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March 28, 2011

Prof Ewart Keep’s seminar available to download

March 28, 2011

Professor Ewart Keep’s seminar audio and Powerpoint presentations, on three decades of education and industry collaboration, are now available to download. Ewart is Deputy Director of SKOPE (ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance) is based at the Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences.

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March 28, 2011

State school pupils could benefit from alumni networks

March 28, 2011

State school pupils are more than four times as likely to be given bad careers advice than private school pupils a Future First survey shows. Alumni networks could improve the situtation. Read the full London Evening Standard story.

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March 28, 2011

Taskforce research conference 2011 details announced

March 28, 2011

Details of the Education and Employers Taskforce research conference 2011 entitled ‘Exploring social mobility and delivery mechanisms in international perspective’ are now available on our dedicated conference website. Here you can register online, submit conference papers and view the sponsorship opportunities. TSL Education (publisher of TES and THE) is our official media partner.

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March 24, 2011

Taskforce’s Partnership Board – new members

March 24, 2011

Louise Rogers, Chief Executive of the TSL Education Ltd – publisher of TES and THE, Jackie Orme, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), John May, Chief Executive of Young Enterprise and Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive of Volunteering England have joined the Taskforce’s Partnership Board.

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March 23, 2011

Audit Office explores ‘value for money’ for 16-18 education

March 23, 2011

A new report from the National Audit Office investigates getting value for money from the education of 16 to 18-year-olds. The report says achievements and participation for this age group in education have improved, but issues with performance management and accountability arrangements remain. Download full National Audit office report.

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March 21, 2011

Budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships

March 21, 2011

The Chancellor, George Osborne, will use Wednesday’s budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships to tackle youth unemployment in a £300 million package. Read the full Guardian story.

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March 21, 2011

Europe increases interest in mathematics, science and technology careers

March 21, 2011

This comparative overview of national initiatives, policies and reforms taking place in 16 European Schoolnet member countries demonstrates that increasing students’ interest in pursuing mathematics, science and technology studies and careers is of high importance for Ministries of Education across Europe. Read the European Schoolnet Blog.

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