless of background, affluence or connections.

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If you would like to support our objectives and approach, we would welcome your donation. Click here to support us directly through our BT MyDonate page.

Learn more about the charity and the people behind it

MyBigCareer was launched because of our concern about a lack of independent careers advice for young people - a key factor in boosting social mobility.

In recent times, various schemes have emerged, including centrally-funded Aim Higher projects and the EMA, which was aimed at post-16 retention. Funding for these programmes is no longer available.

Deborah Streatfield, founder of MyBigCareer, is a careers consultant, who has provided personalised support and advice to students for more than 30 years. She currently works with a diverse range of clients including families of students seeking specialist advice on a retained basis as well as homeless people looking for a path to a fairly paid job, an education and a career. Deborah provides guidance across GCSE and A-level choices, university admission applications, and vocational courses leading to trade and professional occupations.

Funding for the charity comes from philanthropic organisations sharing goals in common with our mission and the corporate sector. Donations are most welcome.

The charity's patron, Sir Vince Cable, is working hard to secure further funding.

Our Trustees

Deborah Streatfield

Ann Fossey

Dr Carlos Gomez

Sandi Simons

Vince Pizzoni

Joan Moon

Susan Young

Patrick O'Meara

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We would also like to thank the following for their continued support and endorsement of MyBigCareer:
Carole Stone, CBE I am delighted to be a 'supporter' of MyBigCareer. MyBigCareer was founded under Deborah Streatfield's leadership in 2013. The charity has the hugely important, indeed essential, aim to break down the barriers to social mobility by helping underprivileged young people realise their potential through the delivery of one-to-one careers guidance. Raising young people's aspirations and supporting students as they progress onto further education, including university, or the workplace is invaluable. The work is totally voluntary and there is no charge to schools.
MyBigCareer needs careers advisers to help disadvantaged young people to find the right progression route.
And it needs people from business who will take the time to share their experience and expertise in the workplace to advise these young people on the area of work in which they are interested. It needs people who will listen and act and who care.
I have observed what Deborah Streatfield is achieving through the charity since it started and have been heartened by the work it does and the help it gives young people at such a crucial time in their life. I will do my best to raise awareness of this immensely worthwhile work. MyBigCareeer deserves to grow for both the sake of the young people who need help and for the good of society. The Rt Hon the Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke, PC LLD I am a bus driver's daughter from a working class community in the West of Scotland. An inspiring education in a State school with teachers who had a true vocation, and a Head Teacher who would not settle for second best , unleashed a world of opportunity that took me to University, Parliament, the Cabinet and The Privy Council as well as the Diplomatic Service. I am not alone: my classmates went on to become Cabinet ministers and High Court judges, surgeons and engineers, all from homes where we were the first in our families to go to University. When you are given chances like that, when you see how a really good education can unleash unlimited opportunity, you have a duty to do what you can to ensure others get the same opportunities. That is why I support MyBigCareer.

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If you would like to support our objectives and approach, we would welcome your donation. Click here to support us directly through our BT MyDonate page. Learn more about the charity and the people behind it MyBigCareer was launched because of our concern about a lack of independent careers advice for young people - a key factor in boosting social mobility.

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Skills London 2018 is London's biggest jobs and careers event for young people. Two days of interactive activities and inspiring jobs and careers, held at ExCeL London, for 15-24 year olds and their families.

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What Next? | Post-school career options, exhibitions & more

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School project run by large organisations.

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The Transformation Trust - Helping schools transform young lives

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The Brokerage for Schools and Universities

We can help your students learn about careers in our partner companies, develop their soft skills, and learn about the recruitment methods companies use.

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The Brokerage is a social mobility charity working with both young people and employers to drive positive change in the workplace.

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Find the best advice and the latest apprenticeship jobs for school leavers in the UK. We’ll help you take the next step in your career journey.

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Research by Teach First and Education and Employers in 2019 put forward a very strong case for primary schools to promote careers learning for pupils. This has been backed by the Government in their careers strategy and other publications. You can access this report here

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Edu-tech charity that helps educators improve the life chances of young people by connecting them to volunteer role models from the business world.

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Meeting the volunteers has given me courage to know that I can make lots of things. I have also found out about lots more jobs.
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Welcome to MoneySense! MoneySense is an impartial financial education programme designed to help young people towards a better financial future.

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LifeSkills, created with Barclays, helps young people get the skills and experiences they need to enter the world of work.