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.
Formula 1 racing doesn’t have a reputation for being diverse, but there’s plenty of effort going on behind the scenes...
Stuart Worden from The Brit School, a school for the creative arts and performers, talks about the value of creative talent for businesses.
Schools in England should focus on better preparing pupils for work, a report says, including critical-thinking and creativity.
There has been a slight fall in the number of students accepted on to UK degree courses this year, Ucas figures show.
Employers are increasingly valuing passion for a role, positive work ethic and willingness to learn when recruiting for entry level roles.
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.
To meet the needs of the net zero economy far more needs to be done to educate and train young people in green roles.
A small number of universities are slowing the rise of diversity in the workplace, according to Euan Blair.
A major new initiative has been launched to improve social mobility when it comes to recruitment into senior jobs in the City.
Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers' needs.
The Future Skills Unit, announced in February’s levelling up white paper is set to be launched this month.
REC says policies that did not address the apprenticeship levy's problems were ‘tinkering at the edges’; City & Guilds said vital sectors of the economy were in a state of collapse.
Further education leader calls T-levels a ‘hammer blow for social mobility‘
Disadvantaged young people have been ‘overlooked’ in the government’s Plan for Jobs and more needs to be done to help...
A-level results have broken records this year with almost half of entries in the UK being awarded top grades and...
