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BARRIERS TO LEARNING FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS
Read more: BARRIERS TO LEARNING FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPSThe Department for Education (DfE) in England has recently published a new research report based on qualitative research findings, co-authored by Jodie Pennacchia, Emily Jones and Fiona Aldridge from the Learning and Work Institute. https://www.learningandwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Barriers-to-learning-for-disadvantaged-groups.pdf “Learning and Work Institute (L&W) is an independent policy and research organisation dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, full employment and……
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EU SCHOOL EDUCATION GATEWAY POLL ON CAREER GUIDANCE
Read more: EU SCHOOL EDUCATION GATEWAY POLL ON CAREER GUIDANCEWhat do you think? How can we help students to choose a suitable education and career path matching their qualifications, personality and interests and commit to lifelong learning? Take this short poll to share your opinion: it is open until 1 October and can be taken in any of 23 languages. The results will be published on School……
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College funding cuts will deepen skills shortfall, warn businesses ahead of Westminster march
Read more: College funding cuts will deepen skills shortfall, warn businesses ahead of Westminster marchBusinesses warn of skills shortfall as thousands set to march on Parliament to protest post-16 funding cuts. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/uk-colleges-funding-cuts-skills-gap-westminster-march-aoc-education-unions-a8586521.html The UK risks being left behind if the Government does not address the skills gap through education, business leaders from 500 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have warned. More than half (51 per cent) of SMEs are experiencing difficulty finding……
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STATE SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN TOP UK GRADUATE SCHEMES
Read more: STATE SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN TOP UK GRADUATE SCHEMESYoung people educated in state schools are under-represented in Britain’s top graduate schemes, according to the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) as reported in FE News, 24th September 2018. https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/20111-top-graduate-jobs-soar-yet-state-schooled-graduates-are-vastly-underrepresented Only 57 per cent of graduates hired by companies had a state-school education – compared to 91 per cent across the population, according to a survey from……
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VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE – DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION WRITTEN QUESTION – ANSWERED ON 5TH DECEMBER 2018.
Read more: VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE – DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION WRITTEN QUESTION – ANSWERED ON 5TH DECEMBER 2018.In response to a written question asked by the Labour Lord Murphy of Torfaen :- “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Careers Strategy: making the most of everyone’s skills and talents, published on 4 December 2017.” https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2018-11-23.HL11756.h&s=careers+education#gHL11756.r0 The following responses were submitted by the Conservative Lord Agnew of Oulton :-……
