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Join the Careers & Enterprise’s Youth Advisory Group – 2026 Cohort 

Role: Youth Advisory Group (YAG) Member 

Location: Anywhere in England 

Age Range: 14–25 (as of 1st September 2026) 

Term: 1 year, with the opportunity to extend for a second year 

Commitment: Approx. 5 hours per month 

Salary: Voluntary (unpaid) 

Be Part of Shaping the Future of Careers Education 

Are you…  

• Aged between 14-25 years old   

• Living in England   

• Open to sharing your experiences to help improve careers education for all young people 

CEC is looking for a diverse group of young people who are open to sharing their experiences, addressing what works (and what doesn’t), and helping improve careers education for other young people across England. 

As a YAG member, you’ll work alongside CEC to make sure young people’s voices are part of decisions that shape the careers education system. Your lived experience will help challenge, influence and strengthen the work we do. 

CEC welcomes applications from those with experience in secondary schools, colleges or further education, specialist or alternative provision, home-schooled/ educated, T Levels, apprenticeship programmes and other training. Whatever your experience, CEC wants to hear from you!  

As a YAG member, you will use your unique lived experiences to challenge and enrich CEC’s work. Sharing your perspective will helps to: 

• Embed youth voice at every level of our organisation and work  

• Make our work more effective and impactful for all young people  

• Bring more young voices into the wider careers education 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  

Please ensure you read the full application pack for further details on the application process. 

We’re committed to making this opportunity as inclusive as possible. You can apply by responding to the 4 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. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion        

At the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We know that engagement at work relies on feeling included and valued. Inclusion is both a choice and a practice, for us as an organisation and for individuals within our team. We aim to drive inclusion through every aspect of our work and we understand that diverse teams are essential for innovative careers education and are central to our mission and impact. CEC values the visible and invisible qualities that makes each member of our team who they are. We are a disability confident employer and if you need any help or support through the application process, please contact the HR team and details can be found on our website.