August 19, 2013
August 19, 2013
The first ‘Professions Week’ is set for 21 – 27 October 2013 and is aimed at raising awareness of the major but sometimes less well known professions among 14 – 19 year olds. The week will support teachers and careers advisors, giving them the relevant materials to help young people make informed decisions with regards […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2013
August 16, 2013
A growing gender divide is opening up in schools with girls shying away from maths and science A-levels and fewer boys opting for English and creative subjects. Read the full story from the Independent.
Read moreAugust 13, 2013
August 13, 2013
The ‘Call for papers’ for the third Education and Employers Taskforce academic research conference is open and runs until 25 October. The ‘Exploring school-to-work transitions in international perspective’ conference will take place in central London on 23 January 2014.
Read moreAugust 12, 2013
August 12, 2013
Top-class vocational qualifications should be called A-levels so they have the prestige they need to rescue the UK from its chronic skills shortage, John Cridland the head of the CBI urges. Read the full story from the Independent.
Read moreAugust 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
Private school pupils are more likely to go to top universities, despite efforts to widen access, data suggests. A total of 64% of privately educated A-level students got into the most selective universities in 2010-11, against 24% of state school pupils. The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) data is published a week before […]
Read moreAugust 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
The National Careers Service is kicking off a week-long Jobs Bus roadshow, run in partnership with the Daily Mirror and Fish4jobs. The Jobs Bus will tour England from 15th to 22nd August to provide face-to-face workshops and advice to people of all ages.
Read moreAugust 7, 2013
August 7, 2013
England risks a shortage of science and maths teachers graduating next summer. The government’s new School Direct scheme is recruiting too few trainee teachers in key subjects experts believe. Read the full BBC story.
Read moreJuly 29, 2013
July 29, 2013
The Education and Employers Taskforce charity has published its Education & Employers Taskforce Financial Statement.
Read moreJuly 24, 2013
July 24, 2013
The Education and Employers Taskforce is recruiting a Schools Liaison Assistant for our national Inspiring the Future volunteering in schools programme. Read the job description and how to apply here – Schools liaison assistant job role.
Read moreJuly 23, 2013
July 23, 2013
Do you design or make things? We need you! Inspiring the Future is running a new national Design and Manufacturing Week in 2014 to help young people understand the range of jobs and careers available. Whether you design and make; airplanes, bicycles, boats, books, cars, ceramics, clocks, clothes, furniture, glassware, high-tech engineering, jewellery, mobile apps, […]
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