Resources For Educators

Useful information for Careers Leaders

Purlos – AI careers and destinations tools

The #1 Destinations & Outcome Management Platform for Education and Employability Providers.

Creative Careers Hub

Free resources crafted to inspire students exploring careers in the creative industries.

Virtual Work Experiences is a free service covering 110+ careers provides fun exploratory activities for students and goes a long way to providing answers to finding, affirming, and developing a student's career choice.

SEND Careers Handbook

We have included a range of helpful resources which can be accessed for FREE from the Trotman Publishers website.

IET Education Resources

STEM activities and resources for primary and secondary schools

Ambitious about Autism are launching a free complimentary webinar from November.

There are 6 limited time only FREE courses for schools and colleges to sign up to, which will look more closely at autism in an education setting and how best to prepare them for adulthood.

Young Entrepreneurs Challenge brought to you by Unloc and Verizon

We are looking for people aged 16-25 with fresh, new and innovative technology-led business ideas.

Introduction to Careers Leader Training

Here is a copy of the CECs “Introduction to Careers Leader Training”. This guide provides you with basic Careers Leader training information and supporting resources from Berkshire Hub to help you get started with understanding the online or accredited CL training routes

UCAS Personal Statement Resources

UCAS have provided lesson resources, a guide for advisers and a checklist for studentsto help you support your students with the process.

National Interview Month

National Interview Month from YourGamePlan will provide 16,000 young people with a 1-2-1 30 minute long interview with an industry professional, as well as supporting them to create their CV.

McDonalds Taste For Work Resources

The programme teaches young people aged 14-19 the key skills that they’ll need in the workplace – starting with Communication. It is Skills Builder accredited, meets Gatsby Benchmarks and is curriculum-linked to England, Scotland, Wales, NI and ROI.

On-demand lessons by TechSheCan

These fun and informative online lessons aimed at inspiring children aged 7-14 to consider a career in technology.

Step into Screen Careers Resources

Created to complement Switched On, our Step into Screen Careers resources offer young people a range of information and activities to get them thinking about the types of roles available in the screen industries and target specific aspects of working life.

2024 ICE CityZen Award and CityZen Challenge

Students play our award-winning online game to redesign their city and keep their citizens safe and happy over four hour-long sessions.

#NCW2025 Ambassadors

Building on the success of National Careers Week 2024 we are delighted to launch the Official Ambassadors for #NCW2025 campaign.

National Careers Week

National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. Our aim is to ...

KS3 Art and Design: What is Art?

Artists tell us about their careers in art, crafts and design.

GCSE Results: Support Webinar!

Received your GCSE grades but don’t know what to do? Unsure on what’s next?

A-Level Results: Support Webinar

Got your A-Level grades but don’t know what to do next? Struggling about your next step?

Trotman T Clearing Resources

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the university clearing process? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Our set of free resources are designed to help you navigate clearing with confidence and ease.

Science Leadership Benchmarks

Our Science Leadership Benchmarks are your roadmap towards excellence in science education. Designed to empower secondary school educators like you to self-evaluate and achieve a higher-quality science provision.

STEM Insights Podcast

Our education team have many years of teaching experience, and will be discussing all of the latest news, research and hot topics for you to implement in your classroom - why not catch up while you're commuting to school, then join the discussion on STEM Community?

Empower Future Data Careers with the Data Inspiration Group

Introducing Digdata: Our program offers virtual work challenges, live career panels, and resources for secondary, tertiary, and university students. We aim to empower ages 12+ with skills for the world’s fastest-growing industry.

Berkshire Careers Hub Impact Report

This Impact Report celebrates our achievements over the past five years and illustrates the value of our collaborations.

Careermag for Inclusion (Issue 8)

Tailored for individuals with disabilities, schools, and colleges looking for SEND resources & employers. From accessible job opportunities to success stories, discover your path to a fulfilling career. Join us in creating a more inclusive workforce.

The current state of play for MATs

Academies were first established by the Labour government led by Tony Blair, way back in 2000. Since then, successive governments have enthusiastically encouraged academisation, and Labour are now inheriting a very different landscape to that when they were last in power.

Labours Plans For Schools

Labour has a plan for our schools. A plan for high and rising standards for every child.

BIMM have launched The Fair Access Fund for courses starting in 2024

This is a bursary initiative aimed at encouraging students from underrepresented and financially disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their dream careers in the music industry. It offers financial aid packages of up to £1,500 per academic year.

Book Virtual Work Experience!

“Hi, I’m Sam, a former classroom teacher. I head up the programme team at Speakers for Schools, the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We’ve partnered with The Careers and Enterprise Company to give KS3 students the opportunity to access life-changing virtual work experience".

The Charity for Children in Care & Young People

We are more than an advice line. There are lots of different ways we can help you, from ongoing coaching, helping you in stressful situations, to providing a friendly space to meet other care-experienced young people. It’s up to you.

What is the Care Advice Line?

Our Care Advice Line is a friendly helpline for children in care and care leavers. You can call or email us to get help, support, advice, guidance – or just to get in touch with someone to listen to you.

Preparing for Results Day

UCAS are holding a session for careers professionals on 19th June at 15:45. They will be joined by experts from across the education sector to support advisers with the latest insight in the lead up to results day and advice on helping students make informed decisions on the day.

£750 bursary to bring STEM to life for your students

Get support with bursaries and inspire them with engineering. £750 bursaries are available to support secondary schools to take part in exciting STEM activities featured on Neon.

Fully Funded Training to Support your Careers Programme!

Supporting Careers Leaders of all levels to improve learner aspirations and outcomes and help level up life chances.

Universal SEND Services Webinar

The shortage of specialist places means that more learners with additional needs are being taught in mainstream education. Join us to explore how we can overcome some of the pressures we face through collaboration between specialist and mainstream settings.

Ability Slough

Ability Slough is a fantastic new project providing support for people with disabilities and long term health conditions to gain and maintain paid employment.

Events and Resources from Solent University for key stage 5 students in Berkshire!

Collaborating with you to get your students work ready, world ready, and future ready.

Careers Hub Newsletters

Download our CEC Newsletters!

SpringPod launches Springville!

Springpod have launched Springville for Year 7 and 8 students - a virtual interactive town map where they have the opportunity to learn about different sectors and careers and hear from experts through live webinars.

Bug Fight Workshop!

Bug Fight! Is a 60 minute workshop for Year 10 and 11 students run in school by the University of Oxford. Students will find out more about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and what the University of Oxford researchers are doing to combat this growing concern.