Helping young people to navigate the COVID-19 job market
There is no doubt that the challenge the Government faces in rebuilding the UK’s economy is vast. The economic climate that the Chancellor outlined at…
Education Development Trust (EDT)
We must protect current jobs but also lay pathways for future jobs
In the face of potentially record high youth unemployment and a bleak economic outlook, the Chancellor’s investment in skills, apprenticeships and careers advice is undoubtedly…
Should you be using furlough to consider a career change?
The coronavirus pandemic has shocked the world of work: from working from home becoming the new norm, to millions of people being furloughed, to business…
Bridging the gap: helping parents and educators navigate a changing careers landscape
Ending today #NationalCareersWeek ran from 2 to 6 March 2020. To mark it, Laura Bell @EdDevTrust considers the importance of guidance and information for parents supporting…
Headstart and Inspire courses underpin rises in Women going into STEM careers
EDT, the independent UK education charity that encourages young people into science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, is supporting the current improvements in the…
Tech Industry Strength could lead to London and the South East dominating STEM Jobs Growth
The current dominance of London and the South East in Tech Industry occupations threatens to further skew the growth of employment in science, technology, engineering…
UK EDUCATION RESEARCH WELCOMED BY VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT
Research on Vietnam’s high performing education system, carried out by UK based Education Development Trust, was welcomed by the Vietnamese Education Minister at the Education…
UK led education research helps shape thinking at African leaders’ summit
At a meeting of African leaders last week (28th – 30th November), education research from UK-based Education Development Trust has ignited debate and focused minds…
Tech skills dominated STE(A)M job postings in 2017
Recently released research from jobs market experts Emsi has highlighted just how dominant the technology sector is in STE(A)M job expansion. In the research, commissioned…
Research shows why studying STE(A)M is a good investment for young people
Students studying science, technology, engineering, (arts) and maths [STE(A)M]* subjects at college or university show good returns on the time and money they invest according…