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WE NEED TO REACH CHILDREN BEFORE THEY DECIDE UNIVERSITY ISN’T FOR THEM
Read more: WE NEED TO REACH CHILDREN BEFORE THEY DECIDE UNIVERSITY ISN’T FOR THEMAn article in today’s Guardian by Christopher Birchall recommends that : “To boost social mobility, universities need to start speaking to children from disadvantaged backgrounds at a younger age” https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/oct/18/we-need-to-reach-children-before-they-decide-university-isnt-for-them Traditionally, universities looking to widen access have focused on secondary aged children preparing to take their next step in education. This is certainly an important……
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LORD MAYOR OF LONDON LAUNCHES: EQUAL PLAY
Read more: LORD MAYOR OF LONDON LAUNCHES: EQUAL PLAY“What does gender equality mean in childhood?” The Mayor wants to tackle gender stereotyping early so every child can reach their full potential. As part of his flagship #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign, City Hall is hosting an Equal Play event on 29 October 2018 from 9.00 – 17.00 at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA View Map……
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OECD: Seven Questions about Apprenticeships Answers from International Experience
Read more: OECD: Seven Questions about Apprenticeships Answers from International ExperienceThe OECD reports “After a period of relative neglect in many countries, apprenticeships and other forms of work-based learning are experiencing a revival. Their effectiveness in easing school-to-work transitions and serving the economy is increasingly recognised. However, engaging individuals, employers, social partners and education and training systems in such learning remains a significant challenge. In……
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OECD FORUM 2018 – RESKILLING: HOW DIFFICULT IS IT?
Read more: OECD FORUM 2018 – RESKILLING: HOW DIFFICULT IS IT?OECD Forum 2018: Reskilling: How difficult is it? The Forum Network, hosted by the OECD “Become who you are. Reskill and find your next job!” Such is the promise of a reskilling company. With increasing automation, “60 million to 375 million individuals around the world may need to transition to new occupational categories by 2030.……
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH AI? TRY ASKING A HUMAN BEING
Read more: WHAT’S WRONG WITH AI? TRY ASKING A HUMAN BEINGI read a great article in The Observer (14.10.18) written by Kenan Malik (Twiitter: @kenanmalik) who explains “Amazon has apparently abandoned an AI system aimed at automating its recruitment process. The system gave job candidates scores ranging from one to five stars, a bit like the Amazon website.” Guess what happened? “The trouble was,……
