Tag: Careers Strategy
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OUR CAREERS SUPPORT FAILS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OR VALUE FOR MONEY – IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE
Robert Halfon has today delivered a key speech highlighting the fragmentation and incoherence of the Careers Support landscape across England. TO READ HIS FULL SPEECH – 031218 Robert Halfon Careers Speech Key comments include: “Careers support is still far too fragmented We have a confused mish-mash of offerings of support with different government agencies providing bits…
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APPRENTICESHIP ECONOMICS: A NEW PUBLIC-PRIVATE EDUCATION INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
An article written by Richard Marsh, Apprenticeship Partnership Director at Kaplan Financial and published by feNews. https://www.fenews.co.uk/featured-article/22459-there-s-a-hole-in-my-bucket-continuing-apprenticeship-reforms-2 The latest DfE Apprenticeship stats show that over 15,000 employers have now activated their Apprenticeship levy; that’s c75% of levy payers. Understandably it those with the largest levies that have been quickest to take action, of those with a ‘substantial’(£100k+) levy 90% have…
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EDGE FOUNDATION REPORT : SCHOOLS SHOULD OFFER CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS TO WARRANT TOP OFSTED RATING
‘Outstanding’ ratings by education watchdog Ofsted should only be given to schools that can demonstrate excellence in creative and technical teaching as well as in academic subjects, says a new report by the Edge Foundation published today (29 November 2018). http://www.edge.co.uk/news/edge-news/schools-should-offer-creative-and-technical-subjects-to-warrant-top-ofsted-rating This time the Edge sFoundation feature latest data from two of the richest sources in…
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PRIMARY CAREER EDUCATION SHOULD BROADEN CHILDREN’S HORIZONS
The focus for primary schools shouldn’t be on ‘careers advice’ but on ‘career-related learning’, argues Nick Chambers CEO Education and Employers in an article written for TES. https://www.tes.com/news/primary-career-education-should-broaden-childrens-horizons The last few months have seen a sudden enthusiasm for careers education in primary schools. Of course, it is a simple and seductive idea. But many teachers…
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CAREERS & ENTERPRISE COMPANY’S WORK SCRUTINISED
The Education Committee recently questioned the Careers & Enterprise Company in England on its work supporting schools and colleges in improving careers guidance. https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/25234910-675f-403f-82ca-061588d499eb On Wednesday 21 November 2018, the Committee had the opportunity to scrutinise the company’s work and its role in implementing the Government’s new Careers Strategy. This was a follow up meeting…
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IPPR REPORT ON DELIVERING A SUCCESSFUL 21st CENTURY SKILL SYSTEM FOR SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published a report : “THE FUTURE IS COMING:READY OR NOT? DELIVERING A SUCCESSFUL 21ST CENTURY SKILLS SYSTEM FOR NORTHERNIRELAND AND SCOTLAND .” https://www.ippr.org/files/2018-11/the-future-is-coming-november18.pdf The report makes key recommendations for what needs to change and what needs to stay the same in Northern Ireland and Scotland in order…
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NEW! Careers for Londoners Action Plan
The Careers for Londoners Action Plan which City Hall published this morning to coincide with the Mayor of London’s visit to the Excel Centre to open the ‘Skills London’ careers and jobs fair is now available – https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/business-and-economy/skills-and-training/careers-information-advice-and-guidance Developed in collaboration with schools, colleges and training providers, employers, unions, universities and London boroughs, the action plan…
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TIME TO RETHINK
As teachers found out from the Chancellor recently, there is very little new money available for schools and young people. Whilst it is very much hoped more money will be made available, in the immediate term we all need to be careful about how we use existing funds. What unites teachers and politicians is ensuring…
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CAREER CHOICES: YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
NEW RESEARCH REPORT GOES LIVE! This research piloted for the first time an approach designed to find out more about young people’s perceptions of careers, choices and their future prospects in Northern Ireland. DMH report skills 061118 FINAL REPORT The aim was to connect with young people in schools and colleges between the age of…
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LONDON COUNCILS: YOUNG PEOPLE’S EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Intelligent London puts the latest data on the education and skills of young people, professionally presented, at your fingertips. It makes the very best of data analysis and visualisation techniques so that those with an interest in supporting and promoting the interests of young people can easily access reliable data that looks great. http://www.intelligentlondon.org.uk/?utm_campaign=9960304_Intelligent%20London%20-%20October%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=London%20Councils&dm_i=192K,5XHF4,JS26QF,N7O82,1…