National Careers Week

20/08/2026

18/08/2026

📣 Looking ahead to ! 🚀
Save the date! officially takes place from 1st – 6th March 2027.

We are already gearing up for another incredible week of celebrating careers guidance, education, and inspiration across the UK! 🌍💼

We’ve got massive plans in store, and here is a sneak peek at what’s coming your way:
🤝 Exciting new partnerships to be announced soon!
📚 Free CPD sessions tailored for careers professionals.
🎯 Theme for NCW2027 to be revealed VERY SOON!

18/08/2026

📣 Looking ahead to ! 🚀
Save the date! officially takes place from 1st – 6th March 2027.

We are already gearing up for another incredible week of celebrating careers guidance, education, and inspiration across the UK! 🌍💼

We’ve got massive plans in store, and here is a sneak peek at what’s coming your way:
🤝 Exciting new partnerships to be announced soon!
📚 Free CPD sessions tailored for careers professionals.
🎯 Theme for NCW2027 to be revealed VERY SOON!

National Careers Week

13/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today! 🎉

Whatever your results, remember that there are lots of different routes to success. Whether you're celebrating, reconsidering your plans, or feeling unsure about what comes next, the National Careers Service is here to help.

Our expert careers advisers can help you understand your options, talk through your results, and make informed decisions about your next steps.

☎️ Our exam results helpline is open on 0800 100 900. Give us a call to speak to a careers adviser, or visit our exam results hub for information, advice and support.

➡️ https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/exam-results

03/08/2026

𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨: 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙆 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨

🌱 2nd – 6th November 2026

Unlocking pathways into the green economy and sustainable futures.

🚀 1st – 6th March 2027

The UK’s largest celebration of UK careers.

Opportunity doesn't happen by chance, it happens by design.

Let's make both weeks count.

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

31/07/2026

𝗧 𝗛 𝗔 𝗡 𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in

Real impact happens when education, industry and communities pull together to inspire and prepare the next generation. We are incredibly grateful to every employer, school, college, and mentor who hosted placements and shared insights to make this month such a success.

A special shoutout to the core partner organisations driving :
Edge Foundation
EmployabilityUK
Association of Colleges
Association of Education Business Professionals
Tech She Can

And to visionary leaders in nick newman and Beryl Henshaw

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to building meaningful work experience opportunities for students across the UK.

Let’s keep the momentum going!

27/07/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

As comes to a close, all of us at National Careers Week want to celebrate the extraordinary impact of real-world learning.

For young people, stepping into a workplace for the first time is transformative. It turns classroom concepts into tangible career paths, builds genuine workplace confidence, and reveals opportunities they might never have known existed.

A huge thank you to every employer, business owner, and mentor who opened their doors, gave their time, and invested in the next generation this month. Your commitment directly shapes the future workforce.

To every educator, careers adviser, and leader working behind the scenes to orchestrate these life-changing placements: thank you. Your dedication ensures every student gets a chance to shine.

Work experience empowers young people to dream bigger, aim higher and step confidently into their futures.

Let’s keep building those bridges every single day! 🚀

24/07/2026

WEX Tech Week 2026 - what a week.

1,801 young people had their first look at a career in tech.

📅 5 days
🏫 37 schools & organisations
📍 11 regions & nations in the UK
💻 3,000+ log-ins

Our first ever WEX Tech Week brought together students and people working in technology for a week of virtual work experience - with students dialling in more than 3,000 times to connect with the world of work in tech.

What makes us most proud is knowing that behind every number is a young person who had the chance to meet a role model, ask questions and see a career path they may never have considered before.

A huge thank you to all the industry volunteers who shared their stories and inspired the next generation.

And thank you to National Careers Week for giving us the opportunity to launch WEX Tech Week as part of Work Experience Month.

This is just the beginning. Next year, we want to reach even more young people, in even more classrooms.

Want to help us get there? If you're an industry partner, please get in touch. If you want to be first to hear about our next work experience opportunities, sign up here: https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can

21/07/2026

How’s your going?

Whether you’re a student stepping into your very first workplace, a school coordinating placements, or an employer hosting the next generation of talent—we want to hear how it’s shaping up!

Work experience isn’t just a tick-box exercise it’s where abstract career ideas turn into real-world clarity. Stop guessing. Start knowing.

Placements make a massive difference by:

Building real-world confidence: Giving young people hands-on experience in authentic work environments.

Providing career clarity: Helping students discover what genuinely excites them (and just as importantly, what doesn't).

Bridging education and industry: Connecting classroom learning directly to the skills employers need today.

Drop a comment below and let us know what WEX Month looks like in your school, college, or workplace what key takeaways or success stories have stood out for you so far? ⬇️

13/07/2026

MathsMakers: Meaningful Work Experience Through Peer Mentoring

At MathsMakers, they believe the most meaningful work experience happens when young people are trusted with real responsibility.

The student mentors, recruited from our partner schools, work alongside experienced maths teachers and tutors to support younger disadvantaged students, many of whom face significant barriers to learning. They are not observing from the sidelines. They are actively encouraging students, explaining mathematical concepts, building confidence and acting as positive role models.

In doing so, they develop many of the skills employers are looking for, including communication, leadership, teamwork, problem solving, adaptability and empathy.

One of the former mentors, Gent, recently reflected on how the experience shaped his future:

"My time as a MathsMakers mentor was a highly rewarding experience that helped me develop skills which continue to benefit me both academically and professionally."

Gent is now in his final year studying Economics (BSc) at Royal Holloway, University of London. Alongside his studies, he works as a tutor supporting both neurodiverse and non neurodiverse learners and serves as President of the Albanian Society. Looking back, he credits MathsMakers with giving him practical experience, confidence and transferable skills that he continues to use every day.

For us, National Work Experience Month is a reminder that the best work experience does not just prepare young people for employment. It empowers them to contribute, grow and inspire others. When young people are given the opportunity to support others, everyone benefits. Younger students gain confidence and achieve more in maths, while mentors leave with the skills, experience and self belief to thrive in their own futures.

Thanks to one of our NCW Ambassadors Karen Smith