Helping young people succeed: the role of employers

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has launched a report, commissioned by charity The Education and Employers Taskforce, examining how employers can contribute to improving careers education through inspiring and better…



A capsule history of vocational education

From Vocational Education to Career-Technical Education: A Capsule History and Summary of Research, from the University of California, Berkeley looks at the evolution of what was once know as vocational…



“Arc of underachievement” blights life chances

An “arc of underachievement” blights the life chances of thousands of children in some northern and coastal towns in England, says Labour. The shadow education secretary, Stephen Twigg, says the



Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, which recognises individuals who have been nominated for their outstanding contributions to enterprise culture in the UK, takes place on Tuesday 13 November. The