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Stoke City Academy approached The Inspirational Learning Group to explore how we could best prepare their players for the world of work should they not progress into full-time professional football.
The National Careers Challenge Grand Final Returns to Telford for 2026
The biggest event of the academic year is back, and this year it’s taking place in Telford.
SUCCESS STORY – Connor’s Journey: From Feeling Lost to Finding His Future
When Connor first came into Longton Job Centre in January 2025, he was unsure about what came next.
Blythe Bridge Students Launch Mindful Mondays to Support Mental Health in Schools
Students from Blythe Bridge High School in Stoke-on-Trent have turned a national competition win into a project that’s now helping schools across the country.
Over 100 students inspired to be the Next Engineers of our generation!
The Inspirational Learning Group (TILG) has marked another hugely successful year of its Next Engineers Summer Camp, welcoming over 100 aspiring young engineers to the Octagon Events Centre at Stafford Education and Enterprise Park.
The Inspirational Learning Group attends International Education Conference in the heart of China’s financial district
Financial Street, Beijing, a landmark in China's financial sector, well-known for its concentration of financial institutions; integrating decision-making, information exchange and international cooperation.
Students from Staffordshire Primary Schools celebrate “Start Small; Dream Big” achievements
As part of the “Start Small; Dream Big” initiative with the Stoke and Staffordshire Careers Hub, The Inspirational Learning Group were delighted to welcome students from 8 primary schools to Keele University for the initiative’s celebration event.
The Inspirational Learning Group announce results of careers survey
Earlier this month, BBC Bitesize announced the results of the Bitesize Careers survey 2025. Over 4,000 young people shared their dream jobs with the BBC educational resource as part of their annual survey which explores the career aspirations for teenagers in the UK aged 13 to 16.
The Inspirational Learning Group Co-Founders Open New Learning Centre for First Bus
On Thursday 13th March, TILG co-founders Ben and Michael Dyer had the honour of officially opening First Bus’s new learning centre in Hanley, Stoke on Trent.
The National Careers Challenge in partnership with NatWest Thrive – Grand Finals are back for 2025!
We are delighted to announce the details of the biggest event of the academic year, The National Careers Challenge in partnership with NatWest Thrive Grand Finals!
Staffordshire’s aspiring engineers visit world famous JCB headquarters and innovative Farm Urban
As part of their February sessions, students in Cohort 2 and 3 of Next Engineers Academy visited the JCB Headquarters in Rocester and Farm Urban in Liverpool.
What’s Your Dream? Exclusive opportunity for your students!
Earlier this year, we were excited to announce Simon Squibb, entrepreneur and founder of HelpBnk.com, as the official ambassador for The National Careers Challenge 2024/25.
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