Dominique Unsworth, the Department for Education’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Apprenticeship Ambassador, makes the case for why SME’s should invest in apprentices. Ten years ago, I was struggling to…
Discriminate against old etonians for jobs, says ex-education chief
…to Eton where he was two years above his future Prime Minister and boss David Cameron. Speaking made her case at a summit on social mobility organised by the Sutton…
Democratising apprenticeship access
…people a means to showcase their potential to employers, rather than having to rely purely on academic grades and work experience. We do this by matching prospective apprentices to opportunities…
Unsure starts
…are ‘at risk’. Much of the report makes grim reading, but there are some rays of hope in the concluding case studies that document imaginative re-structuring: links with local nursery/primary…
How can we make contextual admissions more accessible?
…first place. Our research showed that whilst many universities had some form of contextual admissions policy, it was not always clear what this policy meant in practice. In many cases…
Studying in the US, a ‘life-changing adventure’
…university, I have chosen to apply for a year abroad with my degree. If you’re still not sure, just apply! The worst case is that you—like me—decide America is not…