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The Centre for Vocational Education Research (CVER) was launched in March 2015, set up by the then Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and subsequently by the Department for Education.
Below are our latest mentions in the press and media:
TES
Revealed: UTC attainment gap for pre and post-16s
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TES - Revealed: UTC attainment gap for pre and post-16s
Camille Terrier webpage
Guglielmo Ventura webpage
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CVER Blog
Is there a socio-economic gap in students? academic match?
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CVER Blog - Is there a socio-economic gap in students? academic match?
Socio-economic inequality and academic match among post-compulsory education participants
Friday, September 27, 2019
Forbes
How Beneficial Could Apprenticeships Be In The Future Of Work?
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Forbes - How Beneficial Could Apprenticeships Be In The Future Of Work?
Do apprenticeships pay? Evidence for England
Chiara Cavaglia webpage
Sandra Mcnally webpage
Guglielmo Ventura webpage
Friday, July 12, 2019
What works centre for local economic growth (blog)
Make the most of devolution: a lesson from the apprenticeships grant
Links:
Devolving Skills: The case of the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers
Chiara Cavaglia webpage
Sandra Mcnally webpage
Henry Overman webpage
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
BBC Radio 4 (7/8/2019 8:36:47 PM)
BBC Radio 4 PM
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BBC Radio 4 (7/8/2019 8:36:47 PM) - BBC Radio 4 PM
Do apprenticeships pay? Evidence for England
Do Apprenticeships Pay? Evidence for England
Chiara Cavaglia webpage
Sandra Mcnally webpage
Guglielmo Ventura webpage
Monday, July 8, 2019
LSE IN PARLIAMENT
Lord Layard contributes to Lords debate on Apprenticeships and refers to LSE research findings on the economics of T-levels
Links:
Do apprenticeships pay? Evidence for England
Chiara Cavaglia webpage
Richard Layard webpage
Sandra Mcnally webpage
Guglielmo Ventura webpage
Thursday, July 4, 2019
CVER blog
Changing Aspirations and Outcomes in Post-16 Education
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CVER blog - Changing Aspirations and Outcomes in Post-16 Education
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
LSE Business Review blog
Apprenticeships bring returns for young people with low-medium qualifications
Links:
Do apprenticeships pay? Evidence for England
Chiara Cavaglia webpage
Sandra Mcnally webpage
Guglielmo Ventura webpage
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
TES (Online)
Exclusive: Manual skills in decline, study shows
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TES (Online) - Exclusive: Manual skills in decline, study shows
The Changing Demand for Skills in the UK
Friday, April 26, 2019
CVER blog
The Changing Demand for Skills in the UK
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CVER blog - The Changing Demand for Skills in the UK
The Changing Demand for Skills in the UK
Friday, April 26, 2019
CVER blog
Family Matters: how early disadvantage impacts employment outcomes of young people
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CVER blog - Family Matters: how early disadvantage impacts employment outcomes of young people
A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Guardian
Poorer children ''twice as likely to be out of work in later life''
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Guardian - Poorer children ''twice as likely to be out of work in later life''
A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Times
Change UK offers a clean sheet to tackle injustices that have plagued our society for too long
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A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Metro
Business Briefing: Youths from poor homes more likely to be jobless
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Metro - Business Briefing: Youths from poor homes more likely to be jobless
A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Huffington Post
''Youth Jobs Gap'' Means Poorer Children More Likely To Be Out Of Work Than Richer Peers
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A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Times Education Supplement
Disadvantaged students left behind in ''youth jobs gap''
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Times Education Supplement - Disadvantaged students left behind in ''youth jobs gap''
A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Independent
''Youth Jobs Gap'' Means Poorer Children More Likely To Be Out Of Work Than Richer Peers
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A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Shropshire Star
Study reveals youth jobs gap between rich and poor
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Shropshire Star - Study reveals youth jobs gap between rich and poor
A comparison of earnings related to higher level vocational/technical and academic education
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Guardian
Poorer children ''twice as likely to be out of work in later life''
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The Guardian - Poorer children ''twice as likely to be out of work in later life''
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Times
Change UK offers a clean sheet to tackle injustices that have plagued our society for too long
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019