Training news for students and graduates
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1 July 2008
Expert claims UK economy needs adult learners
The decline in the number of adults returning to education could have a negative impact on the UK economy, the Chairman of Computeach has argued.
Karl Parkinson told Training Zone that 700,000 fewer people entered publicly-funded adult education 2006-7, citing figures from the Learning and Skills Council.
With industries like IT warning of chronic skills shortages and few undergraduates deciding to study these subjects, the economy needs adults with the appropriate training, he said. -
1 July 2008
Report finds shortage of physics teachers is growing
Specialist physics teachers are in short supply, according to a new study.
Researchers from Buckingham University found that the number of graduates applying to teacher-training courses in the subject fell by 27% over the last 12 months.
Although this is concurrent with a general dip in university-leavers opting for jobs in the teaching profession, which Barry Fawcett from the National Union of Teachers has attributed to high student debt and low salaries in the sector, the problem is particularly acute in physics. -
19 June 2008
Student placements offer business benefits
Businesses that take on students for placements can benefit from their technical skills and energy, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has argued.
Such placements vary in length and can take the form of summer internships, sandwich years in industry-focused degrees or work experience for recent graduates, and often offer participants the chance to learn valuable skills and make connections in the industry.
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Government announces new training legislation
18 June 2008
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Debt and low salaries may deter would-be teachers
17 June 2008
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Teaching bursaries promoted to graduates
8 June 2008
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Training for technology employees offered
4 June 2008
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Job security 'improved by new skills'
4 June 2008
