Education Market Research Insights And Findings
Most popular party amongst youths is Labour, survey discovers
May 2015
A recent survey, of over 2,300 secondary school pupils aged between 15 and 18, has found that almost 25 per cent would vote for Labour if they were old enough to vote in yesterday’s general election. Of the sample, 24.8 per cent said that they would… Read more...
Apprentices more loyal than other recruits, survey finds
May 2015
A survey, of 555 apprenticeship employers, has revealed that 56 per cent believed that apprentices stay with a business longer than other members of staff, making them more loyal employees. Of those who agreed with this statement, 59 per cent believed that… Read more...
Most recognised voluntary qualification is the DofE, survey finds
April 2015
A CIPD survey of HR professionals in the UK has found that the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is the most recognised qualification, which highlights an individual’s voluntary experience – especially when going through the recruitment process.… Read more...
Financial issues at home impact children’s education, survey finds
April 2015
A recent survey, conducted by the NASUWT teaching union, has found that teachers are noticing children coming into school ill, as their parents cannot take time off work to care for them, due to financial pressures. Of the 2,452 teachers surveyed, 69 per… Read more...
University IT departments are behind the times, survey finds
March 2015
A recent survey has found that IT departments within UK universities are not keeping up with the latest developments in technology. The survey also suggested that universities are finding it difficult to meet the needs of their students, even though many… Read more...
Teaching named top career choice for teenagers, survey finds
March 2015
A new study by the Edge Foundation has found that 12 per cent of teenagers in the United Kingdom, aged 14 to 18, identify teaching as their ideal future career path. Teaching and lecturing were ranked above finance, real estate and entertainment roles, despite… Read more...
