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Universities Widening Participation Offers:  Benchmark 7

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Universities Widening Participation Offers:  Benchmark 7

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King College London

UCL

London School of Economics

St George’s

Imperial college London

Brunel University London

London South Bank

London Met

Queen Mary

Ravensbourne

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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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We're a UK-wide youth charity on a mission to help you find your feet and get the best possible start in life.

Our Career Personality Quiz is a quick, fun way to find out which types of careers are most likely to suit you and to get tailored updates about our latest work experience and inspirational talks.

Helping students like you!

Meet Josh and Joyce, two of the million-plus young people from across the UK who have felt their confidence skyrocket thanks to using our extraordinary programmes during their time at school and college!

Meet some of our employers

We offer free work experience opportunities with hundreds of leading employers from big-name businesses you'll already know to others you've yet to discover. With new employers coming on board all the time, here are a few of our top employers!

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Celebrating Black History Month with Speakers for Schools Black History Month is almost over, and we wanted to take a moment to share with you how Speakers for Schools is celebrating black excellence this year and signpost you to some useful resources you may want to explore. Each year, a different theme is selected for [...]

Our Top Takeaways from the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences

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Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all

Skills shortage increase sends an important message to us all New data from the Employer skills survey published September 2023 shows persistent skills challenges that businesses are facing. Over 72,000 employers in multiple sectors were surveyed to provide insight into the evolving labour market, focusing on skill-shortage vacancies, training and skill gaps across all regions [...]

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Speakers for Schools | Career Guidance and Work Experience for Students

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Discover Speakers for Schools, a UK-wide youth charity dedicated to helping students find their footing in life. Explore our career guidance resources, gain world-class work experience, and listen to inspirational talks from high-achieving professionals. Start your journey to success with us today.

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What we do

Upcoming training for teachers

Find out more about using Inspiring the Future and Primary Futures with our free live webinars.

Partner profile: NHS

Our partnership with the NHS champions inclusion and diversity, and helps young people explore jobs and pathways.

Regional projects

Inspiring the Future is open to all schools but we also provide targeted support through special projects.

Why it works

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.
Tam, aged 9

Over 80% of secondary schools and 20% of primary schools are signed up to Inspiring The Future.

Key research findings

Encounters with people from the world of work:

1. Broaden young peoples' horizons and raise their aspirations

2. Excite children about subjects, increasing motivation, confidence and attitude to learning

3. Challenge gender and social stereotypes

4. Improve academic attainment at GCSE

5. Increase young people's earning potential

6. Reduce the likelihood of young people becoming NEET(not in education, employment or training)

2,500,000 +

interactions between workplace volunteers and children and young people

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Big Bang at School

Does your school need some Big Bang magic? Host an inspiring STEM day filled with amazing science and engineering activities, workshops and project work. Could your students be future app designers, athletes, astronauts or artists? Help them get creative and find their flair for STEM.

The Big Bang at School Blueprint allows you to create a fantastic programme just right for your class and start an extraordinary journey for your students.
Applications for Big Bang at School Blueprint 2023/24 are now open. Apply to take part.
Schools can apply for a bursary of £500 to support them to host a Big Bang at School Blueprint. Apply before 29 November 2023.
Check if you're eligible and apply for a bursary

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Does your school need some Big Bang at School magic? Host an inspiring STEM day filled with amazing new activities.

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The Talent Foundry - Book fully-funded opportunities  - New year flyer

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STEM teaching support for secondary teachers