Employment

Subcontracting consultation: ESFA proposal to limit long-distance subcontractors

Feb 6, 2020 | Employment, News | 0 |

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The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has launched a subcontracting consultation, with plans to cap business spending and ensure only local or digital consultants are used by contractors.

The ESFA has issued ten recommendations on changes to subcontracting rules – with the aims of reducing costs and eliminating poor arrangements. If you are a provider or subcontractor, please read the information below.

5 potential career paths for…music students

Apr 26, 2019 | Employment | 0 |

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Although music lessons are under pressure because of budget restrictions in schools, there is a wide range of career opportunities for musically gifted students who choose this career path.

A knowledge of music – both theoretical and practical – can open doors into teaching, music production, broadcasting, sound engineering, songwriting and even therapy.

V Certs – will they bridge the skills gap for employers?

Nov 15, 2018 | Alternative Curriculum, Employment | 0 |

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V Certs are the most recent vocational qualification open to students who are 14 – 16 years old but could they really provide a solution for the skills gap in the UK?

5 potential career paths for…design and technology students

Nov 9, 2018 | Employment | 0 |

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Design and technology skills are applicable to a wide range of careers, from carpenter to aerospace engineer.

For students with creative energy, then, the various areas of design and technology offer an exciting path beyond school.

What can teachers do to increase the number of school leavers taking up apprenticeships?

Nov 2, 2018 | Employment, Pupils | 0 |

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Despite the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017, there have been four successive quarters of decline in the number of reported apprenticeship starts.

If all parties have a role to play in increasing the uptake of apprenticeships, what can teachers do to help facilitate this?

5 potential career paths for…classics students

Oct 5, 2018 | Employment | 0 |

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Latin, Classical Greek, ancient history, philosophy – these are a few of the subjects that fall under the category of ‘classics’.

Some wrongfully believe classics subjects to be so firmly rooted in the past, that they equip students with few skills for the modern world.

5 potential career paths for…computer science students

Aug 24, 2018 | Employment, ICT | 0 |

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Your computer science student sits in front of you and asks that ominous question – “where next?”.

While some subjects are an unnatural fit for many careers, you’re going to have good news for this particular student.

How to encourage apprenticeships in your school

Jul 19, 2018 | Employment, BTEC | 0 |

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Apprentices earn, on average, £100,000 more than other employees over the course of their life, and today can take their pick from over 200 differing professions – from plumbing and music, to social media and marketing. And, as it turns out, apprentices are good for business, too…

5 potential career paths for…biology students

Jul 5, 2018 | Employment, Science, STEM | 0 |

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With a skills gap currently existing in STEM subjects, it has become more important than ever to encourage young people to pursue careers in the fields of science, especially girls, who have been shown to still lack confidence in the subject.

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