Quarter of young people receive no careers advice
A quarter of teenagers say they have never received any careers advice, according to poll conducted for City and Guilds. The survey of 15-19 year olds found those on vocational…
A quarter of teenagers say they have never received any careers advice, according to poll conducted for City and Guilds. The survey of 15-19 year olds found those on vocational…
The gap in numbers of people from the richest and poorest sections of society going to university in England has narrowed, the Institute for Fiscal Studies think-tank says. Their study…
Apprenticeships need reform to provide growth boosting skills say MPs. A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) committee urges apprenticeship schemes to be more ambitious. Read the full story….
The government has revealed a 10% fall in 16-18 Apprenticeships. Under 19 Apprenticeships are proving a “major challenge”. Read the full story….
The Association of Colleges reports a rise in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) course registrations. A total of 51% of colleges saw a rise in engineering enrolments. Read full…
Nearly half of all state schools in England do not send any girls on to study A-level physics, research by the Institute of Physics (IOP) has found. The research also…
Half of 2012’s graduates are still looking for work after three months say the Local Government Association. The figures compiled show huge regional variations across England and Wales. Read the…
The UK needs to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates by 50%. The economy needs 100,000 more a year just to keep the status quo….
The ‘Step into the NHS’ 2012/13 competition is now underway. In the competition Year 8 and 9 students are challenged to select one of the many NHS careers available and…
Further education students are being invited to rate their college on a new website run by the watchdog Ofsted. In particular, they are being asked how well they think their…