Tackling Gender Imbalances at Scotland’s Colleges and Universities

In support of the Gender Balance Interim Report published by the Scottish Funding Council this research maps out the approaches currently taken by colleges and universities to address gender imbalance.  It aims to: map current activities tackling student gender participation imbalances across Scotland’s FE sector; assess what approaches work best and why in terms of achieving sustained change in relation to gender imbalances; assess what approaches do not work; offer recommendations for 

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A Manufacturing Future in Scotland

This Action Plan sets out the course of ambitions, opportunities and challenges for the manufacturing industry in Scotland.  It refers to anticipated skills demands in particular around STEM subjects as well as the challenge faced to address the underrepresentation of women in this sector. In this context reference is  made to the Career Education and Work Placements Standard as well as the guidance  School/Employer Partnerships (see page 10). The Primary Engineer initiative is highlighted

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