Welcome!
If you’re here to learn more about the partnership between Start (by U-Explore) and Xello (by CASCAID) you’ve landed on the right page!
We are incredibly excited about our two companies teaming up to provide even more support for careers leaders, educators and students. We hope you’ll join in our excitement as you explore more details below. By transitioning Start customers to Xello, we are confident we can help create better outcomes for students and deliver a more engaging future planning experience.
What is Xello?
What is Xello?
As CASCAID’s leading careers software program, Xello, offers a comprehensive careers education and future readiness solution for all secondary school students, regardless of background, ability, or pathway. Xello helps students develop self-awareness, explore their options and develop plans for their future.
Why we joined forces
Why we joined forces
There are many reasons why CASCAID and U-Explore have decided to partner up – but the most compelling reason was that together, we can deliver better outcomes for students. By combining our expertise, our teams can provide improved support to Start customers with a better overall experience, on a more comprehensive and up to date platform.
What you get
What you get
With Xello (powered by CASCAID), Start customers will have access to a larger team of subject matter experts who are solely focused on building the very best careers software for schools and colleges. You’ll have access to a customer support team and dedicated success manager to help you get the most out of the program and deliver on your career education priorities. Plus, we invest heavily in the Xello product experience, so you’ll have the benefit of ongoing enhancements and features to support your students’ future readiness.
Start & Xello Launch Webinar
Special Offer
Free resource pack
FAQs
- CASCAID is an education technology company that specialises in careers software. Founded in 1969, the organisation has a long history providing market leading careers programs to schools, colleges and the wider education and career development community.
- Xello is the careers software program provided by CASCAID that is used by schools, colleges and trusts to support students to develop self-awareness, explore their options and build plans for their future.
- U-Explore is an Edtech company that specialises in solutions to connect young people with their career potential. Founded in 2005, U-Explore products help schools, colleges and employers to meet their priorities when it comes to engaging with young people and their future career choices.
- Start is the platform where every young person, regardless of their background or starting point, has access to the best advice and opportunities that will help them to discover and engage with their future career.
- More features, more support, same price
- You’ll still get the Start features, they’ll just look a little different! We’ll be migrating employer profiles and Start Framework Activities to the Xello platform. And we’ll be on hand to show you how you can complete tasks such as logging activities and sharing experiences in Xello.
- Plus, for any customers who make the switch ahead of the 2024-25 school year - we’ll send you a free poster resource pack to use in your school or college!
- Don’t worry - they are not going anywhere! The U-Explore team will continue to build amazing employer-led experiences on Start.
- We will feature the employer information in Xello so students will be able to access this content from Xello.
- Together, we will be bringing even more support for schools, colleges and students - watch this space for more collaboration!
- We are here to guide you through the process and have years of experience supporting customers through platform changes
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Typically, we will provide each customer with:
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A kick-off call to agree on when and how you want to switch. We’ll listen to your priorities so that we can focus on the most important areas for you. Complementary training sessions for you and your team.
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Bespoke roll-out plan for your school/college and students.
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Continued one-to-one support with your Success Manager anytime (within business hours!)
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Access to our Xello Support Site for self-serve product knowledge and resources
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Top-up training webinars throughout the year
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Book a call with your support team - Louise or Zoe to learn more and get set-up!
Top 5 reasons to get excited about Xello
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1We’re upping our support game - you’ll have access to a bigger team to help you get the most out of the program plus the Xello support site, training, webinars and so much more!
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2More features for the same price
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3Join a growing network of schools and careers professionals, both in the UK and around the world!
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4Ongoing enhancements and new features to support you and your students
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5Join us in our mission to support all students to be future ready, regardless of background, ability or chosen pathway
Unlock new features by making the switch!
Your Dedicated Support Managers
Your Dedicated Support Managers
Your dedicated support team of Zoe and Louise bring a wealth of experience in collaborating with schools and colleges to successfully roll-out careers software programs. They are here to make the transition to Xello seamless and ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and resources you need to meet your objectives.