BBC Bitesize launches new content to get students ready for the world of work

BBC Learning will build on its online study service, BBC Bitesize, which is used by over 75% of secondary school pupils and over 40% of primary school pupils to help teenagers develop life skills and make decisions about future study and work.

The brand new articles and videos will cover a very diverse range of job roles across different sectors from construction and trades to creative and media. The content will help students make informed decisions about their next steps, whether that’s GCSE options, post-16 pathways or choices at 18 and beyond.

The new career discovery content delivers on the BBC’s education mission priority to open up the world of employment to young people, at a time when recent CBI research has revealed that 84% of UK businesses feel the quality of careers advice young people receive is not good enough.

Developed with advice from careers experts and partners including the CBI, the CEC and the Gatsby Foundation, and using insight from LMI for All and the National Careers Service, BBC Bitesize will offer a rich and growing collection of over 200 job case studies and supporting content, linking curriculum subjects to the world of work.

Sinead Rocks, Director of Education, BBC, says: “We want to inspire the Bitesize audience by really opening the world of employment up for them; giving them opportunities to discover and explore future careers that play to their strengths and setting them off on a path that enables them to reach their full potential.”

Claudia Harris, Chief Executive of The Careers & Enterprise Company, says: “For 20 years BBC Bitesize has been a valued curriculum resource for students and teachers alike. It’s fantastic news that the BBC are now focusing on creating these engaging, high-quality resources for careers education.

“The world of work is changing at a rate not seen for a generation. It’s more important than ever that we prepare young people for the world of work. These videos could be the spark that inspires and opens up new pathways to young people.

“We are delighted to have worked with the BBC to help bring this brilliant resource to schools and colleges, and we look forward to continuing this work.”

BBC Learning leads the education provision at the BBC and delivers our public purpose to support learning for people of all ages. We aim to transform lives through education in three ways:

• We provide study and revision support for children and young people through BBC Bitesize, linked to the curricula across the UK
• We support and inspire classroom learning through BBC Teach, which brings the curriculum to life with leading experts and access to the BBC’s biggest brands and talent
• Working in partnership we tackle UK-wide societal challenges through major educational campaigns such as Super Movers and Terrific Scientific

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Full list of Bitesize careers case study employment sectors:

• Administration
• Animal care
• Beauty and wellbeing
• Business and finance
• Computing, technology and digital
• Construction and trades
• Creative and media
• Delivery and storage
• Emergency and uniform services
• Engineering and maintenance
• Environment and land
• Government services
• Healthcare
• Home services
• Hospitality and food
• Law and legal
• Managerial
• Manufacturing
• Retail and sales
• Science and research
• Social care
• Sports and leisure
• Teaching and education
• Transport
• Travel and tourism