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...
Andy Sewell completed his secondary education at Cottenham Village College (@CVCCommEdu) and after spending two weeks on work experience in Girton College Kitchens, he was…
City & Guilds (@cityandguilds) have announced the launch of the first Small Plant Training programme for the railway industry. The programme reduces learning hours by…
A Loughborough College (@Lborocollege) lecturer has reached the final of the Pride of Britain Awards after winning the regional prize for raising crucial cash to…
Barnsley College (@barnsleycollege) has received a government grant to lead on a pilot programme to improve professional development for the further education (FE) workforce through…
Scotland’s college sector is celebrating its achievements as accredited Living Wage Employers. The sector-wide move towards Living Wage Accreditation – which is a first for…
University Centre Leeds (@UniCentreLeeds) is celebrating a pioneering new apprenticeship partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital. As part of its wider push to bridge skills…
Yubo (@yubo_app), the leading platform for young people to socialise online, has today launched ‘Express Sessions’ to support Gen Z users with mental health. Within…
Award- winning poet Degna Stone has curated a project to celebrate British and Irish authors and poets of African and Caribbean heritage with GCSEPod (@GCSEPod) …
STUDENTS at a leading military training college (@MPCT_HQ) officially graduated at a special ceremony, which also forged new links with a Plymouth college (@cityplym). The…
DFN PROJECT SEARCH LAUNCHES NEW SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IN LAMBETH DFN Project SEARCH (@dfnsearch), a leading learning disability charity, has recently launched a new supported…
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