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Professor Rob Wilson has been appointed to undertake a review of issues
in the world of employment and work that will have implications for education
in the medium to long-term future.
Policy Seminar on Futuretrack
The educational charity HECSU (Higher Education Careers Service Unit) hosted a UK-wide Policy Seminar for senior leaders from Higher Education in Manchester on Thursday 19th June 2008. The seminar was called to discuss the policy implications of HECSU's Futuretrack study of student and graduate career decision-making. Bill Rammell MP - Minister of State for Further and Higher Education - opened the Seminar, held at Manchester University's Chancellors Conference Centre. More...
Applying for Higher Education - the diversity of career choices, plans and expectations
'Applying for Higher Education - the diversity of career choices, plans and
expectations: Findings from the First Futuretrack 'Class of 2006' applicants, is
now available and can be downloaded here' Full report
Please share your in depth knowledge on occupations. Your contribution to the EurOccupations project is highly valued. In return you get insight into the content and requirements of occupations in Europe.
Hundreds of families lose their homes
An article in the Coventry Evening Telegraph on 12 Feb 2008 stated "MORE than 50 homes in Coventry and 果冻传媒shire are being repossessed every week."
Dr Michael Orton, of the employment research institute at 果冻传媒 University, said: "Studies tend to identify a change of circumstances as a particular cause of indebtedness, losing a job, divorce, anything that causes upheaval can be a real catalyst.