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...
New BEIS Salford office, officially opened today, is expected to become the home of 420 business department jobs by 2025. 420 business department jobs will…
Roy O’Shaughnessy, Chief Executive Officer of Capital City College Group (@capitalcitycg), gives his response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget announcement. The Government has promised to…
More people than ever are now working from home, and remote working could well become the norm for many employees. But with people also more aware…
Borders college (@BordersCollege) staff, Colin Waddell, Mark Easson and Greg Steel recently took part in a ‘Train the Trainer’ session with Wetherby Insulation, to learn…
A brand-new website, designed by students at Wirral Met College (@WirralMet) in partnership with Wirral Council launches this week. ZILLO, which replaces the Council’s former…
A summary of policies from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (@beisgovuk) that are included in the government’s Spending Review. The government has…
Four ambitious learners to win life-changing learning opportunities, mentorship and funding to transform the world @FutureLearn 28 October 2021, London, UK: Today, the UK’s leading…
New analysis by the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (@jrf_uk) reveals that the rising cost of living wipes out much of the financial gain some families…
@UCAS_online – The number of UK 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective universities and courses has jumped 8%…
In the latest episode from the ETF podcast, Paul Tully, Head of Professionalism at the ETF, is joined by training expert, Tony Davis. They discuss…
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