It has been a privilege to work with PEF Impetus and Adviza careers practitioners and managers on the co-creation of a new Framework of Intensive Support (FIS) for young people and adults – https://www.adviza.org.uk/products/fis-cards What has impressed me the most is career development professionals’ enthusiasm within Adviza for a practical careers resource that can easily be applied…
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Ken Skates AM, Minister for Economy and Transport in Wales had published a written statement on “The Employability Plan – One Year On”. He referenced ‘Job Support Wales’, the new name given to the programme formerly known as Working Wales. Job Support Wales will have three strands: (i) Youth Engagement; (ii) Youth Training and (iii)…
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The Resolution Foundation released a new report on 19th March 2019 by Kathleen Henlan. https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/2019/03/Pick-up-the-pace.pdf This paper uses the Brexit moment to take stock of where Britain has got to on educational attainment, and where we might be heading. It highlights that while improvements to the country’s human capital stock have been driven by…
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DMH Associates will now be releasing a quarterly newsletter to provide an update of our recent activities and publications. NEWSLETTER DMH 030319 In order to subscribe to receive regular copies of this please click on this link: – http://eepurl.com/glOP2f MARCH 2019 BRIEF SUMMARY dmh associates SELECTED ACTIVITIES AND INVITATION TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 2019 Career-Related…
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This Special Issue is dedicated in memory of Professor Frans Meijers who sadly passed away on 16th November 2018. Frans worked tirelessly on career development research, policies and practices. He was a prolific writer, intellect and Co-Symposium Editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling. His academic work has greatly influenced many students, teachers,…
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Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy was developed in collaboration with a national group that brought together the voices of education, business and industry, parents and carers, career practitioners and youth. The strategy was endorsed by the COAGEducation Council in February 2019. Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy The overall aim…
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Estyn to be in schools more often as curriculum preparations continue Wales’ education inspectorate, Estyn, is to play a greater role in supporting schools prepare for the new curriculum, Kirsty Williams has announced. Written Statement: Evaluation and Improvement – a new accountability system to raise standards for all. Written Statement: Evaluation and Improvement – a…
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A new report ” Career-related learning in primary: The role of primary teachers and schools in preparing children for the future” has been written by Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel and Jordan Rehill both from Education and Employers and Dr Deirdre Hughes of DMH Associates. https://www.educationandemployers.org/research/teach-first-career-related-learning-in-primary/ This paper, commissioned by Teach First, provides evidence on the benefits of…
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In an article written for FENews byNikki Bardsley, Director of Apprenticeship Operations, Seetec she highlights the drop-rates from universities and that an alternative option of doing apprenticeships not being considered as many are encouraged to follow the higher education route. https://www.fenews.co.uk/featured-article/24449-drop-out-rates-among-university-students-increases-for-third-consecutive-year?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FE+News+via+email+-+Daily+update&utm_campaign=20190119_m149324961_Daily+fenews+update+via+RSS&utm_term=Drop-out+rates+among+university+students+increases+for+third+consecutive+year Record numbers of teenagers are entering into higher education each year, with reports suggesting…
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A report in FE News highlights a major new report issued with regard to skills shortages in STEM subjects. Written for FENews by Rob Slane Head of Marketing for EMSI UK. In his article he states :- We often hear from the Government, media and employer groups that Britain faces a shortage in Science, Technology,…
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