
Nick Chambers
Prior to setting up the charity in 2009 Nick was Director of Education at Business in the Community. During this time he oversaw the production of a report on school…
Prior to setting up the charity in 2009 Nick was Director of Education at Business in the Community. During this time he oversaw the production of a report on school…
This paper investigates whether the educational choices that young people make after the completion of their GCSEs (at age 16) are influenced by their peers. More specifically, it takes advantage…
…third were withdrawn and a further 10 per cent were not completed within 36 months. They also note that completion is strongly related to measures of prior achievement (full Level…
…a career academy have surprisingly little to do with vocational or work-based components. Instead, the benefits are largely attributable to the personalized support that enables students to build confidence, develop…
The report, funded by the Commercial Education Trust, revealed that the negative perceptions around apprenticeships among students, teachers and parents hampers take-up and highlights how more needs to be done…
…young people. Volunteering is simple: Use this link to register. To complete our quick registration process you just need to add the postcodes you can volunteer from and some information…
…and colleges where the curriculum was being designed with future skills needs in mind. He was followed by Michelle Thompson, DfE. In her presentation, Michelle gave a comprehensive overview of…
…stage roles such as set designer and producer. “I found out there is more jobs than I thought in theatre” female pupil aged 11. The volunteers commented on the high…
…get here’. Cathy O’Donnell, Careers Advisor at East Manchester Academy, commented on the morning saying that “the event was fantastic and our staff in school were so impressed! Thank you…
…on survey responses from over 87,000 employers. The survey provides a comprehensive source of intelligence on the skills challenges that UK employers face both within their existing workforces and when…