WHAT’S HOT IN CAREER EDUCATION

👑 FREE stuff to help career advisors & teachers…

• 👣 New report about career paths: It seems that careers guidance still prioritises university routes over apprenticeships. If you want to give your students helpful content about apprenticeships, the ERIC App has loads of information, so download the app now.

• 👪 Educating parents about apprenticeships: Sometimes parents/carers need educating about apprenticeships as much as your students do, but how do you give them that education? Amazing Apprenticeships is and incredible hub is a one-stop-shop of helpful resources and links for parents to explore if their child is considering an apprenticeship.

• 🎨 New school career resources revealed: On 29th March, UNBOXED 2022 are revealing their learning programme for schools. Hundreds of lesson plans, workshops, school trips and other learning resources inspired by the 10 remarkable projects in the 2022 year of creativity. Register your interest for the big reveal and we’ll see you at the online event!!

• 💰 New programme for financial support: Financial wellbeing platform for students, Blackbullion, are looking for UK schools to take part in their pilot programme to help students make financially informed decisions to better navigate their career and education choices. Sign up your school now!

• 👋🏼 ERIC is appearing at BETT: We’re going to be making an appearance on a panel at 6pm on 24th March at the BETT conference at ExCel London! If you want to say hi to Sam (our CEO) before the panel, use the calendly link here - she’ll be there on 23rd and 24th!

💼 Industry of the Week… Gaming 👾 🎮 🕹️

Every newsletter we give you labour market information about an exciting industry your students should know about.

This week it’s careers in the Gaming industry!

• 📈 It’s growing FAST. The UK gaming industry is growing by over 12% every year.

• 🧒 It’s a GREAT career for new generations. 59% of people who work in gaming are aged 16-39!

• 🌆 There are LOADS of employers. There are currently 2,277 active video game companies in the UK.

• 💷 It’s WELL-paid. The average salary of a games developer in the UK is £45k pa.

Want to know more about careers in Gaming? Get your students to check out the Gaming section on The ERIC App.

We have loads of podcasts, videos, articles, events about careers in Gaming and obviously Gaming employers listed. The app is free for anyone and everyone to use!

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