February 21, 2012

Tell us your views on 2012 changes to careers IAG

February 21, 2012

The Times Educational Supplement (TES) and Taskforce’s Growing Ambitions wants to hear the views of teachers and school leaders about the 2012 changes to Careers Information, Advice and Guidance. Please complete our 2 minute survey for the chance to win Amazon vouchers. Survey for classroom teachers Survey for school leaders

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February 20, 2012

Employer engagement, wage premiums and NEET status

February 20, 2012

The Taskforce is hosting a research seminar entitled School-mediated employer engagement & labour market outcomes for young adults: wage premiums & NEET status. To register for our free seminar at the Education and Employers Taskforce office in London: http://tinyurl.com/7vckp7m

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February 10, 2012

Streaming exacerbates disadvantage and under performance

February 10, 2012

Moves to reintroduce more setting and streaming in UK state schools are fuelling a “vicious cycle” of underperformance, particularly amongst disadvantaged youngsters, a top-level international study warned yesterday. One in six primary school pupils are now streamed by the age of seven, according to researchers from London University’s Institute of Education. Read the full story.

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February 10, 2012

It’s who you meet video of key findings

February 10, 2012

To accompany the publication of the Taskforce’s report ‘It’s who you meet: why employer contacts at school makes a difference to the employment prospects of young adults’ Dr Anthony Mann, Director of Policy and Research at the Education and Employers Taskforce, sets out the key findings in a short video. The report has had 1,000 […]

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February 6, 2012

ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment published

February 6, 2012

The ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment work has been published today ‘Youth unemployment: the crisis we cannot afford’. Education and Employers Taskforce research work incorporated. Read the full report Youth unemployment- the crisis we cannot afford.

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February 6, 2012

Employer contact at school reduces likelihood of becoming NEET

February 6, 2012

Groundbreaking new research shows a significant link between young people’s experience of the world of work whilst at school and the chances of them becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) as young adults. 26.1% of young people who could recall no contact with employers whilst at school went on to become NEET. This […]

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February 2, 2012

Most new apprentices aged 25+

February 2, 2012

More than two-thirds of the apprenticeships created in England in the past five years were taken by the over-25s, says a spending watchdog the National Audit Office. This is despite the fact that the government has put increasing emphasis on apprenticeships to help tackle youth unemployment. Read the full story.

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January 29, 2012

Have your say in apprenticeships inquiry

January 29, 2012

The Government’s Business, Innovation and Skills Committee is conducting an inquiry into apprenticeships across all sectors. The Committee seeks answers to key questions on the success of the National Apprenticeship Service, funding, quality, apprenticeship bonuses and what will encourage more small and medium sized businesses to take on apprentices. To have your say, send your […]

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January 25, 2012

Bill Gates visits Deptford school as part of Speakers for Schools

January 25, 2012

Channel 4 News video clip Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Founder and Chairman of Microsoft, met this morning with students at Deptford Green School in London to talk about his 2012 Annual Letter which was launched today. He responded to a selection of letters by the students and engaged […]

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