As AI becomes embedded across education and training, leaders face a critical challenge: ensuring that efficiency gains do not erode emotional intelligence. Research suggests human...
Apprenticeships are rightly celebrated as one of the most effective routes into employment. They offer young people the opportunity to earn, learn and build a...
Back in February I wrote an article about training provider preparation for the new system of apprenticeship assessment, well now providers need to prepare for...
The apprenticeship sector in England has spent much of the last decade focused on delivery, quality and employer engagement. The next phase is likely to...
For decades, young people have been encouraged to see vocational routes as alternatives to success rather than central to it. Yet at this very moment,...
The 2026-2027 WISE Prize for Education invites education innovators to turn boldideas into real‑world impact. As someone deeply engaged in improving learning outcomes and advancing...
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Milburn report was published, and I like everyone have been digesting the report and the analysis. Like a well-trained student,...
Britain’s NEET crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a structural failure. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (Jan-March 2026) estimate...
Across further and higher education, widening participation has become one of the defining policy priorities of the past two decades. Institutions have rightly focused on...
Young people today are entering a world in upheaval. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures, and the accelerating rise of AI is...
We catch up with Donna Ford Clarke, VP of Vocational Qualifications at Pearson at the Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference (#FAB2024). We discuss how…
The government has today laid out the future of post-16 qualifications, protecting learner choice whilst cutting red tape to streamline the system. The move follows…
The education sector is set to benefit from £225.5m in funding, with schools, colleges and other settings receiving funding to help meet the needs of…
Learners from Stoke on Trent College have raised almost £400 for the Dunelm ‘Delivering Joy’ Christmas Parcel appeal. The learners have worked together to find…
Students from the University of Sunderland are part of an effort to rewild the north-east which will see long-gone native species reintroduced into the region.…
Dr Silvia Tedesco, Associate Professor of Sustainability at the University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation, shares her trend predictions for a greener 2025. With…
Welcome to Episode 6 of Unlocking Opportunities: Powering FE for all. Which is the season finale. This episode focusses on how we can empower educators…
New report by AELP (AELP Mini Commission 1, Functional Skills Qualifications FSQS) shows that only 1 in 4 apprenticeship vacancies are now open to those…
There is an incredibly dedicated workforce delivering lifelong learning and empowering individuals to discover pathways and transform their lives through education and employment. Learning and…
Shauna’s journey in the beauty industry has been nothing short of inspiring. After finishing school, she decided to pursue a Level 2 Beauty Apprenticeship with…
Please confirm you want to block this member.
You will no longer be able to:
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
