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?…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…their futures. Our work with Primary Futures has resulted in the formulation of the Aspiration strategy which is now firmly installed in our curriculum maps. Children at Beckfoot Heaton have…
…who received three extra career talks, those who were initially more sceptical of the value of the education reported a greater increase in motivation to study harder. For instance, students…
…with how satisfied with the skills of school leavers employers are. For instance, employers are much more satisfied with the IT skills of school leavers than they are any other…