I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
To compete and thrive on the world stage, the nation needs a high-skilled and adaptable workforce backed by training that delivers what employers need right…
Gower College Swansea has recently funded the painting of three telecom boxes near their campuses, two at Sketty Green and one at Tycoch. The project,…
Bentley Motors (@BentleyMotors) today announced the company’s biggest-ever intake of trainees for 2022. A phased recruitment drive starting today on www.bentleycareers.com will see a total…
1050 universities and colleges from 68 countries have pledged to half their emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 at the very latest, impacting…
The Lloyds Bank British Business Awards (@bbexawards) are thrilled to announce King’s Business School as the official Education Partner for the awards. King’s Business School…
Brickwork students from Reading College were given a glimpse of what it is like to work for the largest brickwork company in the UK, when they attended…
Chief Executive of accountancy training firm First Intuition (@first_intuition), Gareth John, has commended the government for their plans to extend the apprenticeship incentive scheme and thereby…
Police Now’s Change the Story campaign, supported by Blackbridge Communications, launched in November 2020 following the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. It highlighted the need…
Thoughts from Mark Dawe, Chief Executive at The Skills Network What are your initial thoughts on today’s announcements? “Today’s announcement has demonstrated the importance of…
Barnsley College (@barnsleycollege) Level 3 Public Services students got the chance listen to guest speaker, Dan Jarvis, Member of Parliament for Barnsley Central and Mayor…
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