Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
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...
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‘Inspiring learners, changing lives and making a difference’ – is the key motivation for why you work in the Further Education (FE) and Training sector.…
As the UK officially passes into recession and we prepare ourselves for a Christmas that looks likely to be characterised by soaring energy bills and…
There is no doubting the drive towards digital transformation, and the impact it brings, is accelerating. We can see it with the rise of fintech…
What’s in a name? ‘Apprentice’ conjures up an image of a young worker, learning on the job. But take away the name and what we…
Overlapping summits In the last few weeks, world leaders, and more importantly, their teams, have had overlapping opportunities to confer at a global level –…
The UK is currently experiencing one of the tightest labour markets ever with the unemployment rate sitting at 3,6% in the three months to September…
Unlocking the UK’s potential with digital skills Across the world, public sector organisations are investing in digital transformation and strategies to help future-proof services, solutions,…
The Skills White Paper, significant subsequent commentary from within Government and particularly the welcome statements in support of skills education from the new Secretary of…
Conference season is well underway, and the annual CBI event returned in person last week, with a new PM, a confident Leader of the Opposition,…
Ten years on from a major government review into the quality of apprenticeships (‘the Richard Review’), there are worrying signs that too many apprentices are…
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