Education + Training: Volume 47 Issue 7

The best of intentions: future plans of Young Enterprise Scheme participants

The purpose of this paper is to report on an evaluation of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) in New Zealand. In particular, it aims to present data relating to what influence the…

Teaching students with autistic spectrum disorders in HE

The purpose of the research reported in this paper was to examine the type of adjustments to delivery appropriate for students with an autistic spectrum disorder in a UK higher…

Support for working undergraduates: the view of academic staff

To investigate the attitudes of academic staff towards providing practical support for full‐time students working on a part‐time basis during term‐time.

Problem‐based learning in tertiary education: teaching old “dogs” new tricks?

The paper sets out to explore the challenges of problem‐based learning (PBL) in tertiary education and to propose a framework with implications for practice and learning.

Commission suggests way ahead for European Institute of Technology

Red Hot Talent: A Practical Guide for SMEs on How to Manage Work Experience Students More Effectively

Ready for Work initiative launched

Work experience “effective for recruiting top graduates”

Cutting duplication “could produce big savings for higher education”

Bologna: an essential response to challenges of globalization in education

Young Scot on the road

Vocational training “deserves parity with general education”

European Investment Bank agrees €125 million loans for education and training

Three countries join the European University Institute

Book

More learners than ever complete the course

Employers “have a key role in teaching job skills”

Computer clubs aim to encourage more girls into information technology

“Image makeover” needed to boost London’s apprenticeships

Conference helps to co-ordinate e-learning for growth and jobs

Rolls-Royce win education award

Euro-MP backs wider remit for Erasmus