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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…

World Youth Skills Day: Building skills for a new era of innovation

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21st July 2023

World Youth Skills Day is an opportunity to celebrate the educators equipping young people with the skills they need to thrive in today’s workplace. It’s also a reminder that much…

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…

Lancaster University reveals plans for cyber security skills centre

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By: Stuart O'Brien

4th January 2023

A major new development at Lancaster University will see the creation of cutting-edge education and training facilities for the next generation of cyber security specialists. The development – supported by…

T-Level courses facing ‘challenges’

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By: Stuart O'Brien

31st October 2022

Ofsted has published an interim report finding that while that providers are working hard to ensure that T-level courses equip learners with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed, these new…

Ofsted: Computing education ‘essential’ in technologically diverse world

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By: Stuart O'Brien

16th May 2022

Ofsted has published the latest in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum, exploring literature relating to the field of computing education to identify factors that can contribute…

Skills

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

Building skills outside the classroom

World Youth Skills Day: Building skills for a new era of innovation

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

Ofsted: Teacher training a ‘work in progress’

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

Primary school careers advice boosted by £2.6m funding

Lancaster University reveals plans for cyber security skills centre

T-Level courses facing ‘challenges’

Ofsted: Computing education ‘essential’ in technologically diverse world