This publication sets out areas where DfE is interested in more research and new evidence2. Given the broad policy agenda of the department it is not practical to provide an exhaustive list of research questions of interest. Instead this is a targeted list of areas which are both key departmental priorities and where we feel the research community is currently well placed to add to our evidence base. In terms of approaches to answer the questions, we are interested in both primary qualitative and quantitative research, secondary data analysis, and literature reviews/synthesis of existing evidence. For all questions we are interested in international perspectives and what has worked, or not, in other countries. For all our questions we are interested in how results differ for relevant sub-groups such as Free School Meal pupils, Pupil Premium pupils, Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) pupils, Black and Minority Ethnic pupils, and gender.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
The Skills2Capability project is about understanding how skill systems across Europe can reduce the level of skills mismatch in their labour markets. It is recognised that future labour markets will be more mobile with m...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
The project addresses the skills mismatch in labour markets and how to better meet skill demands, but does not directly address careers advice policies, the Teaching Excellence Framework, or spending decisions.
For school leavers, students, and graduates, knowing what skills they have is vitally important when it comes to securing, staying in and changing employment. Every year employers organisations carry out inter/national s...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: NUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
The project partially answers the question as it focuses on the importance of employability skills in the labor force, but does not specifically address the match between skills needs and qualifications. The authors have the necessary expertise to competently answer the question.
Matching the skills output of educational establishments with the needs of industry, particularly in a rapidly changing economy, is problematic. The inability to integrate the various bespoke datasets has meant the holis...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ETHOS VO LIMITED
The project partially answers the question as it aims to match the skills output of educational establishments with the needs of industry, but does not specifically mention careers advice policies, the Teaching Excellence Framework, or spending decisions. The authors have the necessary expertise to competently answer the question.