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…
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…
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….
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…
The government has revealed a 10% fall in 16-18 Apprenticeships. Under 19 Apprenticeships are proving a “major challenge”. Read the full story….
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…
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…