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NFER: Higher Education teachers paid less than their peers

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By: Stuart O'Brien

18th September 2024

Teachers in Further Education (FE) colleges may earn nearly a quarter less than teachers in schools, according to data from The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) . FE teachers…

NFER: Inequalities in educational outcomes must be reduced to avoid decline in ‘high risk’ roles

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By: Stuart O'Brien

17th September 2024

A report from The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has warned that around 12 million people in England work in occupations such as administrative, secretarial and sales roles, which…

5 creative career paths that never existed before – and the skills industry needs to fulfil them

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By: Stuart O'Brien

25th May 2023

As demand for creative roles booms across a variety of industries, The Interaction Design Foundation online school has revealed five creative career and study paths for students to explore that never existed…

Ofsted: Teacher training a ‘work in progress’

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By: Stuart O'Brien

12th May 2023

Teachers are not getting the high-quality training they need and struggle to find time for professional development due to their mounting workloads. An independent review published by Ofsted has found…

Aston University hosts Birmingham holiday programme to inspire young people’s digital ambitions

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By: Stuart O'Brien

17th April 2023

Thirty young people from secondary schools across the city have attended aspiration days hosted by Aston University as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. Known locally as…

Primary school careers advice boosted by £2.6m funding

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By: Stuart O'Brien

5th January 2023

Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new DfE careers programme that will encourage them to think about future jobs early, whilst nurturing aspirations and challenging stereotypes. The scheme…

UK students being put off careers in data due to qualification misunderstandings

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By: Stuart O'Brien

20th September 2021

Misperceptions about qualification and skill requirements are hindering UK students from pursuing a career working with data. That’s according to new research from Experian, which surveyed 2,001 UK adults (16+)…

Underlining HE’s value through student personal and professional development

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22nd April 2021

As we continue along our post-pandemic roadmap to recovery, and universities look at new ways of attracting and retaining students, Dr John Miles (pictured), CEO of Inkpath, believes that higher…

GUEST BLOG: 84% of UK businesses believe careers advice in schools is poor – what can be done?

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By: Stuart O'Brien

2nd August 2018

Claire Granados, Principal at Quest Professional, a business college focused on equipping A-level and university leavers with the business acumen, employability and interview skills required to fast-track aspiring students into…

Partnership will determine best career-boosting solution for young people…

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By: Jack Wynn

28th November 2016

A one million pound fund will offer the chance to test whether programmes such as CV clinics, work experience, or an online app are the best methods in delivering good…