OFQUAL CONSULTATION ON 'A-LEVEL REGULATORY REFORM'
In January 2014 we submitted a response to Ofqual's consultation on A-level regulatory reform in science. Our submission may be downloaded here.
Education
Reports
This is the library of all our published reports and insights.
If you have any questions about a particular report, please tweet the Education team @GatsbyEd or email us info@gatsby.org.uk.
Disclaimer: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation commissions and funds research which contributes to the strengthening of the country’s science and engineering skills. The views and opinions presented in the research reports do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
Apprenticeship Funding Reforms: Potential Issues for Technician Education
The paper by Mick Fletcher gives a brief overview of the proposed changes to the funding arrangements for apprenticeships and assesses their implications for technician education.
DFE CONSULTATION ON 'A-LEVEL SUBJECT CONTENT REFORM'
In December 2013 we submitted a response to the Department for Education’s consultation on A-level subject content reform for science. Our submission may be downloaded here.
Economics of Apprenticeship
This report uses an economics approach to explore employers’ and employees’ decisions about whether or not to participate in apprenticeship training, and also the case for government intervention.
SKILLS AND TRAINING FOR COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING AND USE IN THE UK: AN ANALYSIS
We commissioned Dr Paul Lewis of King's College London to undertake a study of technician roles, skills and training in composites manufacturing and use in the UK. His final report, published in 2013, may be downloaded here.
APPRENTICESHIP AND THE CONCEPT OF OCCUPATION
This is the full report of a study by Professors Lorna Unwin and Alison Fuller that examines the extent to which occupational identity underpins apprenticeships in England.