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Let's make it work: The Podcast

The Careers & Enterprise Company
Work Experience
Modern Work Experience
Education
The Careers & Enterprise Company
Apprenticeships
Careers Education
Small and Medium Enterprises
Careers
Equalex Framework
Education System
Inclusion
Women In Workplace
Cisco
Ibstock PLC
Equalex
Alternative Provision
Lloyds Banking Group
Skills Builder
UK Government/statutory Guidance
Community In Workplace

This podcast showcases voices from across education, business and policy, all united by one mission: making modern work experience truly possible for every young person. Brought to you by The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) – the national body for careers education. Across the series, we explore what modern work experience looks like in practice and share tangible takeaways you can use in your ... more

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in helping young people discover the world of work through modern work experience. But how can educators build meaningful partnerships with local employers, and why should SMEs get involved?... more

Every young person deserves access to meaningful experiences that broaden horizons, raise aspirations and open doors to future opportunities.

In this episode, Sian is joined by Patrice Etienne, Head of Inclusion Programmes at ThinkForward UK, and T... more

Modern work experience has the power to open doors for girls by increasing visibility, representation and access to careers they may never have previously considered.

Sian is joined by

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Fiona Millar, Writer, Journalist, Education Campaigner &... more

In this episode, we explore how a whole-school approach can transform modern work experience into a powerful driver of engagement, attainment and sustained destinations.

This careers education podcast examines how leaders can position work experien... more

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Tom Palmer
co-founder and director of Ocean City Media
Ocean City Media
Episode: How educators and SMEs work in partnership to deliver modern work experience
Ellis Potter
Head of Apprenticeships and Careers at the Priory Federation of Academies Trust
Priory Federation of Academies Trust
Episode: How educators and SMEs work in partnership to deliver modern work experience
Patrice Etienne
Head of Inclusion Programmes at ThinkForward UK
ThinkForward UK
Episode: How modern work experience is transforming outcomes in Alternative Provision
Tina Hamer
Executive Headteacher at The Rosewood School
The Rosewood School
Episode: How modern work experience is transforming outcomes in Alternative Provision
Fiona Millar
Writer, journalist, education campaigner; non-executive director of Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC)
Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC)
Episode: How modern work experience opens doors for girls
Isobel Wain-Heapy
Manufacturing Management Apprentice at Ibstock PLC
Ibstock PLC
Episode: How modern work experience opens doors for girls
Kathryn Baddeley
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion for Cisco UK and Ireland
Cisco UK and Ireland
Episode: How modern work experience opens doors for girls
Ryan Gibson
National Lead for Futures and Pathways at Lyft Schools
Lyft Schools
Episode: A whole school approach to modern work experience
Jackie McGarry
Careers Leader
Cat Court Academy
Episode: A whole school approach to modern work experience

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Bringing modern work experience to life
Q: What does the Statutory Guidance mean for schools delivering work experience now?
It reinforces Benchmark 6 and aims for every young person to have two weeks of high-quality work experience, with flexibility for schools to design programs aligned to their learners across the year.
How modern work experience leads to apprenticeships
Q: What can educators and employers do to prepare young people for meaningful work experiences that lead to apprenticeships?
The guests emphasize intentional design with learning outcomes, inclusive recruitment practices, early conversations about support needs, and co-design between schools and employers to create accessible pathways.
How modern work experience leads to apprenticeships
Q: What does the work experience to apprenticeship pipeline mean to you personally?
Sophie describes how work experience can reveal the breadth of roles, foster curiosity, and show that a career path can be a mix of experiences leading to an apprenticeship.
How modern work experience leads to apprenticeships
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about who you are and your connection to apprenticeships?
Anna Morrison explains her role as founder of Amazing Apprenticeships and Sophie Brown shares her journey as a Solicitor Apprentice, highlighting how apprenticeships can be a brilliant pathway and how organizations promote them.

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This program centers on making modern work experience truly accessible for young people, drawing from education, business, and policy to share practical strategies, frameworks, and real-world examples. Episodes frequently explore how schools, employers, and policymakers can co-design meaningful, scalable work-experience programs, with emphasis on equity, early exposure, and belonging. Notable throughlines include practical tools for implementation (such as asset-based language, insight days, and employer-led collaboration), the Equalex framework, and the role of families, communities, and leadership buy-in in sustaining high-quality work experiences. The show often highlights how structured work-integrated learning shapes confidence, attend... more

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