How can students tap into the SME job market?
How can students tap into the SME job market? Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for over 90% of all businesses in the UK. The SME job market is still growing and offers excellent opportunities for school leavers and students. SMEs are exciting and...
Student engagement and recruitment: how online platforms help universities, colleges and businesses
Student engagement and recruitment: how online platforms help universities, colleges and businesses Student engagement and recruitment has a positive impact on organisations. It helps you to identify and inspire future talent. There’s no denying that working in...
Virtual Open Days this Summer in the West Midlands
Virtual University Open Days this Summer Living in the West Midlands? Looking to go to university locally? Or do you live outside the Midlands but dream to study at one of the fantastic universities in the West Midlands? If yes, then check out these university...
Diverse careers programme: Why and how
Diverse careers programme: Why and HowWhy is a diverse careers programme important? Students who meet different stakeholders (universities, employers, apprenticeship training providers and colleges) can find out about a wide range of jobs and careers. Students...
Racism
Racism - the role of the Careers Calendar While laws have changed, the reality is that racism still exists in our society and many parts of the world. We see it in our criminal justice system, in the reports on how COVID 19 disproportionately affects...
Career events delivery: our top tips here
Career events delivery: Top Tips Career events delivery often falls on the Careers Leader. Here are 5 tips for delivery that will help you improve your events and...
How to develop your careers network
How to develop your careers networkYour careers network is an important part of your success as a Careers Leader. It is therefore vital to develop a careers network. The...
National Apprenticeship Week 2020: ‘Keep the Momentum’ .
National Apprenticeship Week 2020: ‘Keep the Momentum’ We asked experienced Careers Adviser Mark Woodward about how Careers Leaders could keep the momentum following on from a successful National Apprenticeship Week. Very wisely this year’s National...
NAW2020: 5 Things you might have missed.
National Apprenticeship Week: 5 things you might have missed. It has been a great week of activity across the country with lots of activities going on for schools and their students to learn about the benefits of doing an apprenticeship. We found 5 bits of newsworthy...
Alex Manners: Living with Asperger’s
The Careers Calendar is hugely passionate about inclusivity. One of the common themes we keep finding within the careers education space is questions from schools who work with students who have Asperger’s / Autism about how to meet their needs. We met Alex Manners...