This guide features learning and practice gathered in the third Careers Impact National System Review. You can find more information about The Careers Impact System here.
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Executive summary: This insight briefing summarises key insights from the third National System Review (NSR), conducted by The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) in 2025/26. The review focused on how education settings deliver impactful work experience for learners whose needs might otherwise go unmet, examining what works, for whom and how.
We are particularly grateful to the 15 institutions that hosted research visits: Barnsley College, Co-op Academy Belle Vue, Critchill Special School, Derby College, King's CofE Academy, London Design and Engineering UTC, Oakwood Specialist College, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Presdales School, Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, The Rosewood School, Waltham Forest College, Yeovil College and Youth Challenge PRU.
We are also grateful to the institutions that contributed through the online research forum: Alsager School, Ascent Autism Specialist College, Basingstoke College of Technology, Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Bedlington Academy, BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, Discovery Academy, Gateway Sixth Form College, Green Lane Community Special School, Greensward Academy, Harris Church of England Academy, Harrison College, Hermitage Academy, Highfield Ely Academy, Kingsbury Green Academy, Linwood School, Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, Malton School, North Herts Education Support Centre, River Dart Academy, Rivermead School, Shaftesbury High School, Skills for Independence and Employability, St John Fisher Catholic College, St Paul's Catholic School, The Charter School North Dulwich, The Limes College, The Oldham College, The Priory School, West Thames College, Withernsea High School and Woodlands Meed School.
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