Industrial Placement with the Environment Agency: Arshi’s Story

Explore Arshi’s career journey with Youth Friendly Employer, the Environment Agency! Hello! I’m Arshi Shah and I am currently working […]


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Are exams important? Check out 9 reasons to do your best

Are exams important? Don’t worry – you’ll have lots of options open to you, however well you do in exams. […]


Explore Careers in Haven with the NEW Virtual Work Experience Programme

You can now explore work experience virtually with the Haven Work Experience module! Want to build your skills and explore […]


Career Quiz – Youth Employment UK

Career Quiz Take the career quiz to find jobs that match your interests. There’s no such thing as just one […]


Get into gardening and new activities in Darlington with Groundworks at the Cabin Happiness Hub #CreateYourFuture

Live in Darlington? Check out the Happiness Hub and meet new people in your community! Looking for new activities to […]


9 Places To Volunteer Online and Make a Difference

Want to volunteer and make a difference? You can volunteer from the comfort of your own home at a time […]


Get school experience to help you #GetIntoTeaching

You can visit schools to get unpaid experience in the classroom before you start your initial teacher training (ITT). Find […]


Haven Virtual Work Experience Guide – Accommodation


Work Trials For Jobs: What You Need To Know

If you are looking for work, you might be asked to complete a work trial (also known as job trial, […]


Working in local government – Greg Tye chats about his Degree Apprenticeship #LocalGov

Greg Tye works at Braintree Council in Health & Wellbeing Community Engagement as a result of his Chartered Management Degree […]


Working in local government – meet Fiona, Planning Officer with Degree Apprenticeship #LocalGov

Fiona Hunter is a planning officer at Braintree Council with an MSc Town Planning Degree Apprenticeship. Here’s her experience of […]


Historic England offers Virtual Work Experience for students and learners every summer and February half term

Youth Friendly Employer Historic England is offering a virtual work experience programme for young people. Help your students get involved! […]