Good career guidance is critical if young people are to raise their aspirations and capitalise on the opportunities available to them. In 2013 we commissioned Sir John Holman to research what pragmatic actions could improve career guidance in England and subsequently he developed the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks.
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In late 2015 David Sainsbury was asked by government to chair a panel of experts that would provide clear recommendations for measures that would not only improve, but transform, technical education in England. The panel’s report was published alongside the government’s Post-16 Skills Plan in July 2016.
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Technicians are the linchpins of the UK economy. They are skilled people who use their science, engineering or technology knowledge to identify and solve practical problems. They are the electricians and plumbers that we all rely on, but they are also crucial to the success of many of our country’s future-growth areas, including the aerospace, chemical, digital, engineering and manufacturing industries.
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Once in secondary education, exposure to effective science and maths teaching delivered by teachers that are knowledgeable and passionate about their subject can be transformative. That is why we care about the supply and training of specialist teachers in these subjects.
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Good career guidance has never been more important. Changes in technology and in the labour market mean that increasing numbers of jobs require specific education and training, yet career guidance in English schools has often been criticised for being inadequate and patchy.
Technical education offers young people a clear route from school into rewarding technician occupations, and progression to higher education for those who wish to do so. The implementation of the Sainsbury Review recommendations will bring a step-change in the quality of technical education provision in England.
Reform to technical education is a key priority for Gatsby and its success is predicated on a fundamental shift in the public’s perception of and attitude towards technician jobs. Therefore, we undertake work to raise the profile of technicians and promote greater recognition of the importance of their contributions to modern society.
Gatsby has released a new video series highlighting the benefits of industry placements to business and students.
The videos – created with employers, providers and students currently involved in placements - share participants’ experiences and demonstrate that industry placements can be beneficial to a wide range of participants across a variety of regional and business contexts. Industry placements of at least 315 hours will be a key component of T Level programmes. Providers who will be offeri
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Technical skills are highly valued by employers, and talented technicians can have many routes to success. But the UK needs to raise awareness among future recruits of how rewarding such careers can be, and give employers more options when it comes to high-quality training for current technical staff.
In spring 2019, the Gatsby Foundation and Dougal Driver (CEO, Grown in Britain) brought together thirty employers and representative bodies from the land, construction and water industries to discuss the future of higher technical education. They expressed a strong need for people able to work as highly-skilled technicians, with new technologies (such as remote sensing, robotics and artificial int
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