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Women in STEM: Intersectional Inclusion, the BAME Student in Engineering Network
According to the 2018 State of Engineering Report, only 15% of engineering employers make efforts to attract and retain women in engineering and technical roles. Charlotte Ajomale-Evans from Swansea University BAME Students in Engineering Network shares insights into the challenges BAME students face when studying STEM subjects in Higher Education.
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Women in STEM: Increasing Female Students Uptake of STEM in Education
The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme aims to increase participation in advanced maths qualifications. Rachel Beddoes is Girls’ Participation Coordinator and Employer Liaison & Careers Lead on the Programme. They share strategies for encouraging girls to overcome challenges that are stopping them from studying STEM in Further and Higher Education.
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HEFE Marketing: Implementing Successful Digital Communications Strategies
Weston College pride themselves in the use of digital platforms in their marketing strategy. David Crew, Head of Business Growth at the college shared how digital tools can accumulate more regional partnerships for FE institutions.
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HEFE Marketing: Adapting Communications Strategies in response to a Crisis
Higher Education Institutions were challenged with communicating rapidly changing information on Covid-19 to their students. Vickie Sheriff, Communications Director at Imperial College London, shared the communications approach and strategy of the university during the crisis.
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HEFE Marketing: UCAS Admissions and the Impact of Covid-19
UCAS saw university applications rise during the height of the pandemic, up 1.6% from 2019. Andy Frampton and Mike Adams of UCAS shared their insights on the impact of Covid-19, as well as their forecast for the future of admissions.
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T Levels: Promoting Diversity in the Workplace through Technical Education
16- and 17-year-old students now have the option to take T Levels. These qualifications involve practical work experience in industrial environments such as law firms. Althaf Hussain of Fountain Solicitors discussed the benefits to employers of taking students in for work placements.
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T Levels: Delivering T Levels through Employer & Educator Collaboration
Employers and providers have been working together to develop T Level courses. Patrick Craven, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Policy and Stakeholders from City & Guilds Group shared insights into the effective ways that educators can collaborate with employers to create strong relationships between students and industries.
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T Levels: National Approaches to Introducing and Implementing T Levels
Covid-19 has severely impacted the education of young people, including the roll out of Further Education qualifications such as T Levels. Stella Pearson from the Department for Education shares the recovery plan for T Levels as well as an overview of the structure of the qualifications.
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Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online: Are we Teaching Facts or Fallacies?
Mark Bentley from the London Grid for Learning questions whether we are teaching facts or fallacies, in regard to the safety of children and young people online.
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Increasing Female Students’ Uptake of STEM
This article explores the aims and strategies of The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme in encouraging more girls to study maths in Post-16 education.
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Delivering Excellence in STEM: Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Jack Worth, Lead Economist from the NFER spoke at our Delivering Excellence in Teaching STEM conference about effective STEM teacher recruitment and retention.
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