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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FE News has reported on the Baker Clause after its first year and included a response from leading lights within the sector including comments from Deirdre Hughes. https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/24190-the-baker-clause-one-year-on-sector-response?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FE+News+via+email+-+Daily+update&utm_campaign=20190109_m149149742_Daily+fenews+update+via+RSS&utm_term=The+Baker+clause_3A+One+year+on+-+Sector+Response In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on the need to improve the technical education system in England. Successive governments have recognised the importance of…
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  In a press release 11th January 2019 by WorthLess? – Headteachers, representing 25 counties campaigning for fairer funding,  have conducted a survey of over 2000 serving head teachers in which they have a “snapshot of of life in England’s schools today”. They make clear the “struggle that thousands of schools up and down the country…
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Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds will face questions from MPs during the Education Committee’s latest accountability session. The Committee is likely to want to ask about issues including multi-academy trusts and accountability, school exclusions and careers advice. Members could also raise the Government’s response to recent Committee reports on higher education and apprenticeships. The…
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  As 2018 draws to a close and we approach the beginning of 2019, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has informed and supported the work of DMH Associates. Reflecting on the year, the lowest point was the tragic loss of my dear friend and work colleague Prof. Frans Meijers. He…
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A report in fe Week today  highlights :- “NCFE and the Campaign for Learning consider the future of post-18 education, in their recent volume of opinion pieces: ‘The post-18 review of education and funding: a review of a lifetime’ , where Susan Pember reiterates the importance of putting adult learners – and future learners – in the driving seat” https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/5475-put-adult-learners-and-future-learners-in-the-driving-seat?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FE+News+via+email+-+Daily+update&utm_campaign=20181217_m148796062_Daily+fenews+update+via+RSS&utm_term=Put+adult+learners+-+and+future+learners+-+in+the+driving+seat The…
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The Careers and Enterprise Company in England has awarded two rounds of Grant Funding 2015 – 2017 to a wide range of careers programme providers, designed to ensure more young people have encounters with the world of work. This includes a table below setting out funding which has been awarded to organisations as part of the…
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In 2011 Deirdre Hughes was consulted by the Scottish Government when they were developing the careers strategy   “Career Information, Advice and Guidance in Scotland – A Framework for Service Redesign and Improvement”. https://www2.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/344766/0114737.pdf The strategy drove the redesign and improvement of career services delivered by Skills Development Scotland (SDS).  The strategy made a clear commitment…
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