We do encounter some resistance from scientific communities about apprenticeships. There seems to be an 80’s legacy misconception that apprentices aren’t smart enough to stay in school and an apprenticeship is their only option. This dated view is nothing but damaging...
One of Youthforce’s driving philosophies is that everything we do should be driven by a win-win solution as the outcome. This means we look for solutions that create value for all involved. We strive to find ways to improve our offer to benefit employers and...
This morning’s Radio 4’s Today programme reported that UCAS has raised concerns that humanities subjects are under pressure with the amount of students studying for modern language degrees down a third in the last 10 years. John Cope from UCAS was featured and...
Today marks Ada Lovelace Day, the annual event that celebrates the achievements of women in science and tech. Founded back in 2009, the day was inspired by Ada Lovelace who is considered the first person to ever write a computer program back in the 19th...
It is well-known that women are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors in the UK. Only 24 percent of women work in core STEM industries and there are concerns that the skills gap is widening. What can be done to fix these...
