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...
While 70% of female students show strong interest in STEM, nearly half doubt their own abilities and over a third fear skepticism from others A…
@BordersCollege recently welcomed back former students Angus Levell (pictured far left) and Mia Kinghorn (pictured far right), now successful professionals, for an inspiring culinary demonstration.…
Over half a million more children will benefit from a free nutritious meal every school day, as the government puts £500 back into parents’ pockets…
UK ranks 22nd out of 109 for global skills proficiency, climbing from 45th place last year This ranking places the UK ahead of the US…
Students at Bradford College have been given the unique opportunity to design packaging for a new range of smart glasses. The competition by Zanco, a…
Practitioner researchers from the college sector are not only improving their own practice, but also impacting learning and teaching in their institutions and beyond, a…
The 5% Club has appointed its Founder, Leo Quinn, as Life President, in recognition of his visionary leadership and decade-long commitment to embedding “earn and…
GROWTH in STEM subjects and demand nationwide has led to a raft of new roles at a leading college. Coleg Cambria is advertising a range…
The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has updated its National Delivery and Advocacy Plan as part of a landmark strategy to end digital poverty in the UK by…
A national campaign calling for increased funding to support further education colleges and their students and staff is being backed by The Sheffield College. College…
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