The Minister for Education and Skills in Ireland Joe McHugh T.D. together with the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development John Halligan T.D. today (Wednesday 24 April) launched the Report of the Independent Review of Career Guidance Tools and Information…
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This Special Issue is dedicated in memory of Professor Frans Meijers who sadly passed away on 16th November 2018. Frans worked tirelessly on career development research, policies and practices. He was a prolific writer, intellect and Co-Symposium Editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling. His academic work has greatly influenced many students, teachers,…
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A new report ” Career-related learning in primary: The role of primary teachers and schools in preparing children for the future” has been written by Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel and Jordan Rehill both from Education and Employers and Dr Deirdre Hughes of DMH Associates. https://www.educationandemployers.org/research/teach-first-career-related-learning-in-primary/ This paper, commissioned by Teach First, provides evidence on the benefits of…
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Office for Students consults on information, advice and guidance about higher education We are currently developing our strategy for improving information, advice and guidance about higher education. As part of this work, we are exploring development of a new resource to support students with their decision making. We want all potential higher education students to…
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Sir John Holman writes in TES with reference made to the “successful pilot in the North East”. NOTE: Gatsby pilot schools and colleges were given £9k direct funding and access to an innovation fund of £250,000 from the Gatsby Foundation. John is absolutely right to highlight the success of these projects. I am puzzled as…
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The 2018 Skills NI event was today launched in Belfast , beginning with a business breakfast meeting sponsored by the CBI. https://broadcastdownload.precise.co.uk/assets/175639/ASGandPartners_BBC1NorthernIreland_07.11.2018_18.44.mp4 https://prospectsevents.co.uk/our-events/skills-northern-ireland/northern-ireland-2018/ Deirdre Hughes addressed the forum, comprising 80+ leaders from a wide variety of business backgrounds. She presented the main findings from a survey of young people in Northern Ireland before meeting with…
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NEW RESEARCH REPORT GOES LIVE! This research piloted for the first time an approach designed to find out more about young people’s perceptions of careers, choices and their future prospects in Northern Ireland. DMH report skills 061118 FINAL REPORT The aim was to connect with young people in schools and colleges between the age of…
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Intelligent London puts the latest data on the education and skills of young people, professionally presented, at your fingertips. It makes the very best of data analysis and visualisation techniques so that those with an interest in supporting and promoting the interests of young people can easily access reliable data that looks great. http://www.intelligentlondon.org.uk/?utm_campaign=9960304_Intelligent%20London%20-%20October%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=London%20Councils&dm_i=192K,5XHF4,JS26QF,N7O82,1 Borough…
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In late 2017, the Board of Careers Yorkshire and the Humber: National Careers Service commissioned dmh associates to undertake an economic review and analysis of the productivity and economic benefits of the service. The period under review focuses on data available from early 2015 – mid year 2017 and the primary focus is on face-to-face…
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In July 2017, Prospects commissioned us undertake an international literature review of education and training in prisons. This report draws upon key findings from the UK, Europe and internationally. The work is set within the context of a recommissioning of education and skills in England’s prisons in 2018. The aim of the review is to…
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