Every primary school student in Britain up to the age of 11 will be offered careers advice under a government scheme announced Tuesday.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds announced the Department for Education (DfE) is to work with leading employers to help all primary schools offer top careers education.

World-leading careers education developed by top industry professionals including the British Chambers of Commerce and the oil giant BP will take part in the initiative, announced by Hinds to mark National Careers Week, which runs until Friday.

Hinds said industry leaders will help make first class career-related learning a reality in all primary schools.

The DfE has published research showing most primary schools are offering some tailored career activities to pupils, despite not being compelled to, but the plan is for this to reach 100 percent of children by working with industry professionals.

Hinds said: "Careers advice has thankfully moved on from my school days where I once did a multiple choice test and was told I should work in catering."