Education and Employers

OECD Financial Literacy briefing

…make good financial decisions and plan aspects of their futures. The Students and Money (Volume VI) report makes a strong case for the importance of financial literacy and provides insight…

Work Experience and Work Placements in Secondary School Education

…counterparts. The lowest achievers in numeracy and literacy were the most likely to participate, and rates were much higher for pupils planning on undertaking vocational training rather than further education….

How Work Experiences While at School Affect Career Pathways

…participate in the programme, and were more likely to venture into a trainee- or apprenticeship in a similar industry despite long-term career plans which may differ. All participants were more…

Lord Nash visits Charles Dickens School in Broadstairs with Inspiring the Future

…of planning is being done to encourage more businesses to relocate to the district. Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, said: “It’s invaluable for young people in…

Young people and employment

…services and has helped over 150,000 people move into employment, drawing on over 50 years of the Reed family of businesses recruitment experience. To get in touch please contact Andrew.Mackenzie@reed.co.uk.…

‘Careers education in a primary school’

…about employment opportunities and skills. Whilst broadening horizons about the world of work, careers events can also bolster student competencies in decision-making, presentation, sociability, listening and planning. The author suggests…

How to make the most of employer engagement: six tips from the research for school and college staff

By Anthony Mann Over recent years, UK and international research has made a consistent and compelling case that the quantity and quality of employer engagement experienced by young people while…

‘Business mentoring in schools: does it raise attainment?’

…regularly. Furthermore, mentors from the business community should be effectively trained and provide well-planned sessions, ensuring that there is a good relationship between teachers and mentors to ensure successful programmes….

Inspiring South Korea

…and various UK leaders. UK leaders from various area such as economy, politics, arts, government are supporting the career education for secondary school students via good program planned by Education…

How important is providing careers-related information for students?

…about future plans. It focuses on decisions made at the end of middle schools (where students are aged 15/16) and targets the parents of young people who the school head…