Essex Work Skills

15/11/2022

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.

29/03/2019

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

Letter: Margaret Squires says her grandchildren enjoyed an early finish in East Lothian – and nothing much got done on a Friday afternoon anyway

27/03/2019

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

Humberston Cloverfields Academy in North East Lincolnshire has installed a virtual reality classroom.

25/03/2019

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

21/03/2019

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.

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

15/03/2019

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!

Described as a ‘magic card’, higher or degree apprenticeships mix undergraduate-level academic study with hands-on experience

13/03/2019

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.

12/03/2019

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?

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

08/03/2019

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.

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

06/03/2019

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.