Motion
- Motion title
- Gendered segregation of subjects
- Session
- 2009-2010
- Meeting link
- FE conference
- Meeting date
- 31 May 2010
- Status
- Passed unanimously
- Motion
- FE30
- Motion text
Conference notes that the gendered segregation of subjects continues and recognises that in times of recession these divisions become further entrenched. Conference further recognises that this continues to limit the opportunities of students and maintains gender stereotypes. Conference accepts that it is a role of education to challenge these limiting stereotypes. (Currently in Adult Apprenticeships 1% of construction apprentices are women compared with 97% in the care sector. )
Conference calls on the FEC to construct a campaign that involves:
Lobbying of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Sector Skills Councils and AoC to require that these bodies identify changes to practice;
Identification of good practice;
Identification of strategies to spread good practice across the sector;
Making links with campaigning bodies like women in construction, Women in Science Engineering and Technology.
Conference calls on the FEC to report back to next conference on this campaign.
- Proposing body
- Women members' standing committee (WMSC)
- Amended
- No
- Allocated to
- Further education committee (FEC)
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2010/F/05-31/082/FE30