October 26, 2023

Global education monitoring report, 2023: technology in education: a tool on whose terms?

October 26, 2023

Executive Summary The adoption of digital technology has resulted in many changes in education and learning, yet it is debatable whether technology has transformed education, as many claim. The application of digital technology varies by community and socioeconomic level, teacher willingness and preparedness, education level and country income. Except in the most technologically advanced countries, […]

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June 19, 2023

Skills development in the time of COVID-19: Taking stock of the initial responses in technical and vocational education and training

June 19, 2023

Executive Summary  Skills development in the time of COVID-19III X Foreword The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and related lockdown and physical distancing measures caused not only unprecedented disruption in the provision of education and training but also catalysed innovation in distance learning. While access to learning and skills development was maintained in some contexts through […]

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October 12, 2022

Our Future Derby: the impact of role models on primary-aged children

October 12, 2022

Executive summary  This report evaluates the impact of the ‘Our Future’ project in its third year where 9,000+ children from 52 primary schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have benefitted from 131 supported career-related learning activities. The findings show how meeting a diverse range of role models from the world of work has helped to raise […]

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September 23, 2022

Apprenticeship outreach: Engaging with under-represented groups to improve social mobility

September 23, 2022

Executive Summary The report shows that access to apprenticeships for young people and those from disadvantaged backgrounds is an ongoing problem, particularly among the most sought-after apprenticeship opportunities. There is a decline in the number of apprenticeships, a trend further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with an accentuated decline among younger age groups. Overall, the […]

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April 22, 2022

The Future of Learning

April 22, 2022

Executive Summary A thirst for knowledge and skills fit for a new working world: these are learners’ leading requirements of education as we rebuild following the pandemic. In this report, FutureLearn analyses insights from our dual surveys of learners and business leaders. We uncover the education motivations, attitudes and behaviours of 2,000 people and more […]

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March 27, 2022

Apprenticeship Outreach: Engaging with under-represented groups to improve social mobility

March 27, 2022

Executive Summary The report provides evidence that show that while many associate apprenticeships with social mobility and disadvantaged groups, diversifying workplaces through apprenticeships isn’t something that happens automatically. It requires concerted effort to target, inform and support under-represented groups, to prevent the most sought-after opportunities going to the already advantaged. Work experience plays a key […]

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March 20, 2022

Trends Shaping Education 2022

March 20, 2022

OECD Executive Summary Trends Shaping Education is designed to support long-term strategic thinking in education. It provides an overview of key economic, social, demographic and technological trends and raises pertinent questions about their impact on education. Examining the future of education in the context of global trends has two main goals. First, it is necessary […]

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January 22, 2022

Non-state actors in education

January 22, 2022

  UNESCO Executive Summary The report’s rallying call – Who chooses? Who loses? – Invites policymakers to question relationships with non-state actors in terms of fundamental choices: between equity and freedom of choice; between encouraging initiative and setting standards; between groups of varying means and needs; between immediate commitments under SDG 4 and those to […]

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December 17, 2021

Trends in Careers Education

December 17, 2021

The Careers & Enterprise Company  This report presents trends in careers education over the past two years. It is focused on areas relevant to current debates and where there has been substantial change since before the pandemic. The trends were identified from the findings of a national dataset of 3,893 secondary schools and colleges (78%of […]

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October 8, 2021

Our Future Derby: New findings from ground-breaking regional project

October 8, 2021

This report discusses impact of  Our Future Derby project. Executive Summary  The project engaged at least 7,500 children and teachers through a range of inspirational career-related learning (CRL) activities involving volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds and industry sectors. the aims of the project were to raise the aspirations of all pupils, inspire teachers […]

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