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Education – school

Employers commonly bemoan the 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 still at school to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.


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    Is the future of hiring based on attitude over qualifications?

    by Jen Wu 30 Aug 2023
    by Jen Wu 30 Aug 2023

    Is traditional recruitment based on academic qualifications is really necessary? Or should employers look for attitude? 

    • Apprenticeships
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    • Education - further and higher

    A-level results 2023: Employers less likely to require a degree

    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2023

    As students receive A-level results, research shows that many employers favour skills and future potential over a degree.

    • Apprenticeships
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    • Education - further and higher

    Don’t rush into removing BTecs, committee urges

    by Jo Faragher 28 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 28 Apr 2023

    The government must not rush into withdrawing funding from longstanding technical qualifications such as BTecs, a Commons committee has urged.

    • Education
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    • Education - school

    Teacher vacancies are double pre-Covid levels

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Mar 2023

    Report urges ministers to focus on initiatives to alleviate workloads and ways of mitigating the profession's lack of flexible work opportunities.

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    Teachers strikes paused as unions begin talks with DfE

    by Jo Faragher 17 Mar 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Mar 2023

    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.

    • Social mobility
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    Report finds young people feel shut out of labour market

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Dec 2022

    Employers should engage with government skills initiatives to provide better opportunities for young people and make it easier for them...

    • Gender
    • Unconscious bias
    • Apprenticeships

    What’s driving diversity at McLaren Racing?

    by Jo Faragher 8 Nov 2022
    by Jo Faragher 8 Nov 2022

    Formula 1 racing doesn’t have a reputation for being diverse, but there’s plenty of effort going on behind the scenes...

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    • Education - school
    • Learning & development

    A masterclass in creativity: Stuart Worden talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 30 Sep 2022
    by Chris Taylor 30 Sep 2022

    Stuart Worden from The Brit School, a school for the creative arts and performers, talks about the value of creative talent for businesses.

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    • Education - school
    • Skills shortages

    Scrap GCSEs and A-levels and prepare pupils for work, report suggests

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Aug 2022

    Schools in England should focus on better preparing pupils for work, a report says, including critical-thinking and creativity.

    • Education
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    • Education - further and higher

    Fall in number of students accepted on degree courses

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022

    There has been a slight fall in the number of students accepted on to UK degree courses this year, Ucas figures show.

    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher
    • Education - school

    Degrees less important to employers with entry-level vacancies

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Aug 2022

    Employers are increasingly valuing passion for a role, positive work ethic and willingness to learn when recruiting for entry level roles.

    • Social mobility
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Don’t be gloomy over social mobility in the UK, commission urges

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

    It is not the case that social mobility is in decline in the UK and worse than in other comparable countries, the Social Mobility Commission has claimed.

    • STEM
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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
    • Ethnicity
    • Education

    ‘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
    • Legal sector

    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.

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