A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
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...
Next year, students will sit exams, but we recognise they have faced disruption over the last two years and we’ve taken measures to make sure…
The appeal of #hybrid working is greater for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, suggesting an increase in employers offering flexible working could help improve social…
In a new paper published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (@HEPI_news), the Rt Hon. the Lord (David) Willetts, the former Minister for Universities and…
@EducationgovUK guidance on vocational contingencies published Today the Department for Education (DfE) has published its guidance on contingencies for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) and…
DfE are investing in new Skills Bootcamps to train up to 5,000 people to become HGV drivers. In addition, people can train through courses accessed…
@BMetC students have proven to be first class innovators after creating healthy award-winning solutions to tackle a #Fujitsu regional team challenge. Operation Innovation is a…
The global pandemic has accelerated the need for the education sector to look at how it establishes a better out-of-classroom experience. Many schools learned the…
A law student studying at The University of Law (@UniversityofLaw), has launched a revolutionary campaign to generate government support to aid unaccompanied young asylum seekers living in the UK. Having received a £3,000 grant through ULaw’s ground-breaking “Change the World Fund” last year, student Musa Nela…
@Keir_Starmer will today (29th Sept) deliver his first speech as leader at Annual @UKLabour conference and pledge to deliver Labour’s ambitious school improvement plan, putting…
The ninth Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (#TEWeek21) will take place from 8 to 12 November 2021 it has been announced. With the 2021 edition of the…
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