Summary Report: Apprenticeship and the Concept of Occupation
This report summarises findings of a study by Professors Lorna Unwin and Alison Fuller that examined the extent to which occupational identity underpins apprenticeships in England.
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.
The Over-training of apprentices by large employers in advanced manufacturing in the UK
This research by Paul Lewis examines the various models of over-training currently being used by employers, and assesses whether these models could be adopted more widely to help increase the number of high-quality science, engineering and technology-related apprenticeships.
TECHNICIAN ROLES, SKILLS AND TRAINING IN THE UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: AN ANALYSIS
We commissioned Dr Paul Lewis of King's College London to undertake a study of technician roles, skills and training in the UK chemical industry. His final report, published in 2013, may be downloaded here.
Economics Of Technician Registration
We commissioned Frontier Economics to examine the economics of registration schemes. Their report, published in August 2013, considers how registration schemes can help match STEM technicians to STEM jobs and, in so doing, provide benefits for technicians and their employers.
DFE CONSULTATION ON 'REFORMING GCSE SUBJECT CONTENT'
In August 2013 we submitted a response to the Department for Education’s consultation on reforming GCSE subject content for science. Our submission may be downloaded here.
OFQUAL CONSULTATION ON 'GCSE REFORM'
In August 2013 we submitted a response to Ofqual's consultation on GCSE reform, suggesting a model for the direct assessment of technical skills in GCSE science. Our submission may be downloaded here.