What's in this episode? This episode looks at the early careers space and delves into the response for young people going into the world of work, amidst the pandemic. You will hear from investors, entrepreneurs and graduate interns all interested in innovation around young people, skills development and employment in the age of Covid-19. With internships, apprenticeships, and traditional volunteering opportunities all closing down to some extent; what opportunity is there to support young people better, and through the use of technology? We discuss this and more. Plus,  a message from the writer of our latest blog post, Richard Pettey, 'Advancing technology education in rural high schools across America'. Thank you Ufi Voctech Trust for supporting this series and vocational skills development in the UK through their investments and grants in vocational technology. You can check out their work here. You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech. Enjoy! People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech Richard Male, Investor, Ufi Ventures | Twitter: @RichardMale Nic Pillow, Venture Manager, Blackfinch Ventures & Isolation Intern | Twitter: @DrNicP Lucy Griffiths, CEO and Co-Founder, Sort Your Future | Twitter: @lucygriffiths Femi Ayibiowu, Risk Consulting Intern, KPMG, EdTech & Esports Investor, United Nations Young Innovator, Nigeria, Graduate of 2019 | Twitter: @femiayibiowu Jenna Hyde, Young Entrepreneur, careers digital and media skills support for young people | Website: www.houseofhydemedia.com Richard Pettey, Director of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Department of Education | Twitter: @RichardPettey   Show Notes and References   Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes. Tell us your story We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via. twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.