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.
Is traditional recruitment based on academic qualifications is really necessary? Or should employers look for attitude?Â
As students receive A-level results, research shows that many employers favour skills and future potential over a degree.
Shortcomings for T-level qualifications included poor industry placements and high drop-out rates, according to the education watchdog.
The Department for Education has announced it will limit numbers of so-called 'rip-off' degrees.
Although they achieved the same level of qualifications, first class female graduates had a median salary of £25,000, which was £2,000 lower than men.
The cost of living crisis is leading many students and graduates to prioritise salary in their career choice.
The government must not rush into withdrawing funding from longstanding technical qualifications such as BTecs, a Commons committee has urged.
The National Education Union and other unions have paused strike action for two weeks after talks began today (17 March) with the Department for Education.
The number of people making applications for degrees in nursing fell by 19% year on year, according to UCAS statistics.
The government has announced plans to make apprenticeships more prominent on UCAS, advertising them alongside undergraduate degrees.
The development of specifically defined ‘essential skills’ among young people is key to ensuring they fully take their place in, and can shape, today's stressed labour market.
Employers should engage with government skills initiatives to provide better opportunities for young people and make it easier for them...
Fewer employers are relying on candidates having a degree, according to a new survey showing skills-based hiring is up 63%.
All learning for the degrees will be on the job and taught through apprenticeship schemes. Significantly, the training will be free, so there will not be any student debt.
People who lie about their qualifications or experience on their CV and are offered a job as a result can...
