March 28, 2011
March 28, 2011
State school pupils are more than four times as likely to be given bad careers advice than private school pupils a Future First survey shows. Alumni networks could improve the situtation. Read the full London Evening Standard story.
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March 28, 2011
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it will be working with the Education and Employers Taskforce on the Enterprise Champions Programme. Read the full story.
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March 28, 2011
Details of the Education and Employers Taskforce research conference 2011 entitled ‘Exploring social mobility and delivery mechanisms in international perspective’ are now available on our dedicated conference website. Here you can register online, submit conference papers and view the sponsorship opportunities. TSL Education (publisher of TES and THE) is our official media partner.
Read moreMarch 24, 2011
March 24, 2011
Louise Rogers, Chief Executive of the TSL Education Ltd – publisher of TES and THE, Jackie Orme, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), John May, Chief Executive of Young Enterprise and Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive of Volunteering England have joined the Taskforce’s Partnership Board.
Read moreMarch 23, 2011
March 23, 2011
A new report from the National Audit Office investigates getting value for money from the education of 16 to 18-year-olds. The report says achievements and participation for this age group in education have improved, but issues with performance management and accountability arrangements remain. Download full National Audit office report.
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March 21, 2011
The Chancellor, George Osborne, will use Wednesday’s budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships to tackle youth unemployment in a £300 million package. Read the full Guardian story.
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March 21, 2011
This comparative overview of national initiatives, policies and reforms taking place in 16 European Schoolnet member countries demonstrates that increasing students’ interest in pursuing mathematics, science and technology studies and careers is of high importance for Ministries of Education across Europe. Read the European Schoolnet Blog.
Read moreMarch 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
View the up-to-date free London research seminar programme of the Education and Employers Taskforce & Centre for Education and Industry at Warwick University.
Read moreMarch 16, 2011
March 16, 2011
Just 7% of all pupils attend a private school, but go on to make up 28% of those studying medicine and dentistry at university, a study by the Independent Schools Council reveals. Read the full Guardian story.
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March 16, 2011
The universities minister, David Willetts, warns that some universities mislead students with courses that appear to be vocational but are not valued by employers, leading to skills gaps. Read the full Guardian story.
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