National Careers Week 2023 Round-Up

As National Careers Week 2023 has drawn to a close, we’re reflecting on what was a bumper week of careers-focussed, industry-driven activity across the region. Our corporate partners rose to the challenge; offering workshops, attending events and hosting workplace visits. These were fantastic opportunities for young people to learn about different careers and to hear directly from people working in various fields. Read on for just a few of the many highlights from National Careers Week activities across the network and learn about the impact they had on the students who participated.

Arc Group London - City of Westminster College Among the attendees at CWC’s Careers Fair this week were Arc Group London, one of our leading construction, mechanical and electrical sector partners. Their staff were on hand to discuss post-16 opportunities with students including their own vocational offers to provide routes into the industry.

'I love being able to do this, go into schools and colleges and meet students to create awareness with the Apprenticeships we have running. We have one coming up really soon 'Rooftop Apprenticeship' in our London College and looking forward to telling keen students about this.' – Amy Packer, Social Value Manager

BT & EE - St Marylebone Bridge School Students from St Marylebone Bridge School, a specialist school offering education for pupils with EHCP for Speech, Language and Communication needs, visited BT for a sector insight experience. They learned about the skills required to work in the tech industry and even got to try out some of the most cutting edge technology currently being developed.

'I feel inspired that there is a place for me in the future at BT.' – Student, St Marylebone Bridge School

National Career Guidance Show Staff from all four London-based Careers Hubs joined forces to attend the National Career Guidance Show 2023. Alongside the impressive schedule of keynote speakers, attendees were able to visit the Careers Hub stand to learn more about the benefits of working with Career Hubs and their role in supporting excellence in careers provision.

'It was fantastic to be working alongside our neighbouring Careers Hubs and to meet so many dedicated individuals from across education and industry sectors. We have seen first-hand the benefits of taking a partnership-focussed approach to careers education and we are looking forward to building on this in 2023 and beyond.' – Jenny Kohnhorst, Operational Hub Lead, Central London Careers Hub

Investment 20/20 – King Solomon Academy We were delighted to support King Solomon Academy in the National Careers Week activities, supporting with partnerships for a number of events. Investment 20/20 sit on the Cornerstone Employer group for the Careers Hub and are committed to supporting young people into the investment industry, demonstrated here by Director of Careers and Talent, Jenny Barber’s, attendance at King Solomon Academy’s Careers Fair.

Investment20/20 support people to explore career pathways in investment management, and we were delighted to speak to so many students at King Solomon Academy during their careers fair in National Careers Week. Students came prepared with questions and we were impressed by their confidence and eagerness to find out about opportunities. We look forward to seeing some of them join the sector! – Jenny Barber, Director of Careers and Talent, Investment 2020

Reflecting on the week as a whole, Michelle Sporle, Strategic Hub Lead, Central London Careers Hub said,

“National Careers Week has once again demonstrated the value and importance of industry-informed careers education. The wide range of activities and experiences facilitated by employers across the Central London region has been brilliant to see. We at the Central London Careers Hub are proud to have supported many events across the educational landscape this year and look forward to building on this throughout 2023. Congratulations to all Careers Leaders at Hub schools for a successful week and immense thanks to our industry partners for their support."

We are always on the lookout for new industry partners open to sharing their expertise, knowledge and insight with young people. To book an informal chat with one of our employer engagement team, just drop us an email at [email protected]