CYP Now - Volunteers urged to help provide careers guidance in schools

Nearly a third of secondary schools in England have signed up to an initiative that will see volunteers offer school pupils insights into a range of different careers.

Launched this week, the Inspiring the Future programme gives schools free access to volunteers who can provide children with information about the routes they took to employment, either through one-to-one sessions or to whole classes of pupils.

Run by the charity the Education and Employers Taskforce, the scheme is calling on workers ranging from apprentices to chief executives to give their time to volunteer in schools.

Brian Lightman, president of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “The world of work offers a bewildering range of opportunities for young people. It is immensely important that they have the chance to gain insights early on about different jobs and careers, especially when they cover areas outside their immediate experience.

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