Teach First launches careers training

It comes after the charity added its voice to the growing campaign calling for action to tackle the careers guidance crisis in England.

A new analysis of the government’s destination data by Teach First shows that disadvantaged children are five times more likely to be not in employment, education or training (NEET) post-16 when compared to their wealthier peers.

It is now calling on the government to focus the new Careers and Enterprise Company – set up to broker partnerships between schools and business – on schools working in challenging circumstances, especially those that are geographically isolated.

More widely, it is urging policy-makers to “provide clearer and statutory guidance for schools to deliver careers education” and to publish a list of organisations that provide quality careers advice services.