“To see ourselves as others see us”: Post-primary school students’ drawings of scientists before and after participation in a career orientation programme.

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 […]

SEN, school life and future aspirations

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% […]

A Comparison of Earnings Related to Higher Level Vocational/Technical and Academic Education

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 […]

Perceptions of AS/A levels, GCSEs and Applied General qualifications in England – Wave 17

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 […]

Briefing Notes: The Skills Employers Want! Cedefop develops real-time skills intelligence by analysing online job vacancies.

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 […]

Skills shortages in the UK economy – Edge Bulletin 4

April 24, 2019

Edge Foundation Read the bulletin here.                       The fourth bulletin from the Edge Foundation reports on the current and future state of the UK labour market. This publication features Education and Employers, the Edge Foundation and the NEU’s recent report ‘Joint Dialogue: How are schools […]

What should careers education look like in Early Years and primary settings?

April 17, 2019

Will Millard, Head of Policy Advocacy at LKMco, shares his thoughts as to what careers education should look like in Early Years and primary settings. Before we began the research for LKMco’s new report on careers education, I wouldn’t have necessarily been supportive of the idea of young children taking part in a careers education […]

Why is employer engagement important? A literature review for the Edge Foundation.

April 9, 2019

What influences aspirations? A working paper using data from the Millennium Cohort Study

April 9, 2019

This project uses data from the Millennium Cohort Study to ask; what influences the aspirations and expectations of children and adolescents? Do background factors, such as deprivation, geography and gender, influence the sector or type of job young people aspire to one day have. This paper is the first of a number of shorter more […]

Youth employment figures unpacked: Skills and social capital in a transforming labour market

March 25, 2019

Jordan Rehill (Research Analyst, Education and Employers) The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published earlier this month provide a stark reminder of the challenge that young people face when looking for stable and secure employment. While overall NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) figures for 18-24-year olds have declined in […]