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Education – further and higher

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.


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    Young people need more guidance over ‘green jobs’

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Jun 2022

    To meet the needs of the net zero economy far more needs to be done to educate and train young people in green roles.

    • Social mobility
    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News

    Entry requirements prevent young accessing apprenticeships

    by Rob Moss 20 Jun 2022
    by Rob Moss 20 Jun 2022

    English and maths entry requirements are preventing young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing higher apprenticeships.

    • Social mobility
    • Apprenticeships
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    ‘Inequality is embedded in our labour market’ says apprenticeship leader

    by Adam McCulloch 27 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 27 May 2022

    A small number of universities are slowing the rise of diversity in the workplace, according to Euan Blair.

    • Social mobility
    • Financial services
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    City firms pledge to improve social mobility in leading roles

    by Adam McCulloch 20 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 20 May 2022

    A major new initiative has been launched to improve social mobility when it comes to recruitment into senior jobs in the City.

    • Latest News
    • Early careers
    • Education - further and higher

    Young people’s skills don’t match employer needs, finds survey

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 May 2022

    Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers' needs.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    Future Skills Unit ‘will help learners make better choices’

    by Personnel Today 8 Apr 2022
    by Personnel Today 8 Apr 2022

    The Future Skills Unit, announced in February’s levelling up white paper is set to be launched this month.

    • Stress
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    University to pay £108,000 in compensation for failing to reinstate lecturer

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jan 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jan 2022

    A former University of Huddersfield lecturer who was dimissed for not having a PhD has been awarded £108,000 in compensation after the university refused to reinstate him.

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    • Candidate experience
    • Competencies

    Personnel Today Awards 2021: Norfolk County Council on fire with Innovation in Recruitment Award

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    Norfolk County Council was commended for its campaign to attract underepresented groups to the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.

    • OH education and training
    • Education - further and higher
    • OH service delivery

    Faculty ‘ambassadors’ to promote OH in medical schools

    by Nic Paton 22 Oct 2021
    by Nic Paton 22 Oct 2021

    The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) is urging members to volunteer as faculty ‘ambassadors’ at medical schools to encourage more...

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    • Education - further and higher

    ‘Train more doctors in UK’ health leaders urge ministers

    by Personnel Today 20 Oct 2021
    by Personnel Today 20 Oct 2021

    The Medical Schools Council wants to see a 50% increase in places for medical students.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Education

    MPs and former education secretaries join campaign in bid to save BTecs

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Oct 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Oct 2021

    Further education leader calls T-levels a ‘hammer blow for social mobility‘

    • Apprenticeships
    • Early careers
    • Latest News

    Do more to help young find work, prime minister urged

    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Aug 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Aug 2021

    Disadvantaged young people have been ‘overlooked’ in the government’s Plan for Jobs and more needs to be done to help...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    Record A-level results but employers uneasy over students’ preference for university route

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2021

    A-level results have broken records this year with almost half of entries in the UK being awarded top grades and...

    • STEM
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    Females overtake males at A-level maths, as Stem gender gap narrows

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2021

    About 29% of female students gained an A* grade compared with 28.5% of male students.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Early careers

    Pandemic pushes young people towards university despite employers’ preferences

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Aug 2021

    More young people intend to undertake a university degree despite predictions of a decline in graduate jobs.

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