In April 2020, Careers England and the Career Development Institute (CDI) in partnership with dmh associates, conducted an online survey to identify how careers companies and careers professionals in England were responding to the impact of Covid-19 and the social distancing lockdown measures. View the full report here The main purpose was to investigate how…
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A new report commisioned by the CEC has been published by the Institute for Employment Studies. The study evaluated the Careers Leader Training funded by the CEC. To view the report click here – https://www.employment-studies.co.uk/resource/evaluation-careers-leader-training With funding from government, The Careers & Enterprise Company led the development of a training specification for Careers Leaders and…
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Cedefop Executive Director Jürgen Siebel presents the Agency’s activities in the context of the coronavirus crisis to the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs He sets out key findings from CareersNet lifelong guidance experts during the pandemic – https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/videos/cedefop-executive-director-european-parliament-committee-employment-and-social-affairs In the video see from minute 7.34 onwards. Some highlights include: Countries with multi-channelled…
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YOUNG BRITONS AT RISK OF LONG-TERM DAMAGE TO FUTURE LIFE PROSPECTS A briefing paper by the Centre for Econo,ic Performance (CFE) at the London School of Economics (LSE) has been released today warning of a decline in social mobility as a consequence of Covid 19. This is one of a series of background briefings on…
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 #SkillsWorldLIVE is a new radio show presented by Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation of @AwardingBodies. This is a popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world. In the latest FE News ” New Normal Podcast” Episode 21: #SkillsWorldLIVE,…
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dmh associates, in partnership with Pontydsgu, are pleased to announce the award by Nesta of a CareerTech Challenge Prize to develop a new chatbot (CareerChat). Nesta is delivering the CareerTech Challenge in partnership with the Department for Education as part of their National Retraining Scheme. The CareerTech Challenge runs from October 2020 until March 2021…
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A press release on 6th May by the Welsh Government has hihlighted ” One year after its launch, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has said Working Wales will be a vital tool in helping Wales recover from the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). Since May 2019, Working Wales, which is delivered through…
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A Resolution Foundation briefing. Author : K Henehan, Class of 2020: Education leavers in the current crisis, Resolution Foundation, May 2020 The Resolution Foundation, London have released this briefing note focusing on the prospects facing young people leaving full-time education today. They highlight the size and length of employment and pay scarring that school leavers…
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