In the face of a widening global skills gap and persistent educational disparities, preventing youth in marginalized communities from accessing effective career education and hindering their ability to thrive in a rapidly changing economy, Teach For All, with the support of JPMorgan Chase, launched the Global Career Education Network (GCEN).

This two-year initiative seeks to forge a thriving global community of professionals and organizations dedicated to supporting career education practitioners and educators, ensuring that all children and youth have the opportunity to grow as leaders and thrive in future careers. The initiative brings together JPMorgan Chase's Global Career Readiness Initiative and Teach For All's Future of Work Initiative—amplifying impactful innovations and insights that can help strengthen our collective efforts to ensure young people are better prepared for the world of work. Members of the GCEN engage in peer learning through regular virtual sessions, one-on-one support, and in-person events—all of which are member-led. They also benefit from co-created resources grounded in a learning agenda shaped by the network’s priorities and experiences, as well as access to valuable networking opportunities through the GCEN community.

Below, you'll find resources and case studies from organizations leading career readiness efforts around the world, focused on topics such as advocacy, employer engagement, government partnerships, scaling interventions, measuring impact, and integrating technology in career education.

Year 1 Learning Report Brief

Learn more about GCEN founding organizations:

• Antarang Foundation
• Article 1
• Con I Bambini
• The Careers & Enterprise Company
• China Development Research Foundation
• Empieza Por Educar
• Iochpe Foundation
• Fundación Bertelsmann
• Phineo