Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) were designed to develop the English & maths skills needed for everyday life & work. The debate around FSQ efficacy has taken centre stage among vocational skills providers. Read about it here 👇
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Next Tuesday our Head of Careers Programmes, Beth Jones, will be speaking at Future First's careers conference about the power of alumni to enhance a careers programme. Sign up at the link below and read her blog here: futurefirst.org.uk/using-your-alu…

Since being introduced in 2014 the Gatsby Benchmarks now have universal support. But what does the next 10 years of #GoodCareersGuidance looks like? This week we heard from careers and senior leaders from Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust.

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Institutes of Technology (IoTs) bring together experienced education providers and leading industry employers, to deliver world-class technical education and training. Congratulations to South Central IOT on the opening of #Bletchley Tech Park this week 👏

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'Alumni networks were often seen as the preserve of private schools. But we have seen big changes on our recent visits.' Gatsby's Beth Jones' new blog on the role of alumni (or 'real models') in opening up a world of study and employment options for students. #GoodCareersGuidance

Our Head of Careers Programmes, Beth Jones, will be speaking at Future First's conference on the Power of Alumni on 30th April. Read her thoughts on this theme below and book to attend here: futurefirst.org.uk/event/future-f…

'(We) need targeted policies & initiatives to address the challenges facing FE teacher recruitment & retention. By ensuring a supply of high-quality, industry-experienced teachers, we can safeguard the delivery of strong technical education & support our FE sector” Jenifer Burden

We’re thrilled to welcome the 1 millionth visitor to Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery today! 🎉

Students from The UCL Academy marked the milestone during a Meet an Employee workshop with hospital simulation technician, Tyler.

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Preparing students for fulfilling and productive lives alongside developing learners’ characters and skills are the top three motivations for teachers to be in the profession. #EssentialSkillsTracker2024

Read the full report:
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🔔 A very warm welcome to our latest signatory, Birmingham City University (Birmingham City University)! We are thrilled to share our expertise and best practice with them in their pledge to enhance the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of their technical staff.

Featuring speakers from Gatsby Education, The Sutton Trust, @idpe_europe, James Potter and more.

With tickets starting at £50 for members, find out more now:

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The additional 20k #teacher vacancies in secondary schools post pandemic presented yet another challenge for schools. While adverts in early '24 look to have dropped it's too early to tell if this represents a return to the already-high levels pre pandemic schooldash.com/blog-2403.html…

Trinity House ට seafish Our business began with a superb presentation on Engineering T levels from Pip Carty-Hornsby of the Gatsby Education, which generated a lot of interest.
Here's the Royal Navy hosting a T level placement:
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End point assessments and the potential for more innovative use of technology | FE News fenews.co.uk/exclusive/end-…

🎉Today we celebrate the one MILLIONTH visitor to Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery Science Museum. An amazing achievement in 16 months of opening. Thank you 🙏to the crew of technicians that have inspired young visitors and to The UCL Academy for helping us reach 1,000,000!

Post-16 qualifications in England are undergoing reform. We're asking careers practitioners to share their insights on the support and resources needed to feel confident in advising young people on post-16 education pathways. Take our survey: online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/6b7d…. Gatsby Education

Lovely to welcome Lucy Rigby to Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery to discover stories from technicians working behind the scenes to save lives 💉make energy greener 🍃 provide entertainment 🎞️& create items we couldn’t imagine life without!!🎢 More: bit.ly/43hTvO9