Economic uncertainty and changing workforce demands disproportionately affect underserved young people. Young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, minoritised communities and with SEND face considerable risks, with school leavers significantly more likely to become NEET and higher education students less likely to secure graduate level employment.

This series of online events focuses on cross-sector collaborative approaches aiming to improve access to careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), strengthen progression pathways, and address inequitable access to meaningful jobs and careers.

Through sharing effective practice in developing collaborative partnerships, the series will consider how to create more co-ordinated and inclusive support that helps young people from underserved groups realise their potential and successfully enter the labour market.

All events in the series are free to attend so please share these events with your network - we are keen to build a cross-sector community of practice in this field.

Session 1: Regional and cross-sector approaches to providing CEIAG and employer engagement opportunities. Online 15^th October 10am-12pm

Bridging the gaps: practical approaches to cross-sector careers collaboration - Natalie Freeman, Skills Award Manager, UEA

Employability Opportunities with IntoUniversity - Chloe Cheetham, Impact and Evaluation Manager and Ellen Daunt, Head of Student Opportunities, IntoUniversity

Employer-Education Collaboration in Practice: Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Learning Lab model - Roberts Zivtins, Associate Director, Community Affairs & Head of Oxford Learning Lab, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Bridging Inequality in Education‑to‑Work Pathways: Insights from Net Zero Outreach - Clair Cooper, Research Fellow, Teeside University Net Zero Innovation Centre