Why fintech should be taught in schools
By Samuel Leach
In the UK, fintech is transforming the way we manage, transfer, borrow and protect our money. We need to get our young people in on the action.
Tag: Schools
Is the UK education system failing students with ambitions of careers in AI?
By David Craik
A tweet from a schoolboy has re-opened the debate about the quality of tech education in British schools.
Cash-hungry fraudsters want to feed off dreams of schoolchildren
Charlie Mullins opens fire, declaring universities are cash-hungry fraudsters and insisting schoolchildren needn?t buy into them for business success.
Give some time to mentoring in schools you?ll find little that’s more rewarding
By Staff writer
Former Dragons’ Den investor James Caan discusses Global Entrepreneurship Week and the important role business mentoring in schools can play in driving entrepreneurship.
Even if the education system is failing, that’s no excuse for children to dress like scruffs
First impressions count in every walk of life; they can be the difference between landing a job, contract or investment and walking away empty handed.
Charlie Mullins: Game of Thrones addicts in flip flops what are schools teaching
Every week my team and I receive hundreds of letters and CVs from young people wanting to work for Pimlico Plumbers. The number of CVs arriving in our post box is already ramping up as we are in the middle of exam season and students are considering what’s next for their education and careers.
Hire Space: Giving sharing economy giants such as Airbnb a run for its money
Founded by Edward Poland and Will Swannell, Hire Space is taking the collaborative consumption movement, made popular by poster child Airbnb, and applying it to the unique space of venue rental. It’s won a place in our 2016 Everline Future 50.
Charlie Mullins: Sending Job Centre staff into classrooms would be brilliant
Iain Duncan Smith should be awarded a “common sense” gong for his completely logical, no-nonsense approach to getting good careers education to young people still in school before it’s too late.
Why the computer science curriculum will prevent UK from choking economic growth
By David Miller
As every company and job are considered digital today, there’s a responsibility to bridge the divide in UK schools, colleges and universities with a technology ecosystem, preventing the country from stifling potential and failing youngsters.