February 2, 2012
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.
Read moreJanuary 29, 2012
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 […]
Read moreJanuary 25, 2012
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 […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2012
January 23, 2012
157 Group – a membership organisation that represents some colleges in England has published a new policy paper on careers information advice and guidance (IAG). Endorsed by the Institute for Career Guidance 157 Group has released ‘Information is not enough: the case for professional careers guidance,’ which emphasises the important role that FE colleges have […]
Read moreJanuary 18, 2012
January 18, 2012
Evidence from a UK survey of over 9,000 pupils aged 10/11 shows that although the vast majority enjoy science at school; have parents who are supportive of them studying science and hold positive views of scientists, very few (less than 17%) aspire to a career in science. Studies also indicate that, after the age of […]
Read moreJanuary 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Each year Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, publishes an Annual Letter describing his priorities and work in the fields of global health and development. This year the foundation is asking students of all ages, but particularly those of around 14 – 17 years, to write their own ‘Annual Letters’ to […]
Read moreJanuary 13, 2012
January 13, 2012
The latest edition of Taskforce News published today. As well as updates on current issues and forthcoming events it includes a review of 2011. It covers: How can work experience be made more relevant in 2012? London 2012 Olympics Speakers for Schools Week Launch of Growing Ambitions with the Times Educational Supplement Inspiring the Future […]
Read moreJanuary 12, 2012
January 12, 2012
Deputy PM Nick Clegg hails ending the ‘who you know, not what you know’ culture. The Taskforce’s Inspiring the Future free service is part of the plan to give state school and college kids invaluable ‘career insights’. Read the full story.
Read moreJanuary 11, 2012
January 11, 2012
More than a third of jobs for new graduates are taken by people who have already had work experience with that employer, according to the latest update on the graduate jobs market. The report from High Fliers Research shows that employers are recruiting more graduates – but there are record numbers of graduates chasing jobs. […]
Read moreJanuary 10, 2012
January 10, 2012
The House of Commons Library has published ‘Enterprise education in schools’. The report provides an overview of the provision of enterprise learning in the UK and how the approach of government has changed over the last 10 years. Enterprise education is the understanding of enterprise capability, supported by financial management and economic and business understanding. […]
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