Vocational Qualifications

Should League Tables Be Abolished?

PA | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

High-quality, practical training for pupils is being hampered by the requirements of school league tables, according to a report. Changes to the wa...

Vocational Qualifications To Be On Par With A-Levels

PA | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Schools and colleges will be judged on how many sixth-formers gain good vocational qualifications, it was announced on Monday. Ministers have revea...

Lack of Career Guidance is Hampering Young People’s Future Prospects

Jane Scott Paul | Posted 27.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Jane Scott Paul

Record high youth unemployment statistics have sparked much debate about education today. Universities, vocational qualifications and apprenticeships have been making headlines, with much discussion about their value and the role they play in our society. It's a minefield of confusing and contradictory messages for school leavers and their parents.