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January 23, 2014

Third Education and Employers Taskforce Research Conference: Exploring School-to-Work Transitions in International Perspectives

January 23, 2014

Thursday 23rd January 2014, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, London View the conference programme View the complete set of research paper abstracts View presentations, papers and videos Keynote Speeches We were pleased to welcome Professor Alison Wolf and Andreas Schleicher as our keynote speakers. Andreas Schleicher, Deputy Director for Education and Skills at the OECD […]

October 18, 2013

OECD’s Skills Beyond School Project: Reflections on the Position in England

October 18, 2013

This seminar focused on the success of the Skills Beyond School project in England. Abstract: Across the world’s most developed economies, countries are looking beyond secondary school to more advanced qualifications to provide the skills needed in many of the fastest-growing technical and professional jobs. The OECD project, Skills Beyond School, reviews policy and practice […]

April 24, 2013

Comparative Research into the Experiences of Vocational Learners Across Seven European Countries

April 24, 2013

This seminar presented the findings of the 7EU project to inform the policy discussion on vocational education in the UK. Abstract: The 7EU project is a pioneering attempt to investigate and compare the learning experiences of vocational learners across Europe. The research is intended to provide a European and comparative perspective to discussions about practice […]

March 21, 2013

Employer Engagement in British Secondary Education: Wage Earning Outcomes Experienced by Young Adults

March 21, 2013

By By Dr Anthony Mann (Director of Research and Policy, Education and Employers), and Christian Percy (An Independent Academic and Econometrician). An article by Dr Anthony Mann and economist Christian Percy from the peer-reviewed international Journal of Education and Work exploring the links between the earnings of young adults and the extent of school-mediated employer contacts they were exposed to […]

September 19, 2012

School to Work Transitions in a Liberal Economy

September 19, 2012

This seminar focused on the way in which school to work transitions can be successfully managed in the current economic climate. Abstract: All over Europe, headline figures for youth unemployment have been reaching record and deeply worrying levels. But how far is this a result of financial crisis and recession? And how far does it […]

March 15, 2012

Employer Engagement – A Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) Perspective

March 15, 2012

This seminar provided a synthesis of knowledge and experience to date in the fields of employer engagement with young people. Abstract: Using a strategic HRM perspective, this discussion looked at the strengths and shortcomings of practice at present and over the recent past, and proposed ways in which engagement can and ought to become institutionalised among all […]

June 24, 2011

School Governors and Employer Engagement in Education

June 24, 2011

This seminar focused on the benefits of employer engagement in a governing capacity in schools. Abstract: The 2010 Education White Paper confirmed the importance of school governing in England and explicitly stated an intention to work with the Education Employer Taskforce and others “to encourage business people and professionals to volunteer as governors”. The seminar […]

May 24, 2011

The Wolf Report – Perspectives from Europe

May 24, 2011

This seminar examined the policy proposals of the Wolf Report. Abstract: The Wolf Report puts forward both strong criticism of and radical proposals for VET in England. Alison Wolf’s analysis of staying-on becoming the norm and the proposal that there should be a heavier emphasis on WRL and WBL at 16-18 rather than 14-16 prompts us […]

May 21, 2011

Employer Engagement in Schools: The Business Case

May 21, 2011

Local Economy Journal What happens when someone from the economic community becomes involved in the work of schools and colleges? To what extent can they support pupil learning, progression and the performance of educational institutions? These are the two questions which policy makers across the OECD countries have grappled with over the last decade. Drawing […]

June 22, 2010

Changing the NEET Mindset: Achieving More Effective Transition Between Education and Work

June 22, 2010

A report by the Learning and Skills Network (Sarah Gracey and Scott Kelly) This report draws together and analyses a range of research papers, statistics and recent UK education policy decisions that focus on the NEET group, young people aged 16-19 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. Despite considerable investment over the past […]