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October 4, 2017

The second of new collaborative seminar series between Education and Employers and UCL Institute of Education (IOE) – October 3rd 2017

October 4, 2017

In the second of a new collaborative seminar series, Education and Employers and the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) invited colleagues to discuss two recent papers that provide insights into careers education policy and practice and its relation to employer engagement in education. The seminar began with Christian Percy (Senior Advisor at Education and […]

June 15, 2017

Early stages in building hybrid activity between school and work: The case of PénArt

June 15, 2017

By Sylvie Barma Professeure titulaire/Full professor, Université Laval (Quebec, Canada) Since 2002, the International Labour Organization has viewed partnership between the education world and the world of work as one of the basic principles that should guide the education and training policies of all countries. UNESCO (2002) stressed that educational institutions have a vital role […]

June 14, 2017

Career education and guidance that works: The first of a new seminar series between Education and Employers and the CDI

June 14, 2017

This one-day event, the first of a new collaborative series with the Career Development Institute (CDI), explored recent research on the evidence and impact of careers education and guidance in order to help promote the benefits of CIAEG. After a welcome from Jan Ellis (Chief Executive, CDI) and Nick Chambers (CEO, Education and Employers) […]

May 31, 2017

Education and Employers study on the impact of employer engagement on student attitudes towards school using PISA data published in Australian Career Education journal

May 31, 2017

As governments around the world seek to tackle stubbornly high levels of youth unemployment, new attention has been focused on the relationship between education and employment. Both researchers and policy-makers have looked afresh at the capacity of employers to engage in education and training to improve young people’s preparation for the adult working world. New […]

May 12, 2017

Our presentation at the Careers and Enterprise Company ‘Joining the Dots’ conference

May 12, 2017

In their second annual ‘Joining the Dots’ conference, the Careers and Enterprise Company hosted 800 attendees across ten sessions throughout the day. Delegates attended sessions on everything from raising aspirations in schools and effective employer engagement to inclusive encounters for all young people and mentoring. A series of interactive sessions on how delegates could […]

May 9, 2017

First of new collaborative seminar series between Education and Employers and UCL Institute of Education (IOE) – May 4th 2017

May 9, 2017

In the first of a new collaborative seminar series, Education and Employers and the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) invited colleagues to discuss two recent papers that provide insights into careers education policy and practice and its relation to employer engagement in education. To stay in touch with future seminars, follow us on Twitter […]

March 21, 2017

‘What works in careers and enterprise?’ Careers and Enterprise Company seminar – 20th March 2017.

March 21, 2017

In the first of a four-part seminar series, the Careers and Enterprise Company invited Dr Anthony Mann of Education and Employers to join Professor Tristram Hooley to discuss the current landscape of careers provision , drawing on recent publications to guide practice for teachers and other careers professionals. The seminar began with Professor Tristram […]

February 8, 2017

School to work transitions in a changing labour market: Implications for schools and colleges. Department for Education Research Symposium

February 8, 2017

The world of work in 2017 is defined by change: new types of working (in the ‘gig’ economy of zero hour contract work and portfolio careers); rapid automation (ranging from the proliferation of self-service machines in supermarkets to self-driving cars); and, extended with people starting paid employment later and working longer into old age. […]

January 19, 2017

How important is providing careers-related information for students?

January 19, 2017

By Sandra McNally, Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Surrey. The type and quality of education matters for labour market prospects, as reflected in future employment and earnings. There is often dissatisfaction expressed with the careers information and advice provided to students at school and beyond. It’s a matter of common […]

January 18, 2017

Launch of the Education and Employers Research Twitter account

January 18, 2017

Today, we launched the new Education and Employers Research twitter account @Edu_Eresearch. Follow us for: Regular updates on our own leading-edge research into the impact and delivery of employer engagement in education in the UK and internationally. Updates to our free online research library containing summaries of key research projects and papers on the topic […]