Education and Employers

The long shadow of deprivation: differences in opportunities

Social Mobility Commission Social mobility in England is a postcode lottery, with large differences across areas in both the adult pay of disadvantaged sons and the size of the…

Come to our lunch seminar about education & employer engagement

On Friday 20 June from 12.25 – 1.30pm the Taskforce will host a free seminar to discuss findings and implications from the book Understanding Employer Engagement: Theories and Evidence, at…

Primary Futures raises aspirations for primary school children. Coming soon!

Primary Futures is our new initiative that brings literacy and numeracy to life and raises aspirations for primary school children. We are working closely with National Association of Head Teachers…

OECD’s Skills Beyond School Project: Reflections on the Position in England

…to apprenticeship and traineeship schemes on behalf of DG Employment at the European Commission and made the keynote speech at the launch of the support service in Brussels in early…

Second Education and Employers Taskforce Research Conference 2011

…Canada) Conference Programme Committee 2011 The following people sit on the Conference Programme Committee 2011 Background The second research conference by the Education and Employers Taskforce Research Group explores themes…

Supporting Construction Diploma Students award

Construction company Lovell’s people development manager, Bruce Boughton, has won an Education and Business Partnership award for the company’s work supporting school students studying for the Construction and Built Environment…

How universities can reduce disadvantage

What can universities do to help disadvantaged people? a new report by the Rowntree Foundation is out. It concludes that universities can support disadvantaged communities by providing access to opportunities…

Have your say in apprenticeships inquiry

The Government’s Business, Innovation and Skills Committee is conducting an inquiry into apprenticeships across all sectors. The Committee seeks answers to key questions on the success of the National Apprenticeship…

Integrating new technologies into careers practice

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills is identifying methods for improving careers information, advice and guidance. Their new report analyses the potential of technology in this task. Read the…

Inspiring the Future with a Maritime themed day in Scarborough schools

…different jobs available in the maritime sector. Events took place at… Overdale Community Primary School – Lord Ahmad addressed the whole school in an assembly and gave a brief overview…