Burnham calls for UCAS for apprenticeships

The shadow education secretary, Andy Burnham, has called for the creation of a national UCAS-style system for apprenticeships to provide a clear path for teenagers who do not go to…



University rich-poor divide ‘narrows’

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…


Reform apprenticeships say MPs

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 Future direction of careers: free ERSC seminar

In 2010, Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER) and Loughborough University School of Business and Economics initiated an ESRC funded seminar series across the UK to explore what the future…



Official Japanese delegation visits the Taskforce

Today saw a visit to the Education and Employers Taskforce by the Japanese Ministry of Education’s, National Centre for Teachers’ Development, to learn about careers provision in the UK and…


Rise in STEM college enrolments

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…



51% graduates looking for work after 3 months

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