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…
A new report from think-tank Demos finds that more needs to be done to help young people who are ‘not going to university’ to gain skills for employment….
The Bosch Technology Horizons Award is now open for entries. Prizes include work experience placements at UK sites for young people between the ages of 14 and 24. Read the…
A total of 2.5 million schoolchildren across Britain have become involved in EDF Energy’s vision for a more sustainable future through its Schools Programme ‘The Pod’, according to analysis carried…
The Education and Employers Taskforce and the University of Warwick have launched a free research seminar programme. The next speaker is Professor Ewart Keep, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, and…
The Wolf Report has been published by Department for Education. Professor Alison Wolf was asked by the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, to conduct a review into vocational education for 14…
Pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline is the first major employer to announce that it will pay tuition fees for its new trainees. The company said it would cover the fees of about…
A new scheme called IT Ambassadors has been set up by e-skills UK as part of the drive to excite young people about the potential of technology, and to give…
‘Time to Read – a 10 year review’ is available in summary and as a full report. This Business in the Community commissioned report looks at business volunteers helping deprived…
“Is Science Me? High School Students’ Identities, Participation and Aspirations in Science, Engineering and Medicine” report and summary now available….
