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Join the Careers & Enterprise’s Youth Advisory Group – 2025 Cohort
Location: Anywhere in England
Age Range: 14–25 (as of 1st September 2025)
Term: 1 year, with the opportunity to extend for a second year
Commitment: Approx. 5 hours per month

Be Part of Shaping the Future of Careers Education

Are you passionate about improving careers education for all young people? Do you want to amplify youth voice, influence decision-making, and help shape a system that truly listens?
The Careers & Enterprise Company is looking for passionate young people, aged 14-25, that are interested in shaping the CEC’s work to join its Youth Advisory Group. 

It doesn’t matter where you’re from, your background, or how much experience you have with careers education - your voice matters, and CEC wants to hear it. CEC would love to hear from you whether you are still in education, you are embarking on your career journey, you’ve left education and are still deciding what to do, or whether you are now in employment. 

CEC welcomes applications from those with experience in secondary schools, colleges or further education, specialist provision (such as PRU or SEND schools), home-schooled, T Levels, apprenticeship programmes and other training. Whatever your experience, CEC wants to hear from you!

CEC would like to hear from young people who are: 
-    Between the ages of 14-25 years old 
-    Living in England 
-    Passionate about improving the careers education system for all young people

As a member of the Youth Advisory Group you will: 

Govern: play a key role in challenging and guiding CEC to embed youth voice at every level of its work. 
Enrich: help CEC design products and strategies that are more inclusive, effective, and impactful for all young people. 
Advocate: bring more young voices into the conversation and help to improve careers education for everyone in the system.

What You’ll Gain

• The opportunity to influence a national organisation
• A platform to represent youth perspectives and inspire change
• Access to training, skill-building, and leadership development
• All travel, food, and event costs covered for in-person sessions
• A chance to work as part of a team and be a part of a strong and supportive peer network

How to Apply 

We’re committed to making this opportunity as inclusive as possible. You can apply by responding to the questions below in the format that suits you best:

• A written response 
• A voice note (up to 3 minutes)
• A video (up to 3 minutes)

Need support to apply? Contact us at youthvoice@careersandenterprise.co.uk.

1.    Tell us a bit about yourself and your experience with education and/or employment. (Guide word count- approx. 200 words or 1-2 paragraphs) 
 You might want to mention any education you’ve had (like school, college, uni, apprenticeships, home schooling) – whether you enjoyed it or not. You can also talk about any employment, work experience or if you're currently not in education or employment. We’re interested in all pathways and how your experiences might shape your perspective in the Youth Advisory Group (YAG).

2.    Why do you think careers support is important/valuable? (Guide word count- approx. 200 words or 1-2 paragraphs)
Tell us about any experiences you might have had (or not had!), especially those that have influenced or supported your decision making when thinking about your career journey. 

3.    What changes could we make to help all young people feel career-ready? (Guide word count- approx. 200 words or 1-2 paragraphs)
 Feel free to share any ideas you have – big or small. Our vision is for the careers system to be inclusive and accessible to all young people. 

4.    What motivates you to join the Youth Advisory Group (YAG)? (Guide word count- approx. 200 words or 1-2 paragraphs)
You can share any personal experiences, skills, or interests that you think would make you a great addition to the group. You don’t need formal experience — skills like teamwork, communication, creativity, problem-solving, passion, curiosity (and many more!) are all valuable.

Key Dates

• Monday 7th July at Midnight  Application deadline.
• Monday 7th July – Monday 14th July: Shortlisting and possible Chemistry Calls with our Youth Engagement Officer
• Wednesday 16th July Shortlisting complete and invites to interview.
• 24th – 30th July: Group interviews.

Due to high interest, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At CEC, we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We value diversity and believe that a range of perspectives helps us create more impactful work. We are a Disability Confident employer and will support any access needs throughout the application and membership process.

If you're ready to make a difference, grow your skills, and help shape the future—apply now and bring your voice to the table.

Please refer to the application pack attached to this job advert.