Essex Work Skills

Delighted to be at Billericay School for the first day of our annual Year 11 Mock Interviews ... impressed as ever with the students and grateful to all our volunteers for their support and time.

Could taking Friday afternoon off (for children and adults) actually be a good thing?

Does taking Friday afternoon off school do children any harm? | Letter Letter: Margaret Squires says her grandchildren enjoyed an early finish in East Lothian – and nothing much got done on a Friday afternoon anyway

Very interesting report on BBC - could this be the future of school trips? A great use of technology and education together.

Children go on virtual school trips Humberston Cloverfields Academy in North East Lincolnshire has installed a virtual reality classroom.

Wise words to inspire you at the start of the week...

Excellent and inspirational education story here - first generation university students are often inspiring younger sibling to go far in education too.

Such a valuable lesson in aspiration.

How first-generation students can inspire their siblings The first-in-the-family university students urging younger siblings to aim high with their ambitions.

If you have a bit of time for an in depth read today or over the weekend - this is a fantastic read in the Guardian about degree-level apprenticeships and how they blend work and study.

Well worth a read!

Best of both: how degree-level apprenticeships blend work and study Described as a ‘magic card’, higher or degree apprenticeships mix undergraduate-level academic study with hands-on experience

Looking forward to our Moulsham High School interview day with Year 12 tomorrow. Always a real highlight, looking forward to seeing those of you who are supporting us tomorrow.

This has recently come out from the Department of Education. The plan is to help primary schools deliver careers education.

Do you think that would be beneficial to children that young?

Top Employers to help all primary schools offer careers education to pupils Education Secretary Damian Hinds announces work with leading employers to help all primary schools offer top careers education

If you have a few minutes, this is well worth a read. Amazing insight and thoughts around technical education in the UK and if it is truly fit for purpose.

'Google isn't interested in degrees': is the UK snobby about technical education? The vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire and the president of Germany’s Hamburg University of Technology on whether vocational training is fit for purpose

Three amazing events with schools across the county this month. They are...

Mar 7th – Careers Speed Networking – Felsted School
Mar 14th – Year 12 at Moulsham HS, Chelmsford
Mar 26th – Year 10 at Castle View. Canvey Island

Still a few last minute places available if you're interested in helping out some very talented young people.

Call Mark for more details.