Tag: Further Education FE
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Names of over 60 colleges involved in new careers hubs revealed
The names of more than 60 FE colleges set to play key roles in new careers hubs, which the education secretary Damian Hinds has said will transform careers education across England, have been unveiled. But question marks have been raised over how viable it will be for the colleges to implement the required changes,…
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UPDATE ON T-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS IN ENGLAND, 31 MAY 2108
The Government published its response to the T level consultation on Friday 25 May 2018. This is a very comprehensive document and does pick up on many of the issues that were thought by many in the sector to be missing in the consultation. there is recognition that work needs to be done on the…
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JOINT TRAINING DAY FOR GO HIGHER WEST YORKSHIRE AND LEEDS CITY REGION ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
On 22nd May 2018, Senior Associate Karen Adriaanse delivered a keynote presentation (on behalf of Dr Deirdre Hughes) to a group of over 6o staff from the National Collaborative Outreach programme (NCOP) operated by Go Higher West Yorkshire and Leeds City Council’s careers and enterprise advisers. The aim of the event was a training…
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SKILLS NORTHERN IRELAND 2018: BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP FOR NORTHERN IRELAND’S YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH CAREERS, JOBS, SKILLS AND APPRENTICESHIPS
It’s estimated that around 80,000 job opportunities will become available in Northern Ireland every year for the next ten years, with around 29,000 of these jobs needing to be filled by people leaving education or training. *Ulster University’s Northern Ireland 2017 Skills Barometer “Skills in Demand” report With Brexit looming, and predictions of stronger immigration controls,…
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SKILLS NORTHERN IRELAND 2017
Skills Northern Ireland 2017 built on the success of Northern Ireland’s first major careers and skills event held previously in 2016 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ZRF_MHr24 This 2017 major was designed to be a highly innovative, interactive and inspiring two day event, which took place at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast. in 2017. The event was aimed at 14-19…
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The 15-24 LEARNER JOURNEY REVIEW IN SCOTLAND – May 2018 report
John Swinney, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills announced today: Firstly, we need better advice. We need to do more to ensure that there is a clear connection between the advice and guidance young people receive on subject choices and on longer term career options. They are often making annual…
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LEARNER JOURNEY: ANALYSIS of SCOTTISH EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVISION FOR 15 to 24 YEAR OLDS
In March 2018, the Scottish Government published this summary report. As part of phase one of the Learner Journey Review a series of five analytical papers were produced to help facilitate discussion and set the scene around current education and training provision for 15 to 24 year olds in Scotland during this first stage. The…
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Hundreds of school pupils attend first NI Skills event in Titanic Quarter
Deirdre Hughes interview for Skill Northern Ireland event in Titanic Quarter Belfast 2016 Hundreds of school pupils attend first NI Skills event in Titanic Quarter
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Protocol: Review of the impact of careers education and guidance on young people’s transitions from Key Stages 3 to 4
• Hughes, D., & Bowes, L. (2003). Protocol: Review of the impact of careers education and guidance on young people’s transitions from Key Stages 3 to 4. In Research Evidence in Education Library, London: Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, pp.1-14.Visit: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/EPPIWebContent/reel/review_groups/transitions/transitions_protocol1.pdf
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London Ambitions: Shaping a careers offer for all young Londoners
Hughes, D. (2015). London Ambitions: Shaping a careers offer for all young Londoners, London: London Mayor’s Office, London Enterprise Panel & London Councils. This report sets out the rationale for the London Ambitions Careers Offer. A distinctive London offer has to tackle the challenges of diversity and fragmentation. It needs to be applicable to a…