As the UK accelerates toward its net zero ambitions, the demand for new skills is growing at an unprecedented rate. Nowhere is this more evident...
Part 1 of a 4-part series reviewing Ofsted’s Inclusion Toolkit via the graduated approach: Assess, Plan, Do, Review. Chris Quickfall and Cognassist have been championing...
On 30 October, nearly 80 leaders from across FE and skills including providers, educators, sustainability leads, employers, awarding bodies, policymakers and student voices spent a...
Artificial intelligence is now shaping almost every conversation about the future of education and work. Yet, despite the sector’s agility and deep connections with employers and communities, Further...
As the UK’s Industrial Strategy evolves, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced manufacturing and clean energy presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape how we...
The past few months have marked a significant moment for education and skills policy, with the publication of the Skills Bill, the Curriculum and Assessment...
Reasonable adjustments are designed to level the playing field, enabling individuals to thrive in the workplace. But in Further Education (FE) environments where change, collaboration,...
Successive governments have long promised to fix the UK’s skills and productivity problem. We have seen new qualifications, bootcamps and programmes in all directions. Yet, productivity...
Colleges are struggling to recruit finance leaders. The problem is not salary, it is more to do with a lack of understanding of the aspirations...
Supporting learners in FE isn’t just about academic outcomes. It is also about creating environments where every student and every member of staff feels safe,...
Exclusive thought leadership articles written peer to peer by leading experts about the future of education and the future of work. Experts writing op’ed and thought leadership articles on apprenticeships, skills and employability.
Despite the huge buzz around AI and the opportunities it presents, when it comes to English language assessment, Dr Evelina Galaczi, Director of Research –…
Let’s be honest, GCSE resits can be tough! Not just for learners, but for us as teachers too. Every September, we welcome a group of…
As UK higher education institutions continue to expand their transnational education (TNE) provision, the digital landscape in host countries is becoming a critical factor in…
Imprinting The Nobel Prize-winning naturalist Konrad Lorenz famously studied the behaviour of greylag geese. He observed that, upon hatching, goslings would instinctively ‘imprint’ on the…
Generative AI is no longer on the horizon. It is already reshaping how we teach, lead and learn across the Further Education (FE) and Skills…
Transnational Education (TNE), and particularly the pathway and foundation sector, is a response to a more open and globally oriented educational landscape. These programmes offer…
Rob explains that we stand at a critical juncture in apprenticeship assessment reform. While the pivot offers welcome flexibility, success isn’t guaranteed. We face significant…
Every day, talented and experienced women are leaving careers they have spent years building. Not because they lack skill or ambition, but because menopause in…
The use of AI in education is still in its early stages. Research with college leaders for our recent report, AI in education, how schools…
Recently, we celebrated World Youth Skills Day, acknowledging the importance of equipping young people with the skills they need for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.…
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