Publications

Here you will find the latest Pearson research on education and skills. You can also find Pearson’s spotlight papers, which provide a deep dive into the most pressing education issues.

Exploring Higher Education Continuation Rates for Level 3 BTEC National Learners

Exploring the impact one of the recent sets of qualification reforms had on the university outcomes of students on BTEC Level 3 National (RQF) qualifications, introduced from September 2016 onwards.

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Exploring Salary Outcomes for Level 3 BTEC National Learners

This research considers salary outcomes for learners completing BTEC Nationals and equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

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MP Education Toolkit

Download our education toolkit for parliamentarians, packed with all the information they need to serve the learners in their constituency, and those who travel to their constituency to learn.

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Pearson’s Skills Report for Wales

Mapping skills gaps across Wales.

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Pearson’s Skills Report for Scotland

Mapping skills gaps across Scotland.

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Pearson’s Skills Report for Northern Ireland

Mapping skills gaps across Northern Ireland.

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Pearson Skills Map: England

Mapping the skills needs of the future.

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Spotlight on Lifelong Learning

The rapidly evolving global economy urgently requires a new approach to learning. Steps must be taken to ensure all the generations participating in the workforce can readily access formal education.

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Spotlight on Local Skills

Exploring what the UK’s skills gap and productivity problem means for the future.

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Insights: Onscreen Assessment

Pearson reflects on its experience while questioning what the future holds for onscreen assessments. 

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Spotlight on Onscreen Assessment

This paper considers these questions by drawing upon desk research, policy roundtables (with respected opinion leaders), and polling.

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Spotlight on Workforce Skills

In this paper, Pearson calls on government to empower combined authorities to deliver successful skills policies.

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Future of Qualifications

Investigating how our education system and assessment model are working and if there’s room for improvement.

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Contact us

To find out more about Pearson’s research, please email Daniel at Daniel.Pedley@pearson.com