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The Office for National Statistics has published a new article  – What did your children want to be when they grew up? Researchers examined the career, salary and educational aspirations of 16 to 21-year-olds in the UK compared with the reality for 22 to 29-year-olds. The analysis has revealed a sizeable difference between those earlier……

One in eight young people without degree-level qualifications are working in graduate jobs, according to analysis by the Office for National Statistics. https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/oneineightyoungpeoplewi In 2017, 12% of non-graduates (327,303) aged 22 to 29 were working in a graduate job – defined as a role where the tasks typically require knowledge and skills gained through higher……

Join PwC NI Question Time on Tuesday 9 October and have your say on “The future of work – consensus or chaos?”  Come along and join us in a lively debate. Book your free ticket The nature of work is being transformed faster than it has ever been, and the next generation faces a future in……

  The 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……

What 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……