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This report uses surveys and in depth interviews to examine the breadth, quality and frequency of information being provided to school and college students about their onward education options. In particular, the research focusses on the encounters and information received by young people in school about onward options in a college setting.
Last month, Birmingham's NEC once again played host to the UK Skills Show. As well as showcasing the competitors and exhibitors, the show also provided useful opportunities for discussion on the big issues in skills.
In January 2017, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy set out in a Green Paper how it proposes to build the UK’s industrial strategy. The strategy is based around ten pillars to drive growth across the entire economy.
Every young person needs good career guidance to make informed decisions about their future. Good career guidance is a necessity for social mobility: those young people without significant social capital or home support to draw upon have the most to gain from a strong career guidance system.
Last week, the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds MP, announced the names and locations of 20 ‘Careers Hubs’. These Hubs will coordinate and support local schools and colleges as they work towards improving their careers education and meeting the standards set out by the Gatsby Benchmarks.
