Skills Commission inquiry launched
The Skills Commission has launched an inquiry into technician and higher level skills. The Commission will consider the following: What do employers need from technician and higher level skills training?…
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BIS to work with the Taskforce on the Enterprise Champions Programme
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it will be working with the Education and Employers Taskforce on the Enterprise Champions Programme. Read the full story….
Prof Ewart Keep’s seminar available to download
Professor Ewart Keep’s seminar audio and Powerpoint presentations, on three decades of education and industry collaboration, are now available to download. Ewart is Deputy Director of SKOPE (ESRC Centre on…
Open University helps recruit 300 school governors
The Open University has encouraged 300 students, staff and alumni to apply to be school governors. This report analyses that recruitment drive, the training given and the reasons behind their…
Europe increases interest in mathematics, science and technology careers
This comparative overview of national initiatives, policies and reforms taking place in 16 European Schoolnet member countries demonstrates that increasing students’ interest in pursuing mathematics, science and technology studies and…
Budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships
The Chancellor, George Osborne, will use Wednesday’s budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships to tackle youth unemployment in a £300 million package. Read the full Guardian story….
Taskforce & Warwick University research seminars 2011
View the up-to-date free London research seminar programme of the Education and Employers Taskforce & Centre for Education and Industry at Warwick University….
Minister warns some courses mislead students about employment opportunities
The universities minister, David Willetts, warns that some universities mislead students with courses that appear to be vocational but are not valued by employers, leading to skills gaps. Read the…
Fee-paying schools yield over 1/4 of medical and dentistry students
Just 7% of all pupils attend a private school, but go on to make up 28% of those studying medicine and dentistry at university, a study by the Independent Schools…
Bosch Technology Award offers work experience as a prize
The Bosch Technology Horizons Award is now open for entries. Prizes include work experience placements at UK sites for young people between the ages of 14 and 24. Read the…