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Prior qualifications of adults undertaking classroom-based courses in further education 2010/2011

[This report] presents the findings of research into the prior skills and qualification levels of adults aged 19 an... Show more
[This report] presents the findings of research into the prior skills and qualification levels of adults aged 19 and over on adult learner responsive (ALR) learning provision in 2010/2011. The research aimed to understand the extent to which investment in ALR learning provision is being directed toward up-skilling individuals with lower skill levels. [This report] also explores the profile of learners undertaking such courses and those undertaking their first level 2 learning, in demographics, employment status and income, and to investigate why learners take up these courses.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Qualifications; Higher education; Demographics ... [+] Show more
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Widening participation in higher education

[This report] provides information on the estimated number of 15 year olds in receipt of free school meals who prog... Show more
[This report] provides information on the estimated number of 15 year olds in receipt of free school meals who progress to higher education (HE) by age 19 by 2008/09. [It] gives data on the number of young people taking A levels or equivalent qualifications who progress to the most selective institutions by school type. [It] also estimates proportions of young 2010/11 graduates in different occupation classifications by social background on entry to HE. These measures aim to contribute to the understanding of widening participation and social mobility issues.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Higher education; Participation; Disadvantaged ... [+] Show more
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Oil and gas workforce plan

Maintaining a vibrant UK oil and gas industry is critical - the industry is a key contributor to [gross domestic pr... Show more
Maintaining a vibrant UK oil and gas industry is critical - the industry is a key contributor to [gross domestic product] GDP, to tax revenues, and an important source of exports. This is why both the UK Government and Scottish Government are working to support the sector. The future success of the industry will depend on retaining access to a skilled workforce. The purpose of producing a UK oil and gas workforce plan is to help deal with both short and long-term issues in the sector with industry and governments working together. This plan sets out how the government will help skilled workers in the oil and gas sector find work in the wider engineering sector. It also introduces measures which will help industry deal with the cyclical nature of its workforce needs over the longer term.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Industry information

Subjects: Industry; Workforce development; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
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Evaluation of National Skills Academies

In 2008 the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) and Ipsos MORI were commissioned to conduct a two-year evaluatio... Show more
In 2008 the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) and Ipsos MORI were commissioned to conduct a two-year evaluation of National Skills Academies (NSAs) by the former Learning and Skills Council (LSC), now the Skills Funding Agency. NSAs were first established from 2006 and have been rolled out incrementally over five rounds of development so far, under a competitive bidding process. NSAs were set up to be employer-led centres of excellence in learning and form part of successive government strategies to increase employer engagement with, and leadership in, vocational education and training, and improve the skills available in the working population. This report synthesises evidence gathered over both years of the evaluation across the following strands: a review of documentary evidence including NSA Business Plans, and 3-Year Reviews for the four Round 1 NSAs; three rounds of interviews with NSAs themselves; two rounds of interviews with NSA stakeholders (including major employers on NSA Boards and learning providers involved with NSAs); detailed case studies of NSA activity; qualitative research with employers involved with NSAs; and surveys of employers in NSA sectors and learners registered on NSA-endorsed courses. The report covers the first 10 NSAs to become operational: four approved in Round 1 (Construction, Financial Services, Food and Drink Manufacturing), four in Round 2 (Creative and Cultural Skills, Hospitality, Nuclear, Process Industries), and two from Round 3 (Retail and Sport and Active Leisure). The longest that any of the NSAs had been in operation by the end of the evaluation period was just over three years.
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Authors: Johnson, Claire; Hillage, Jim; Miller, Linda; Bellis, Anne ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: Institute for Employment Studies (Great Britain) (IES) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Industry; Skills and knowledge; Workforce development ... [+] Show more
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Fulfilling our potential: teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice

This consultation contains proposals to reshape the higher education landscape to have students at its heart. Its c... Show more
This consultation contains proposals to reshape the higher education landscape to have students at its heart. Its core aims are to raise teaching standards, provide greater focus on graduate employability, widen participation in higher education, and open up the sector to new high-quality entrants. This document sets out proposals for how the Government's manifesto commitment to introduce a Teaching Excellence Framework will deliver better value for money for students, employers and taxpayers. It also sets out plans to drive social mobility by further increasing higher education participation by those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups.
This consultation proposes a new single gateway for entry to the sector, which would create a common system for all providers. It sets out proposed new architecture for the higher education system, to reflect the way higher education is now funded by students, and to reduce the regulatory burden on the sector. Finally, this consultation considers the potential implications of these changes for the research landscape.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Governance; Higher education; Quality ... [+] Show more
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Apprenticeships evaluation 2015: employer summary report

The evaluation, which sits alongside the Apprenticeships Evaluation Learner Survey, consisted of quantitative inter... Show more
The evaluation, which sits alongside the Apprenticeships Evaluation Learner Survey, consisted of quantitative interviews with 4,000 employers that had had individuals complete an apprenticeship between March and October 2014. The research is intended to monitor key progress indicators and to develop understanding of the apprenticeship programme and the value it delivers. It provides insight into the impact of recent policy reforms and will help shape future development (and growth) of the programme. Specifically the research covered employers' experience of offering apprenticeships: who they took on and to what types of apprenticeship; their motivations for offering apprenticeships; the way the apprenticeships were delivered; the outcomes for their apprentices; and the satisfaction of employers and their future intentions.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Evaluation; Employment ... [+] Show more
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Third sector engagement and participation in the learning and skills sector

In February 2012, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) commissioned research to examine the mak... Show more
In February 2012, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) commissioned research to examine the make-up, dynamics, and scale of the third sector to maximise its engagement and participation in the delivery of learning and skills. A provider typology was produced at an early stage based on a definition of the third sector as comprising registered charities, community interest companies, industrial and provident societies, voluntary and community organisations (including unincorporated charities and community organisations), social enterprises, trusts and foundations, and co-operatives and mutuals. This excluded from the analysis other organisations and providers such as further education colleges, local authorities and private training companies. The research, which included a literature review, quantitative provider survey, provider focus groups, a statistical analysis of learner and provider data and the development of good practice case studies, has been the largest study of its type into the third sector and has provided a significant and rich source of evidence. The research was delivered by a partnership of Skills-Third Sector, the Third Sector National Learning Alliance (TSNLA) and the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) with support from Fairtrain, HOLEX, the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and BIS.
The research has demonstrated that the third sector has a number of strengths and is well placed to contribute to the government's priorities for learning and skills. However there remain a number of challenges that need to be addressed, by government and its departments and agencies, those organisations with a remit to support and represent third sector providers and the third sector itself, if the contribution the third sector makes to society and the economy is to be fully recognised, valued and supported. A set of strategic objectives and priority actions have been developed and are recommended to overcome these challenges. These are to: demonstrate the benefits of working with the third sector; further develop the capability and capacity of the third sector to deliver learning and skills; improve third sector learning and skills delivery; and develop effective collaboration within and with the third sector. The research also resulted in a strategic framework which will drive implementation of the research findings during the next phase of the project.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Adult and community education; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more
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Employer perspectives on part-time students in UK higher education

[This paper] draws on recent surveys of part-time students and their employers in the UK in order to investigate th... Show more
[This paper] draws on recent surveys of part-time students and their employers in the UK in order to investigate the extent and nature of employer support for part-time higher education study. [It] looks at the perceived advantages and disadvantages of this kind of study for the organisation concerned.
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Authors: Mason, Geoff; Hopkin, Rebecca

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Higher education; Students; Employment ... [+] Show more
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Participation rates in higher education for England

This statistical resource provides the latest provisional initial participation rates for higher education (HE). Th... Show more
This statistical resource provides the latest provisional initial participation rates for higher education (HE). The Higher Education Initial Participation Rate (HEIPR) is an estimate of the likelihood of ayoung person participating in HE by age 30 based on current participation rates. These statistics include data on students who are: (1) 17- to 30-years-old; (2) in HE for the first time; (3) living in England; (4) in UK HE institutions and English, Welsh and Scottish further education colleges; and (5) staying in HE for at least six months.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe; England ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Statistical series

Subjects: Statistics; Participation; Higher education ... [+] Show more
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New challenges, new chances: skills investment statement 2011-2014: investing in a world class skills system

The UK Government's 2010 strategy document 'Investing in skills for sustainable growth' [available in VOCEDplus at ... Show more
The UK Government's 2010 strategy document 'Investing in skills for sustainable growth' [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 107.412] set out the principles of fairness and shared responsibility underpinning the investment strategy designed to create a further education (FE) system delivering a lifelong approach to learning, nurturing, sustainable economic growth and social renewal. This current investment statement confirms the Government's commitment to invest in high quality provision that delivers good value for money with a focus on young adults, the low skilled and those who are unemployed.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: England; Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government information

Series name: New challenges, new chances

Subjects: Governance; Higher education; Finance

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