Education and Employers

Learning from Germany – a liaison of education and employment.

June 3, 1530 – 1730. Westminster, London. As youth unemployment has become the subject of ever greater concern around the world, interest has grown in those countries which appeared to…

Learning from Germany – a liaison of education and employment

As youth unemployment has become the subject of ever greater concern around the world, interest has grown in those countries which appeared to have bucked the trend. Germany has attracted…

‘Careers education in a primary school’

…about employment opportunities and skills. Whilst broadening horizons about the world of work, careers events can also bolster student competencies in decision-making, presentation, sociability, listening and planning. The author suggests…

How important is providing careers-related information for students?

…to test whether simple information interventions actually work. I have reviewed this for a recent IZA World of Labour paper, which focuses on results from 10 evaluations implemented via Randomised…

First of new collaborative seminar series between Education and Employers and UCL Institute of Education (IOE) – May 4th 2017

…Employers by YouGov with support from LifeSkills at Barclays, investigates the experiences of respondents as they engage in transitions which take them from education towards the working world. The study…

How to make the most of mock interviews and CV workshops: Technical report

…to the event taking place. Authenticity Transition skills events should be presented or facilitated by an employer or employee volunteer from the world of work, assisted by teaching staff who…

Primary Futures Uganda

…and broaden the children of Uganda’s horizons and give them hope that they can succeed. A particularly deprived rural area, a programme such a this is vital to encouraging the…

UCL Institute of Education and Education and Employers: Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Seminar Series

…12 45 – 13 15 Paper 2 Dr. Elnaz Kashefpakdel, Head of Research, Education and Employers Indicators of successful transitions: Teenage attitudes and experiences related to the world of work…

The second of new collaborative seminar series between Education and Employers and UCL Institute of Education (IOE) – October 3rd 2017

…the working world. It was intended that this would allow schools staff to come to an overall view on the preparedness of a young person and to identify particular areas…

What works in careers events? Webinar with Dr Elnaz T. Kashefpakdel (Head of Research, Education and Employers)

…governmental guidelines have advocated involving employers in careers provision to provide students with a greater opportunity to understand the current labour market and the world of work. Watch: Dr…