Employers commonly bemoan the further and higher education system's failure to prepare young people with the skills and attributes they need to succeed in the world of work. Work experience is one of the best ways for young people further and higher education, such as university students, to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.
The intellectual snobbery around National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) means the British economy suffers. This, at least, is the opinion of...
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged action on the UK’s science skills base, following Lord Sainsbury’s review of...
I am writing in response to the news story questioning the importance and role of employers in providing financial education...
Why is it important?For the 450,000 or so adult education students who will sign up to study anything from tai...
Government has urged universities to increase the number of adult students by offering more evening classes and part-time degrees.Speaking to...
The Quality Improvement Agency, (QIA) set up by the government to work across the learning and skills sector to improve...
Boys don’t regard university as a realistic career option and plan to get on by “knowing the right people”, research...
The average graduate will earn £100,000 more over their working life than people with A-levels who choose not to go...
The inaugural meeting of the Women’s Enterprise Ambassadors Network took place today (Monday 25 June).The network consists of 1,000 female...
UK plc is closing the employment door on workers with no qualifications, but welcomes those with computer skills, research has...
News that not a single employer has, so far, signed up to the skills pledge, as recommended by the Leitch...
The University of Central Lancashire has joined forces with Lancashire Constabulary to launch a foundation degree in policing, believed to...
A training programme and qualification initiative for fundraisers will launch this month.Claiming to offer the first entry-level training programme and...
Significantly fewer adults are attending further education and adult and community learning courses according to Learning & Skills Council (LSC)...
The number of people applying to go to university is at its highest ever according to figures released by UCAS...
