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UK – What do IT technicians do?
1. In the context of another wave of reform of technical education in England, this study set out to enhance understanding of the roles carried out by IT technicians, and the quali cations and training routes that prepare them for these roles.This was an in-depth exploratory study that was carried out in two stages. It … Continue reading
Job Report in UK, March to May 2017 – The unemployment rate at 4.5%, the lowest since 1975
The unemployment rate (the proportion of those in work plus those unemployed, that were unemployed) was 4.5%, down from 4.9% for a year earlier and the lowest since 1975. Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between December 2016 to February 2017 and March to May 2017, the number of people in work increased, … Continue reading
Grads in UK – A significant difference between their expectations and their experiences
For the second year in a row, the results of the Accenture Strategy UK University Graduate Employment Study highlight a significant difference between the expectations of new university graduates and the experiences of recent graduates. The class of 2016 is entering the workforce with confidence in how they have been prepared and great expectations for … Continue reading
Graduate Outcomes in UK – For all subjects by university
Employment outcomes across HEIs and subjects Figure 5 shows the distribution of each institution’s proportion of graduates in sustained employment, further study or both five years after graduation. While median proportions lie consistently between 75% and 85% across subjects, there is significant variation within subjects. For Subjects Allied to Medicine (excluding Nursing), for example, the … Continue reading
Disengagement from School in UK – A map
This paper builds on previous research to set out a model which can be used to measure disengagement nationally. It uses risk factors of disengagement, some imperfect direct measurements, and outcomes which are known to be in uenced by disengagement to locate where high levels of disengagement can be found. Disengagement describes attitudes and practices … Continue reading
Higher Education – Making college is hardly the only way to increase quantity, quality, and equity
Earlier this month, New York became the first US state to offer all but its wealthiest residents free tuition not only at its public community colleges, but also at public four-year institutions within the state. The new program, called the Excelsior Scholarship, doesn’t make college completely free, nor is it without significant restrictions. Still, the … Continue reading
Jobs Outlook in Science, Research, Engineering and Technology in UK – The number of graduates and apprentices will fall short of the number of people needed
This report explores the number of jobs that are expected to open between 2016 and 2023. It looks at where they are expected to be created and the contribution of science, research, engineering and technology to this number. The key findings are: • Jobs in science, research, engineering and technology will rise at double the … Continue reading
Older Workers in UK – Workplace innovation practices
The increasing age of the working population is creating unprecedented challenges for organizations and governments. Coupled with economic and demographic changes, these challenges call for effective and efficient ways to manage an increasingly older workforce. So far, policy on developing sustainable work and retaining an increasingly ageing workforce has focused on raising the retirement age … Continue reading
Skills System in UK – From ‘inadequate’ to ‘outstanding’: making it a world class
The majority of people who will be working in 2030 are already in the workforce, and will be untouched by the current round of educational reforms. UK employers spend less on training than other major EU economies and less than the EU average. Participation in job-related adult learning has fallen significantly in recent years, leaving … Continue reading
UK – Nearly two-thirds of employees say they expect to retire in their 60s, and 17 per cent in their 70s
The British Social Attitudes Survey (BSAS) is an annual face to face survey of approximately 4,300 people in private households, aged 18 and over. They are selected at random to provide a representative picture of attitudes of the population. This report outlines headline findings from the subset of questions included in the 2015 BSAS questionnaire … Continue reading
Older Workers in UK – Although their number in employment is rising, employment rates still drop sizeably reports says
Older workers account for a growing proportion of the UK workforce. As such, it is increasingly important to understand more about the working experiences of older individuals as well as the potential impact changes in the age composition of workplaces may have on their performance. Key findings (1) the proportion of workers aged 50 and … Continue reading
Driving Up the Demand for Skills in UK – Skills policy is only one part of a strategic mix
The general direction of skills policy in the UK over the recent past has been to create a market for training in order to improve the degree to which the skills people acquire are matched to those that the economy demands. A recognised weakness of the training market, certainly over the 1990s and early 2000s, … Continue reading
UK – The adult skills system is failing to build an economy that works for everyone IPPR says
The government is seeking to build an economy that works for everyone. As we leave the European Union, we will need to ensure that our country can compete in a global economy, and the government has set goals of boosting living standards, growth and productivity, and addressing deeply engrained regional inequalities. However, England’s adult skills … Continue reading
UK – Higher and degree apprenticeships represent the cream of the crop
Higher and degree apprenticeships represent the cream of the crop. Typically lasting three to four years, higher apprenticeships provide students with a qualification at level 4 or level 5, equivalent to a foundation degree – although some are available at level 7. Offered in vocational areas, such as engineering, accountancy and law, higher apprenticeships still … Continue reading
STEM Education in UK – 61 per cent felt that technical skills would have been more advantageous than academic skills
This report is not concerned with exams. It focuses on how well schools and educators are doing in helping students to develop the technical skills needed for successful careers. We surveyed STEM workers aged under 35 years to understand how they had made the journey from school to work, exploring not only their experience of … Continue reading
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