Education and Employers

Civil Service tackles social mobility

…CEO Grant Thornton UK LLP and Chair of Access Accountancy Patron Group, said: “We know that for the UK to have a vibrant economy we must tap into all the…

The Maths We Need in Work

…Head of Data, Research and Evaluation at National Numeracy www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk References 1 “Identifying and Supporting Quantitative Skills of 21st Century Workers.” 2014. The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. 2 Hodgen,…

Drawing the Future

…Economic Cooperation and Development Education and Skills(OECD). UK findings: Most popular jobs By a considerable margin (over 10 percentage points), the most popular job for children in the UK…

‘The impact of financial and cultural capital on FE students’ education and employment progression’

…UK society pertains that more economically advantaged youths have greater cultural capital gains and are thus more likely to achieve their goals within the labour market. On the other side…

Why does employer engagement make a difference to young people?

…analysis of reflective statements, this scepticism was upheld. Little evidence of human capital accumulation was found. Significantly less apparent than evidence of cultural and social capital accumulation, improvements in human…

Career Footsteps at Northlands School

…run in partnership with the Edge Foundation, is in its second year. Providing free sessions for primary and secondary schools, and colleges across the UK to bring together young people…

New international survey launched today

…peoples’ horizons and raise their aspirations; excite children about subjects, increase motivation, confidence and attitude to learning; challenge gender and social stereotypes; improve academic attainment at GCSE; and reduce the…

New collaborative event: Career education and guidance that works

…across the UK constantly highlight the need for evidence on what works best, particularly in schools. To help you to promote the benefits of CEG, whether it be promoting a…

Drawing the Future – survey and competition

…has been viewed 33 million times on YouTube and Facebook: International In addition to the UK, we have a number of primary schools from other countries taking part in the…

Drawing The Future published

…is a need for greater access to career role models from a young age Children’s career aspirations have little in common with projected workforce needs, which could have serious implications…