September 13, 2012
September 13, 2012
Big career plans in young children may hint at greater emotional strength and resilience, a study suggests. Researchers at London University’s Institute of Education asked 11,000 seven-year-olds what they wanted to be when they grew up. They found ambitious children from poor homes had fewer behavioural problems than those with lesser dreams. Read the full […]
Read moreSeptember 12, 2012
September 12, 2012
What can universities do to help disadvantaged people? a new report by the Rowntree Foundation is out. It concludes that universities can support disadvantaged communities by providing access to opportunities and facilities, resources and expertise. This study shows how universities are successfully engaging with these communities, and highlights the potential for universities to do more […]
Read moreSeptember 11, 2012
September 11, 2012
Governments should increase investment in childhood to reduce inequality, boost social mobility and improve people’s employment prospects, according to a new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report. Read the full report.
Read moreSeptember 10, 2012
September 10, 2012
The UK’s innovation foundation NESTA has produced a plan for UK growth. NESTA’s 12 recommendations for sustainable ‘innovation led’ growth include digital education. Read the full report.
Read moreSeptember 5, 2012
September 5, 2012
‘Raising Aspirations and Smoothing Transitions’ has been published by the Work Foundation. School-to-work transitions are increasingly challenging. Careers Education and Careers Guidance can improve transitions and minimise the risk of young people becoming NEET. This report examines changes to services coming into effect as part of the Education Act, and debates whether they are likely […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2012
August 16, 2012
A new Nominet Trust report shows that 10% of 17 – 23 year olds are not IT and digitally savvy as too often assumed. Action is needed to ensure that everyone can work in our increasingly digital world. Read the full story.
Read moreAugust 15, 2012
August 15, 2012
The outlook for the ‘class of 2012’ is the toughest since 1994 for school, college and university leavers, according to TUC statistics published to coincide with government unemployment figures. Read the full story.
Read moreAugust 13, 2012
August 13, 2012
Funding of £150,000 is available to successful bids over three years. This funding should be used to create structured mechanisms for HEIs to work in partnership with secondary schools and FE colleges. This partnership working will support researchers’ direct engagement with students and bring contemporary and inspirational research contexts into formal and informal learning to […]
Read moreAugust 8, 2012
August 8, 2012
The Taskforce’s Inspiring the Future headlines in the Government’s ‘Business Compact’ for social mobility which asks employers to open their doors to people from all backgrounds. Read the full version.
Read moreAugust 1, 2012
August 1, 2012
A developing multistate initiative will create new “Pathways to Prosperity” for high school students in the USA. Nancy Hoffman from Jobs for the Future will be presenting a free Education and Employers Taskforce seminar in November. Read the full story.
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