Why some kids are more likely to follow their dreams….
…our interests and reflect our identities. But they also seem to fall into patterns in a range of ways. For instance, some fields, like physics, are male-dominated. Why is this?…
…our interests and reflect our identities. But they also seem to fall into patterns in a range of ways. For instance, some fields, like physics, are male-dominated. Why is this?…
…in almost half of the UK economy; For instance, five times as many young people want to work in art, culture, entertainment and sport as there are jobs available. Over…
…upon the resources (abilities, motivations and opportunities) of stakeholders. For instance, employees motivated by a sense of reciprocity draw on informal social contacts to gather information on volunteering opportunities, mobilize…
…girls in low-rate FSM schools (21% vs 12%) Local environment also makes a difference for some interests. For instance, in rural areas 13% of boys want to be farmers compared…
…mapping. Schools looking to recruit governors across the country could search our database of tens of thousands of volunteers by skill set and geography, able to instantly look at a…
…organise their own bespoke virtual activities for their students. Find out more for primary schools or secondary schools. Teachers can instantly access pre-recorded video resources once they sign up or…
…also many instances of misalignment; either people wanting jobs which their educational attainments and intentions will not prepare them for, or people with less ambitious aspirations than their educational performance…
…volunteers were to report an impact. For instance, 55% of those volunteering the equivalent of 10+ days a year reported strong or very strong impact on their in-work motivation, compared…
…to be instant and overnight. This is a long-term project of transformational change in the systems and culture of careers education. This research by Education and Employers complements other research…
…instance was it through their parents or someone they knew? Alternatively, were they influenced by other non-familial and local influences such as the internet, television and/or social media? This…