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…
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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…
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  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…
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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…
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In response to a written question asked by the Labour Lord Murphy of Torfaen :- “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Careers Strategy: making the most of everyone’s skills and talents, published on 4 December 2017.” https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2018-11-23.HL11756.h&s=careers+education#gHL11756.r0 The following responses were submitted by the Conservative Lord  Agnew of Oulton :-…
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Finland is building a robot that will help you get a job The new tool will warn you when your skills are becoming outdated THIS IS AN EXTRACT TAKEN FROM APOLITICAL Talk of robots in the labour market usually focuses on their job-destroying capabilities (or lack of them). But in Finland, the government is building a bot…
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Anne Milton, Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships has published a new article in FE Week “As the Department for Education announces plans to take action against schools that aren’t complying with the ‘Baker clause’, Anne Milton urges providers to contact her directly with their experiences, and outlines what else the government is doing to ensure young…
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