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.
Engineering employers have welcomed the news that the vocational diplomas will be valued at three-and-a half A-levels by universities.Roll-out of...
Education and skills topped the agenda in today’s Queen’s speech.The government plans to phase in the extend the education participation...
School dropouts will face £50 on-the-spot fines as part of a major shake-up of the school year, it has emerged.Ed...
Louisa Peacock presents the latest human resources news.This week we bring you a taste of what’s making the headlines in HR, including...
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...
