Result! – FE Soundbite 457

This week we saw A Level and BTEC results released this week, entries into STEM subjects continue to rise and we have a budding bunch of Mathletes (with Maths retaining the title as the most popular A Level).

There was also an increase in girls taking STEM subjects, and the number of women taking A Level Computing has increased five-fold in five years from 245 in 2013 to 1211 in 2018. Woo-hoo!

Again, you can break down statistics any old way you want to, but basically the Apprenticeship starts are still down… I think the tide will turn soon!

Stephen Lambert’s article: Farewell Citizenship – A Level results out today was the most popular article this week.

I hope you enjoy FE Soundbite this week!

FE News Soundbite Exclusive FE News articles covering all the latest developments in FE, L&D and Apprenticeships from the past week Published by FE News 16 August 2018 Read paper → A level and BTec #Resultsday2018 – Sector Response www­.fenews­.co­.uk – Today (16 Aug) marks the first results of 12 more reformed A Levels, following the introduction of the first reformed exams last year. Under these reformed A Levels students are examined after two ye… STEM skills crisis: Female engineers can help close the gap www­.fenews­.co­.uk – The skills shortage in the UK engineering industry is not news to many, but Engineering UK’s suggestion that the country needs 1.8 million new engineers by 2025 just to meet demand is enough to unner… All SET for teaching success: Why I swapped engineering for the FE classroom www­.fenews­.co­.uk – Ellie Bennett has just completed a PGCE with the support of Education and Training Foundation’s SET for Teaching Success programme, which supports, trains and mentors industry professionals and acade… Creating choices, developing skills and helping communities www­.fenews­.co­.uk – The choice of subjects available within education and training for young people today have never been greater, with so many options seemingly on offer. However, for some young people from disadvantag… Changing perceptions: Apprenticeships are no longer for poor, underachieving young people www­.fenews­.co­.uk – Apprenticeships have undergone an incredible change in recent years as their focus has shifted from being primarily blue‐collar professions, such as construction or engineering, to business and head … #EdTech Continues to Enhance Learning and Education www­.fenews­.co­.uk – Last week (7 Aug) the Education Secretary asked the technology sector to demonstrate how new technology could spearhead a classroom revolution, how to roll this out more widely across the country, an… Careers advice beyond #Resultsday2018 www­.fenews­.co­.uk – Many young people will be opening their exam results with some breathing a sense of relief or others taking a sharp intake of breath knowing their results fall short of expectations. At this time of … Farewell Citizenship – A Level results out today www­.fenews­.co­.uk – STATUTORY CITIZENSHIP AND A TRAINED TEACHER SHOULD BE IN EVERY SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. Today (16 Aug), 1,000 students received their A-level Citizenship results for the last time. The Government has scra… Education & Training Apprenticeship and levy statistics: August 2018 Why we should rethink our ideas of educational success #Resultsday2018 Research reveals lesser known qualifications could help boost skills and jobs Results Day 2018: How to secure your dream place through last minute clearing Students Increasingly Turn to Private Tutors to Help Them Through Their Degree More Education & Training → Business How to give the best possible advice to students and graduates? More Business → Health Exam stress and student mental health More Health →   Technology • Education & Training • Business • Health Read paper →