Consultation - Science and
Learning (UK)
Date published: 5 June 2009
Response due: 18 September 2009
Semta response submitted: 18 September 2009
Summary
As part of the work of the Science and Learning Expert Group, a
consultation has been issued by DCSF and BIS. This
consultation asks some key questions of employers namely:
- At what qualification level do you recruit young people with
science/maths qualifications as part of general recruitment or for
specialist/technical posts? (what levels of previous science
learning do you look for i.e. GCSE, A-Level, first degree,
post-graduate, post-doctorate?)
- What scientific skills and knowledge are you looking for in
non-graduates recruited to your organisation? (please specify at
what level)
- What barriers are there to recruiting young people directly
from school or further education colleges, in particular
non-graduate science technicians with the right science and maths
skills to undertake jobs in your organisation? (please specify at
what level)
- How could these barriers be overcome?
- What skills do you think need to be developed further at school
and college to succeed in pure science subjects and engineering in
higher education?
- How do you work with schools, colleges and universities to
improve engagement, participation and progression in
science/maths?
- How could the links between schools, colleges, universities and
employers be improved to support engagement, participation and
progression in science/maths?
Next steps
Semta submitted a response based on its experience with the new
Diplomas, as well as its wider employer engagement.
Documents and Links
Semta response
DCSF website on the consultation
Semta represents the views of our employers across government
and the media. If you are an employer in the science,
engineering, or manufacturing technology sectors we welcome your
views at policy@semta.org.uk
21 September 2009