March 22, 2012
March 22, 2012
All children should learn a foreign language at primary and secondary school, a House of Lords committee has said. Languages are not compulsory in English and Welsh secondary schools beyond the age of 14, although a review of the curriculum is under way in England. Read the full story.
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March 22, 2012
Further education providers urge Ofsted to scrutinise careers advice. Ofsted must check that schools are offering impartial careers advice during inspections, apprenticeship providers have warned. Read the full story.
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March 21, 2012
Unique analysis of UCAS Personal Statements, by Dr Steven Jones of Manchester University, finds that testimonies about work experience feature prominently in university applications and may influence how places are allocated on the most competitive university courses. As comparisons are restricted to applicants with identical A-level grades, the concern is that the UK’s University admissions […]
Read moreMarch 19, 2012
March 19, 2012
The World Bank has helped China to develop vocational education for 20 years to make the system better meet the demands of both students and the labour market. Read the full story.
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March 19, 2012
The fact that the 4 finalists for the ‘UK Young Scientist of Year’ are all female in 2012 shows the breakdown of old stereotypes and an awareness of the opportunities for women in science. Read the full story.
Read moreMarch 15, 2012
March 15, 2012
Rising youth unemployment, gender stereotyping and low up-take of STEM subjects are just some of the global challenges facing countries across the world. So the overarching theme of this year’s International Education Business Partnership Network conference is “learn to earn”. The Global Best Awards, which highlight inspiring success stories, are an integral part of the […]
Read moreMarch 4, 2012
March 4, 2012
The Government’s Gateways to the Professions initiative was set up to tackle the range of issues and barriers faced by talented students from low income families seeking to enter the professions through higher education. The government’s social mobility toolkit is now available. Download the full report and toolkit.
Read moreFebruary 29, 2012
February 29, 2012
Expansion of university places over the last 20 years has failed to benefit the poor says the Institute Social & Economic Research. According to the figures, the proportion of children from relatively well-off backgrounds getting on to degree courses has increased twice as quickly as for pupils with working-class parents. Read the full story.
Read moreFebruary 29, 2012
February 29, 2012
Submissions up to 3,000 words are invited from interested organisations and individuals, about the reasons for young people’s comparative disadvantage in the labour market, the design of the Youth Contract and how the Youth Contract will be coordinated between Government departments, local authorities and agencies, including DWP, DfE, BIS, National Apprenticeship Service, Young People’s Learning […]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2012
February 28, 2012
Firms offering paid work placement should get tax credits and internships are part of the new corporate world, says a new report. Every student should have the opportunity to do an internship as part of their degree, the government-commissioned report suggests. Sir Tim Wilson, the author of the review of university-business collaboration, believes that every […]
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