…region. The research has looked at who or what is influencing their choices and how they compare with current and projected jobs using the methodology we developed: Drawing the Future….
…universities, after a study has cast doubt on so called ‘preferred subjects’. The call comes from Graham Stuart chairman of the Commons Education Select Committee. Read the full BBC story….
A report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) This report examines shortages in employability skills as a problem for those entering work and employers and details recent…
A report by the University of Bath (Chris James, Steve Brammer, Michael Connolly, Mike Fertig, Jane James and Jeff Jones), commissioned by the CfBT Education Trust This study sought to…
…as having ‘quite a lot/massive’ influence in their placements. It is striking that this school obtained a high number of placements in professional areas, including offices, companies and banks, medical/pharmaceutical…
A report by Swail, Watson S. and Kampits, Eva, commissioned by the Educational Policy Institute. This report conducted by the Educational Policy Institute investigates the impact and experiences of work-based…
A report by research agency AIR UK, commissioned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (now the Department for Education) This review of “the most robust evidence on the…
…throughout the eight-year follow-up period (11% overall). A 16% difference in monthly earnings for young men who took part exceeded the 11% difference found in other research that compares male…
A report by Nicholas Tengelin (Chalmers University of Technology), commissioned by the Volvo Group This report reviews and analyses an extensive range of data sources and studies to assess the…
…11. Data on attainment, attendance and post-16 destinations was obtained from schools and the National Pupil Database and compared with non-participating students. Case studies were made of nine partnerships, involving…
