Alice Chan

Head of Policy and External Affairs @Skills_Builder

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[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Govt is keen to build #skills like speaking, creativity, problem solving through a broader education. How?

As if by design, today @Skills_Builder published this paper 'Essential Skills at Scales' with recommendations building on 15 years of experience➡️ https://t.co/rj5STvGiCt

[National Foundation for Educational Research @TheNFER]

Our latest research has revealed that the socio-emotional skills of young people aged 15/16 in England are significantly weaker than many of their peers in #PISA2022 comparator countries.

[1/2] #Skills2035

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

I'm late to the party but very inspiring stuff from @daylightstudio_ and a great track

https://t.co/JCgZALDMdz

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Enjoyed discussing the role of education + skills in productivity with @WPI_Strategy @NHBC @antoniabance yesterday. Consensus on the importance of essential skills + on practical recommendations: support for @Skills_Builder Universal Framework as model for how to raise standards.

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

https://t.co/PJw54t02oe

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Great to see the emerging data from the @CareerEnt pilot which encourages primary schools to weave careers education into the curriculum and make links with employers. A 30% increase in girls' interest in traditionally male-dominated sectors like business and finance!

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Spreading the joy in the spirit of the festive szn: On Fri I visited UTC Warrington- a University Technical College for 14-19 year olds. High FSM but high outcomes- only 2% NEET and 67% of subsequent appships are at higher/degree level. Gold @Skills_Builder award+gold outcomes!

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Really proud that @Skills_Builder has been part of the review of the Gatsby Benchmarks for good career guidance. Congratulations to @GatsbyEd colleagues for their impressive work, which you can read about here- https://t.co/xmnQPg3F6L

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

@ifgevents Great to see @ifgevents facilitating this conversation- really excited by the work colleagues are starting @Skills_Builder to improve how we develop the essential skills of those in prison, or with experience of prison to improve their life outcomes, and reduce reoffending

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Happy birthday to @ukEdge who are doing great things to connect the education, youth and employment sectors, particular shout out to their fabulous policy team!
Great to meet the @Tesco apprenticeship team too + hear about their Stronger Starts programme for young people.

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

What if we could unleash £22 billion of value to the UK economy, reduce unemployment, increase earnings, and boost job and life satisfaction by equipping learners with a more complete education?

https://t.co/Z3wXe2k4vr

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

I'm not sure X is the place for this, but I always thought being a speechwriter would be an amazing job:
https://t.co/M2FqMAxrQK

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Responding to the curriculum and assessment review? Interested in how we can really deliver a curriculum that prepares young people for life and work?

https://t.co/47TnpPKaed

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Big shout out to my colleague Tom for helping the programme to support the interns to recognise, focus on and grow their essential skills so they can thrive in role.

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Great to see employers in sport making changes to ensure they attract + bring in talent from all communities in London @MayorofLondon @LDN_VRU

➡️https://t.co/3d9hTZoIaH

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

https://t.co/c8nclPw5v6

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

As a former civil servant, I enjoyed this @bcs interview with someone who moved from the nuclear industry to government space regulation for 1 year.
Their advice? Don't 'be daunted by a space related career because there are so many transferable skills from other industries'.

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

@Skills_Builder are recruiting for a UK CEO - it's a brilliant place to work with a fantastic mission- please do share! https://t.co/pOE09YUoVJ

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

Interesting but unsurprising research from @suttontrust on the GB Olympic medalists.

Would you have guessed that none of the England women’s football World Cup squad in 2023 went to private school?

https://t.co/cP7o6pzZDn

[Economist Foundation @Econ_Foundation]

@AliceChanUK @Skills_Builder Thanks for your support, @AliceChanUK. We're proud to use the @Skills_Builder Universal Framework to build students' skills and measure their progress. #NewsLiteracy #TopicalTalk

[Alice Chan @AliceChanUK]

For teachers wanting to talk to students about #misinformation and #disinformation, @Econ_Foundation has free 'topical talk' resources on how to build #newsliteracy, developing essential skills in the process @Skills_Builder