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...
QAC (@QAC_Official) has achieved the prestigious Leaders in Diversity Award from the National Centre for Diversity. The award recognises organisations going above and beyond in…
South Essex College (@SouthEssexColl) welcomed the new government Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills to take a tour of its T-Level provision. Alex Burghart MP visited…
South Essex College (@SouthEssexColl) held an official opening ceremony to welcome students, staff and employers to its brand new Basildon town centre campus. The event…
Six inspirational black leaders shared their advice and experience with students when they joined a discussion panel at Westminster Kingsway College (@Westking). Around 50 students…
The B2W Group (@theb2wgroup) has received a Grade 2 (Good) in its first full inspection under Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF) September 2021. The report…
MILLIONS of the UK’s lowest paid workers will benefit from a pay rise next year, as the government takes further action to help the country’s…
Gower College Swansea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Changzhou Vocational Institute of Engineering (CZIE), China. CZIE is a top ranking vocational college in…
After a strong response to a recent grant call from the Education and Training Foundation (@E_T_Foundation), six new Essential Digital Skills Champions have been appointed…
They include experts from the university’s world-renowned Cabot Institute for the Environment, who will participate in the summit, which is being hosted for the first…
The University of Plymouth (@PlymUni) and Babcock are celebrating a national award recognising their joint work helping students and graduates excel in their careers. Babcock…
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