A New Labour project revisited: New SKOPE Research Paper published
Posted on 7th November 2019
The latest SKOPE Research Paper explores the thinking behind and the outcomes that resulted from the New Labour Government’s attempts to boost adult workplace learning – particularly Train to Gain (T2G). With adult and lifelong learning rapidly re-emerging as a policy issue, and with the current government piloting a National Retraining Scheme in Liverpool, there […]
NEETs and NEET policy across the UK – conference on findings from a major research project
Posted on 30th October 2019
On the 11th of October, 2019, the SKOPE Research Centre presented key findings from a major Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project on young people Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) across the four UK nations. The project has charted how many localities across the UK continue to battle with the problem […]
New report published with WorldSkillsUK
Posted on 5th July 2019
Dr Susan James Relly, in partnership with WorldSkills UK , has authored an insightful report on the existing opportunities to move world class practice in World Skills competitions into mainstream Further Education. The research question ‘How, if at all, does the knowledge and skills developed by training managers during their WorldSkill sUK experience transfer to […]
Prof Ewart Keep appointed to the College of the Future Commission
Posted on 1st April 2019
A new independent commission has been created whose aim is to set out a “new vision” for the future of colleges across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Chaired by Sir Ian Diamond (chair of Edinburgh College’s management board) and supported by key organisations in FE and the skills sector across the four nations, this […]
SKOPE Seminar ¦ Ann Karin Sandal ¦ Vocational teachers’ professional development related to Assessment for Learning (Afl)
Posted on 4th March 2019
Ann Karin Sandal, Associate Professor from Western University of Applied Sciences (HVL) in Norway, is visiting the Oxford University Department of Education and the SKOPE Research Centre from 18th February until the 5th March. She will present a study of development of vocational teachers’ professional development related to assessment for learning (Afl). In Norway, vocational […]
SKOPE Seminar Series ¦ Employability Skills in Studio Schools: Investigating the use of the CREATE Framework
Posted on 10th January 2019
In many ways Studio Schools represent an important innovation and disruption to the current norms of secondary schooling. Providing a targeted 14-19 curriculum, the model focuses on developing employability and enterprise skills through in depth project-based learning, a personalised curriculum, and embedded work placements with employer partners. These outcomes were originally conceptualised as being facilitated […]
ESRC Grand Union doctoral studentship in collaboration with the Edge Foundation
Posted on 8th January 2019
Apprenticeship Competencies ESRC Grand Union doctoral studentship in collaboration with the Edge Foundation The Centre on Skills, Knowledge & Economic Performance (SKOPE) at the Department of Education is seeking to award an ESRC collaborative studentship in collaboration with the Edge Foundation. This is a full-time studentship is co-funded by the The Edge Foundation and the Economic and […]
Scripting the future – exploring potential strategic leadership responses to the marketization of English FE and vocational provision
Posted on 24th July 2018
Ewart Keep, in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC) , has authored a timely and insightful publication on the marketisation of Further Education (FE) in England. Funded by the Further Education Trust for Leadership (FETL), this publication highlights the complex realities of Further Education , considers the issues raised by increased marketisation in FE, […]
SKOPE’s engagement with DfE
Posted on 24th July 2018
Ewart Keep has been involved in events organised by the No.10 Policy Unit and the Resolution Foundation to explore current government plans for T levels and apprenticeships. Keep is engaged in on-going discussions with the Department for Education (DfE) and No.10 on how best to improve the quality of learning in the workplace – a […]
Keep appointed to the Skills Board of the Oxfordshire LEP
Posted on 24th July 2018
Ewart Keep has been appointed to the Skills Board of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership. This follows his involvement in the work of two Greater London Authority (GLA) task-and-finish groups that were set up to help support the development of a skills strategy for London.