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UK | Apprenticeship | School work placements boost success
A meaningful work experience placement while still at school is crucial to a successful apprenticeship, says Ofsted. The education watchdog wants schools to organise better placements and the government to develop stronger careers guidance for over-16s in England. In a report, it says official figures suggest around a quarter of the people who begin apprenticeships … Continue reading
Skills Gap | Community colleges part of the solution
Community colleges have long viewed job training as central to their mission, but the role has taken on added significance since the economic recession. Even with nearly 13 million Americans unemployed, some companies can’t find qualified candidates. As many as 3.5 million jobs are unfilled right now, many of them in the fields of information … Continue reading
College Return on Investment
When people talk about the value of a college degree, they mean different things. A report last year by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce pegs the median value of a four-year bachelor’s degree at $2.3 million, which is the average earnings for a degree holder employed full-time from ages 25 to 64. … Continue reading
Vocational Education in Sri Lanka
The NVQ system provides a strong basis for quality vocational training but the devil is in its implementation. First, there has to be a hunger and appreciation for quality learning and training rather than certificate collection. That means learning problem solving and practical skills that make one employable. Secondly, a test of employability is critical. … Continue reading
Education | Pakistan : 1 in 10 of the world’s primary school-age children not in school
“What is the real story of education in Pakistan’s Northern Areas, or Gilgit-Bultistan, as it is now called? “ asks Rebecca Winthrop in Pakistan Does Have an Education Crisis Despite Questions About Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea on brookings.edu. “Contrary to the Three Cups of Tea portrayal of Gilgit-Bultistan as a place with little educational … Continue reading
How to Promote Your Liberal Arts Major on the Job Market
bestuniversities.com proposes 10 Ways to Promote Your Liberal Arts Major on the Job Market adding “a liberal arts degree is one of the most diverse and intellectually stimulating educations a student can earn today.” Here are the propositions: Highlight Your Interpersonal Skills Describe Your Adaptability Show Your Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills Promote Teamwork Show Your Written and … Continue reading
History Degree | Employability : History students consider that degree provides important transferable skills
In his report International Students in History: A Comparative Study of First-Year Transition, 2009-2010, M.H.Beals surveys students on the impact of their higher education in History on their employability. Students were asked about whether or not their history degree would help them to get a job after graduation, either indirectly or directly. The Indirect Value of a … Continue reading
e-literacy | A key skill
The Horizon Report is an annual publication of the trends and technological for education. It is published by the New Media Consortium. According to the Report, “digital media literacy continues its rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline and profession.” It then identifies trends and critical challenges (quotes). Trends People expect to … Continue reading
Technical and vocational education (TVE) | The what, the how much, the when & the who
Here are some statements extracted from a World Bank report by Arvil V. Adams entitled The Role of Youth Skills Development in the Transition to Work: A Global Review (2007) on commonly asked questions. A kind of reminder. Does TVE payoff? TVE does payoff under the right conditions. Evidence shows that TVE is more effective when focused … Continue reading
Vocational Certificates and College Degrees | The employment benefits – a reminder of old results
A research published in 1999 and funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, compares the various credentials, their benefits in relation to employment, and their role in the lifelong learning patterns of career-focused individuals. Key points Studies verify that education beyond high school results in higher earnings. (a 5-15% rate of return in … Continue reading
Toronto | School Board cuts over 300 jobs
The Toronto District School Board has voted to eliminate 200 high school teaching jobs, 134 office staff and 17 elementary vice-principals. The cuts are meant to help the Board deal with a $85-million budget shortfall in 2012-13. There are reports that the board could face an additional $25 million on top of the $85 million … Continue reading
The Academic Achievement Gap is Widening
The socioeconomic status of a child’s parents has always been one of the strongest predictors of the child’s academic achievement and educational attainment… Students in the bottom quintile of family socioeconomic status score more than a standard deviation below those in the top quintile on standardized tests of math and reading when they enter kindergarten… These differences … Continue reading
Skill Gap | Matching Education to Jobs – Businessweek
Educational achievement in America, once the envy of the world, has slipped steadily over the past couple of decades. At the same time, U.S. businesses increasingly suffer from a shortage of skilled workers in many technical and specialist fields, even as overall unemployment remains distressingly high. For all these problems, there is a practical solution … Continue reading
U.S. | Only 56 percent of college students complete four-year degrees within six years
“The American system for preparing young people to lead productive and prosperous lives as adults is clearly badly broken” according to the Pathways to Prosperity study by the in 20 Harvard Graduate School of Education. Only 56 percent of college students complete four-year degrees within six years. Only 29 percent of those who start two-year degrees finish them within three … Continue reading
India | 25% of the world’s new workers in the next decade | Literacy rate rise to 74.04 % | More women satisfied with their current jobs than men
Demographics | India : 25% of the world’s new workers in the next decade will be Indian “A demographic advantage does not mean more people; it means more prosperous and productive people. What is happening in India demographically is not once a decade or once in a millennium but once in the lifetime of a … Continue reading
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