We know that good, effective careers education motivates and inspires children and young people. We also know that it can excite them about subjects, increase motivation and confidence, and improve their attainment and progression in education. It is therefore crucial that collectively we do all we can to ensure no child and no young person is left behind, and that we support learners to establish high expectations and aspirations for themselves. In times of uncertainty and change, the need to inspire our next generation is more important than ever.

 

The earlier our children and young people’s aspirations are raised and broadened, the better. Good careers education, advice and guidance should create ‘lightbulb moments’, making the connection between children and young people’s studies and the opportunities that await them beyond the school gates. We must support our children and young people to gain the skills and experience they need for the jobs of today and the future, and ensure they are neither held back nor left behind.

 

CWRE is ‘an age and developmentally appropriate careers education embedded across the areas of learning and experience (‘Areas’), supported by a wide range of relevant work-related learning experiences and environments’. If we think about the four purposes through a CWRE lens they could look like this: