White working-class boys are lagging dramatically behind other children at the age of five amid growing fears over poor parenting skills in the most deprived communities. Data from the Department…
…studies show a positive impact on pupil attainment Showing how volunteering with schools is a cost effective means of developing core staff competencies for employers Highlighting the significant impact made…
The Work Inspiration campaign has achieved major success in its first year. Sir Stuart Rose, chairman of Business in the Community (BITC) and Chairman of M&S announced the results to…
The Taskforce welcomes the release of the landmark report by the City of London Corporation detailing the skills and competencies developed by employees involved in corporate volunteering schemes as well…
…young people becoming NEET. This report examines changes to services coming into effect as part of the Education Act, and debates whether they are likely to compromise the quality, and…
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills has just published a report on career guidance. This work was led by Liz Sayce a UKCES Commissioner and Chief Executive of Radar….
…allocated on the most competitive university courses. As comparisons are restricted to applicants with identical A-level grades, the concern is that the UK’s University admissions process further advantages applicants from…
Students want universities to better explain employability skills and provide more support to develop these competencies, according to a Confederation of British Industry / National Union of Students survey. The…
…and college leavers. The survey reveals a positive picture of businesses’ intentions to invest in skills. More employers plan to increase investment in training during the coming year, 41% compared…
…ranging from template presentations and case studies to activity suggestions and classroom resources. Companies such as BT, IBM and Infosys are already supporting the programme. Visit www.e-skills.com/itambassadors for more information….
