Borders College committed to investing in staff
Borders College ISLT department have demonstrated their commitment to investing in staff by taking on an apprentice through the invaluable QA Modern Apprenticeships scheme. Teigan…
Month: May 2019
Building the right dynamics for investment in apprenticeship training providers
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending an event organised by EY Parthenon and AELP focussing on investment opportunities in UK apprenticeships and skills.…
Bank holidays: Good or bad for business?
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Winter is over, the sun starts to come out, and we have a glorious run of bank holidays…
The secret to the #productivity puzzle? Work less hours!
According to the Office for National Statistics, British productivity has improved by just 0.5 per cent per year since 2008, and lags 15 per cent…
Why I Was Wrong About Apprenticeships: Have #FaithInFE
From sceptic to enthusiast, Learning and Development Manager Samantha Matchett’s relationship with apprenticeships has changed dramatically over the years. Here she shares her unique perspective of…
Character and resilience are key to social mobility: New panel of experts to improve character education in schools
Having a go at new activities and learning from failure will boost children’s character and resilience, the Education Secretary has said today. A new advisory…
UCU demands pay increase and extra annual leave for further education staff
The University and College Union (UCU) has today (Sunday) called on colleges to deliver a pay rise and extra annual leave for further education staff.…
Education Secretary call’s for an end to “low value” degrees
A recent IFS study showed that for many people – and women in particular – going to university enhances both their employability and earnings potential.…
The value of recent school leavers returning to the classroom as relatable role models
It’s a positive step that the benefits of bringing employer volunteers into the classroom are now much more widely recognised. Gatsby benchmark number 5 highlights multiple…
Education Secretary warns universities against “scaremongering” over the sectors overall financial position
Following media reports that a small number of universities could be on the verge of collapse, Damian Hinds has today (25 May) warned the sector…