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...
Dr Lorraine Thomas, who has previously held senior leadership roles as Academic Director (Quality and Employability) at Anglia Ruskin University (@AngliaRuskin), London, and as Executive…
Today (Tuesday 12th October), it was announced that the number of job vacancies has reached a record high of 1.1 million in the three months to…
This week SLC has completed the majority of first term Maintenance Loan payments to new and returning students. So far this year we have advanced…
The search to find new and emerging legal talent is underway. Future Legal Mind, run by National Accident Helpline (@NatAccHelpline), is one of the UK’s…
Eastleigh College (@Eastleigh_Col) is attending several high profile cooling industry events beginning with the Hampshire Refrigeration Society HRS2021 expo, followed by the National Air Conditioning…
Manchester Digital (@McrDig) has announced the return of its Digital Skills Festival in 2022 for a week-long programme that will unite industry and education to…
Nine current and former students from @GowerCollege Swansea have been named as national finalists at WorldSkills UK, clearing the way for them to compete for…
Selected from thousands of nominations from schools and colleges across the country, the Hospitality and Catering Team at Eastleigh College (@Eastleigh_Col) is in the running…
Brockenhurst College (@brockcollege) Higher Education students reported 100% satisfaction recently in the National Student Survey, conducted on behalf of the UK funding and regulatory organisation…
New research by @ActionAid, Education International, and Public Services International (@PSIglobalunion) warns that the IMF’s demands to cut public sector employee costs undermines progress on…
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