New insights discovered on the minds of squirrels and impact of urban life
The impact of the urban environment on squirrels’ problem-solving, learning and memory has been highlighted in new research from the University of Chester and Hokkaido…
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Bridging the UK’s Skill Gap: Insights from Coursera on Future Strategies
The UK has invested heavily in becoming a leader in science and technology, particularly in artificial intelligence. Despite these efforts, Coursera’s 2024 Global Skills Report…
Labour’s Pledge to Boost Work Experience and Careers Advice – Sector Reaction
Labour has today pledged to turbocharge careers advice and work experience in Schools and Colleges as part of its plans to usher in a revolution…
AoC Report: Colleges See International Activity Rebound, but Challenges Remain
International activity in colleges is stabilising after the pandemic and Brexit, but policy challenges remain, a new survey has found. Introduction The International Survey Report,…
Report demonstrates universities are key to social and economic change
The University of Chester(@uochester) is featured in the findings of a new report which demonstrates how universities are key to social and economic change. The…
UK fails to break out as tech skills superpower on global skills leaderboard
The UK has long aimed to establish itself as a leading force in science and technology, with substantial investments in artificial intelligence and other advanced…
Prisoners embrace higher education: “I’m hoping it opens the door to a chance”
A report carried out by academic researchers at Nottingham Trent University has produced evidence that education is in high demand among prisoners. The study, “The…
Fall in permanent hiring the softest in over a year KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs
The KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to another reduction in permanent placements made by UK recruitment consultants…
Financial Education at Crossroads: MPs Demand Change – Sector Reaction
Ten years after financial education was added to the national curriculum, a new Education Committee report calls on the Government to bolster the subject in…
New research by CIPD highlights need to ‘reclaim’ apprenticeships for young people and for skills levy to boost training across the economy
Report from CIPD and Youth Futures Foundation shows strong employer backing for Apprenticeship Guarantee for young people, to reverse the collapse in provision for those…