Research and analysis: State of the nation 2017
The fifth annual ‘State of the nation’ report from the Social Mobility Commission. Documents Social mobility in Great Britain: fifth state of the nation report…
Month: November 2017
Ofsted’s further education and skills Official Statistics for 2016/17 have been released. 80% judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted
The official Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcome statistics for 2016/2017 have been released by Ofsted today. Between 1 September 2016 and 31 August…
B&FC apprentice receives national recognition at AoC awards
A Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) apprentice plumber has been highly commended in the national Association of Colleges Student of the Year Awards. Shaun…
SPECIALIST AUTISM CENTRE OPENS AT CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE
A new centre for students with autism will be officially opened at City of Wolverhampton College on Friday (December 1). The self-contained unit – at…
WorldSkills success for Cardiff and Vale College at the Skills Show
Cardiff and Vale College students are among the very best in the UK following a string of success in the WorldSkills UK finals. One won…
COLLEGE JOURNALISM COURSE IS BEST IN COUNTRY FOR SEVENTH YEAR RUNNING
A journalism course run by City of Wolverhampton College has been named the best in the country – for the seventh year in a row!…
Miriam Finishes Third at National Hairdressing Competition
Earlier this month, a hairdressing student from Sussex Coast College Hastings finished third at a national hairdressing competition in Birmingham. (2 minute read) Miriam Fairbrother,…
Briefing for a Successful STEM Building
Many institutions are seeking to expand their STEM capacity and teaching capability to meet national, regional and local policy ambitions, attract investment, increase student numbers…
Fall in apprenticeship starts
NEWS of a dramatic fall in the number of people taking up apprenticeships is worrying but may overstate the problem. I am also confident that…
Apprenticeship Live broadcasts in schools
Schools in England can now access the very latest apprenticeship information directly from employers and their apprentices – through a new Apprenticeship Live broadcast initiative.…