BBC News - Education & Family

The government spending watchdog warns the expansion of the academies programme could risk being poor value for money.

Call to merge Scottish education services

Education authorities are facing a call to merge so classrooms may be spared the worst of the cuts in public spending.

Latest Sector News

ICG President Dr Deirdre Hughes wrote an article regarding the Connexions cuts in The Guardian on Tuesday 3^rd August.

She was also quoted, again regarding the Connexions cuts, in TES (FE focus section) on Friday 6^th August.

She also spoke on London's Colourful Radio on Wednesday 4^th August: http://colourfulradio.com/presenter/breakfast, (find it at 2010-08-04-0800).

ICG Vice President Steve Higginbotham was interviewed for the BBC Education News website on Wednesday 4^th August on the subject of the cuts.

ICG Policy and Development Manager Pauline Tait was quoted in an online article for Regeneration and Renewal on Friday 6^th August

Deirdre Hughes was also quoted in an article on the universities squeeze in The Independent.

Stop Press
29th July 2010: the matrix standard
Adult guidance practitioners and providers may be aware that the current contract for the management and support of the matrix standard expired on July 29th 2010.

Until the new contract begins all enquiries will be handled by BIS. More details are contained in this statement from the Skills Funding Agency. A statement from BIS is anticipated.

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President attends NICEC research event

28^th Sep 2006

ICG President Dr Rachel Mulvey attended a NICEC event at the University of Glamorgan earlier this month. The event brought together stakeholders in career guidance who are interested in research - as critical consumers, researchers, respondents and commisioners.

ICE Education & Careers Panel

27^th Sep 2006

I attended the above on behalf of the ICG. In truth the focus of the meet had more of an education bias that careers orientated, on this occasion.

Traditional Employer Characteristics Remain Most Popular

27^th Sep 2006

Employers that offer interesting work, regular recognition and rewards, and opportunities for quick advancement are the most popular targets for job seekers, according to the findings of a global recruitment survey released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

Maximising Employment and Skills Benefits for Olympics

27^th Sep 2006

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London represent a real and significant opportunity to drive up skills not only in London , but nationally.

Media Careers Hotline launched in Wales

26^th Sep 2006

A new helpline offering advice on working in the media industries has been launched in Wales by Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries.

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