August 15, 2012
August 15, 2012
The outlook for the ‘class of 2012’ is the toughest since 1994 for school, college and university leavers, according to TUC statistics published to coincide with government unemployment figures. Read the full story.
Read moreAugust 13, 2012
August 13, 2012
Funding of £150,000 is available to successful bids over three years. This funding should be used to create structured mechanisms for HEIs to work in partnership with secondary schools and FE colleges. This partnership working will support researchers’ direct engagement with students and bring contemporary and inspirational research contexts into formal and informal learning to […]
Read moreAugust 8, 2012
August 8, 2012
The Taskforce’s Inspiring the Future headlines in the Government’s ‘Business Compact’ for social mobility which asks employers to open their doors to people from all backgrounds. Read the full version.
Read moreAugust 1, 2012
August 1, 2012
A developing multistate initiative will create new “Pathways to Prosperity” for high school students in the USA. Nancy Hoffman from Jobs for the Future will be presenting a free Education and Employers Taskforce seminar in November. Read the full story.
Read moreJuly 31, 2012
July 31, 2012
Of the 20 best performing local authorities in England, sending young people to university, 17 are in London. Policymakers must learn from best practice and apply it across the country. Read the full story.
Read moreJuly 25, 2012
July 25, 2012
It will take 40 years to achieve fair access to Scottish Universities for poorer students, says the National Union of Students (NUS). Read the full story,
Read moreJuly 24, 2012
July 24, 2012
Science graduates the lack skills needed by UK business. The Lords Science and Technology Committee calls for ‘immediate action’. Report chairman Lord Willis said he was “gobsmacked” by figures which showed few who had studied maths beyond GCSE. Too many students start science courses with weak maths skills. Read the full story.
Read moreJuly 23, 2012
July 23, 2012
The creation of 2,000 new summer schools across England will help put 65,000 disadvantaged pupils on an even footing with their wealthier peers. The idea is to boost their skills before starting secondary school in September. Read the full story.
Read moreJuly 19, 2012
July 19, 2012
As the school holidays start a TES/ Education and Employers Taskforce survey shows that 96% of teachers are ‘concerned’ about the future employment prospects of their pupils. See the full survey findings: TES- Education and Taskforce Teacher Survey Spring 2012
Read moreJuly 18, 2012
July 18, 2012
The 2 July saw the national launch of volunteering in education initiative Inspiring the Future. This new free initiative will see employees from all sectors and professions volunteering to go into state secondary schools and colleges to talk about their jobs, careers, and the education routes they took. Everyone from CEOs to apprentices and new […]
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