May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
Indecon International Research Economists (published April 2019) Read the full report here. This new report from Indecon International Research Economists discusses the findings from an independent review of career guidance provision in Ireland submitted to the Minister of Education and Skills. This review sought to support the […]
Read moreMay 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
Youth Employment UK (published May 2019) Click here to read the report. The new Youth Voice Census Report from Youth Employment UK captured the views of 3,008 young people aged between 14-24 on education, employment and training. Amongst many of the report’s key findings, one fifth […]
Read moreMay 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
The Fawcett Society (published March 2019) Read the report here. The Fawcett Society examine gender stereotypes in early childhood using an extensive body of literature encompassing education, economics, psychology and neurobiology. The authors argue that the early education environment and gender imbalance of teaching staff has an impact […]
Read moreMay 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
LKMco (published May 2019) Click here to read the full report. The second report from LKMco in their More Than A Job’s Worth series on careers education builds on the findings of ‘Making Careers Education Age-Appropriate’ published last month. This research is built upon an extensive literature review, […]
Read moreMay 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
By Jordan Rehill (Research Analyst, Education and Employers) In their sixth State of the Nation report, the Social Mobility Commission says that social mobility has stagnated over the last four years and explores some of the reasons for this. Gaps between the poorest students and their peers are, according to the authors, prevalent at all […]
Read moreApril 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
University of Limerick Read the report here. This study examines the impact of a Career Orientation Programme (COP) on young people’s perceptions of scientists. Research has shown that stereotypes of scientists, and more generally careers, start in early childhood. The authors argue that scientists are often […]
Read moreApril 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
Institute of Education – UCL Read the report here. This report from the Institute of Education uses the Millennium Cohort Study to understand the perceptions of students with special education needs (SEN) at age 11 and 14 towards school. Across the country, 14.4% of school age children have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 7.1% […]
Read moreApril 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
Hector Espinoza and Stefan Speckesser (NIESER) Read the report here. This new report from the National Institute of Economic and SocialResearch is the first econometric study comparing earnings of people with higher vocational/technical qualifications (Level 4 or 5) to those of degree holders that attended Russell Group and non-Russell Group universities. The empirical analysis is […]
Read moreApril 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
Ofqual & YouGov Read the findings here. This report presents the findings of Wave 17 of the Perceptions Survey. This survey was originally commissioned by the QCA in 2003 to annually assess perceptions of GCSE and A-Level systems. The survey was undertaken with […]
Read moreApril 24, 2019
April 24, 2019
Cedefop Read the briefing here. In this briefing note from the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) the authors discuss their ongoing investigation into 21st century skill shortages, European labour market trends and the growth of online job vacancies. With concerns being raised around the […]
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