The national retraining scheme is the government’s new programme to prepare adults for future changes to the economy, including those brought about by automation, and to help them retrain into better jobs. The national retraining scheme is a manifesto commitment and was announced at the autumn 2017 budget. The scheme is a part of…
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Leading career development services into an uncertain future: Ensuring access, integration and innovation I attended the 9th International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP) Symposium held in Trumso, Norway. A total of 33 Country Teams came together to share major policy developments and the challenges and opportunities within each country. Country papers cover…
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  In order to subscribe to receive regular copies of this please click on this link: – http://eepurl.com/glOP2f JUNE 2019 BRIEF SUMMARY OF dmh associates SELECTED ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 10th OCTOBER 2019, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND Plans are well underway to host dmh associates first International Conference in central Birmingham, England on 10 October 2019. We hope you will…
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The independent panel report of post 18 Education & Funding Richard Marsh at Kaplan Financial has written this thought provoking blog Implications for employers with Apprentices (England only) Most of the headlines have understandably been about the potential reduction in University fees (down to £7,500 PA) and the increase in the Student Loan repayment period…
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I’ve recently received quite a few requests asking if I can recommend any useful resources for Careers Leaders working in SEN schools and colleges. Here’s a great resource that might be helpful in supporting school and college staff working in this field. SEN support: research evidence on effective approaches and examples of current practice in…
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Jess Staufenburg reports in SchoolsWeek – https://schoolsweek.co.uk/minister-admits-opportunity-areas-need-more-ambitious-outlook-to-continue-beyond-2020/ “The children’s minister has admitted the Opportunity Area programme could do with a “more ambitious outlook”, after refusing to answer point-blank whether it will get funding to continue next year. Nadhim Zahawi came under pressure during an education select committee this morning to brush off rumours the £74 million…
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Opportunity Areas: Education Committee to question Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi MP – Tuesday 14th May at 10am The Education Select Committee is to question Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi MP on the Government’s Opportunity Areas (OA) programme. The programme was announced in 2016 with the objective of providing additional support in disadvantaged areas to improve outcomes for young…
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  HOT OFF THE PRESS! FE News 3rd May 2019 PAC to scrutinise careers quango that is failing to pay its way   “MPs will investigate whether careers funding is achieving value for money after the government abandoned plans to make the Careers & Enterprise Company pay for itself. https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Edition-279-digi-embargoed.pdf?mc_cid=f0b6b1ae38&mc_eid=5c36273b13 Meg Hillier, chair of the parliamentary…
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HOT OFF THE PRESS: The BBC sets out key findings from the Social Mobility Commission which warns inequality will remain entrenched in the UK “from birth to work” unless the government takes urgent action. “Its State of the Nation report said the situation had remained “virtually stagnant” since 2014 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48103017 It is calling on ministers…
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