The SEND Transition Collective, convened by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) in partnership with FE News, brought together senior practitioners, policy advisors, and FE...
The reform of technical education in England has reached a pivotal moment. With T Levels now established across the post-16 landscape, attention is turning to...
There’s a belief that AI will somehow fix educational marketing. That by automating outreach, refining targeting and increasing output, institutions will naturally see better engagement...
As devolution reshapes England’s skills system and the second iteration of LSIPs comes into focus, attention is rightly turning to how regional ambition becomes delivery. Suzanne Slater, Commercial...
When one in seven young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) by the age of 23, this is not just a concerning statistic –...
In further education policy, “closing skills gaps” is often framed as a technical challenge with straightforward solutions: expand provision, add courses, increase qualification levels. It’s...
She did everything right. When she received her ADHD diagnosis in her early forties, she told her employer, followed the correct processes, and waited for...
The government has long stated its intention to reduce the number of young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). But...
Working in early careers, I see every day what apprenticeships mean for young people, especially when university isn’t affordable, doesn’t fit how they learn or...
Dean Blewitt, Senior Innovation and Investments Manager at the awarding organisations NCFE, explains why assessment must continue to keep pace with sector reforms if learners are to achieve the outcomes...
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The UK is experiencing a major skills shortage. The Open University’s Business Barometer for 2021 found that two thirds (63%) of businesses are struggling to…
Every business is unique, as is every learner. Herein lies the challenge when designing and delivering apprenticeship training; how do you ensure the employer gets…
This country is filled with entrepreneurs. According to the Institute of Fiscal Studies, the UK has the second-highest level of solo self-employment as a percentage…
Over the past few years, a popular buzzword has emerged within educational systems: transformation. For business schools, adapting to the evolving needs of their faculty,…
Quantum computing technology is maturing rapidly and has the potential to drive a technological revolution across sectors like finance, pharma, manufacturing, energy and utilities. Quantum…
Having been involved from an early stage with the T Level (including being an unwitting participant in the original research programme and DfE development meetings),…
The challenge facing education in the global community Under the United Nations Sustainability Goals, the 4th goal speaks of the obligation to provide quality education…
A labour market crisis The UK has lots and lots (and lots) of jobs, but not enough people with the right skills to fill them.…
There’s a need for clearer pathways into green jobs if we’re to fill skills gaps and help more young people turn their passion for sustainability…
The latest DfE Consultation affecting the Skills and Post 16 Education Act regards careers advice and specifically aims to ‘strengthen the statutory requirements for schools…
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