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EDUCAT ION IN CAMBR I DGE
Green shoots E D U C A T I O N I S A V I T A L P A R T O F E N S U R I N G E C O N OM I C G R OW T H A S W E E N T E R P A N D E M I C R E C O V E R Y – A N D C A M B R I D G E H A S A K E Y R O L E T O P L A Y
ecent research from The Centre for Cities, which releases regular reports measuring the economic temperature of cities around the country, including ours, makes no ensuring that underperforming areas start to grow and flourish as they should R bones about the importance of education in getting us back on our feet. Once we’re in recovery from the pandemic, boosting the economic health of the nation and
performed and the salaries they command. Perhaps unsurprisingly, our city offers more well-paid roles than many other areas. For this to remain the case, however, it means equipping the future workforce with the required skills to take up the opportunities on offer. The onus, as always, is on our education providers to make that happen. Nobody could deny the quality of teaching and learning on offer, from pre-school to post-grad, basic skills to Bachelor of Arts degrees (and way beyond).
needs to be a priority. As the springboard for growth, cities like ours have a key role to play. Ensuring that they continue to be successful requires a well-educated population, as well as the appropriate support for job creation. While there’s no cause for complacency, our area is one of those – again, according to the Centre for Cities – with a stronger local economy and a greater ability to weather the effects of Covid-19. A major aspect of the city’s success relies, in part, on the types of jobs
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