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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How many times have you heard the words “we had to think creatively”? Or “play around with some ideas”? Or “solve some problems”? These are…
By the BFELG: #AntiRacismInAction: West Midlands with Janak Patel, BFELG Director, Mike Hopkins MBE, Principal of South and City College Birmingham, and Pat Carvalho, Principal…
Maths week, which takes place 8-15 November this year, is a chance to celebrate the wonder of mathematics and its contribution to society. That’s something…
Back in August this year, the ESFA published their new Apprenticeship Training Provider Accountability Framework. This important publication sets out the ESFA’s key principles and…
The last 18+ months have transformed student finances. As the financial wellbeing platform, the whole Blackbullion team has worked alongside students and student support teams within universities and colleges…
Reflections on the launch of @ukEdge’s 9th Skills Shortage Bulletin On 21 October, Edge hosted the official launch of our 9th Skills Shortage Bulletin. With a track record of predicting issues from supply chain shortages to sustainability within the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on education across the world. According to UNESCO, over 1.4 billion learners were affected during the global…
In this week’s show, Skills World Live presenter Tom Bewick, looks at the impact of the recent Budget and Spending Review for FE and skills. The Department for…
As a classroom teacher for 40 years, I can tell you some remarkable stories about kids who were transformed. It wasn’t just one kid…
The reality in 2021 is that many colleges have been hit hard by the COVID19 pandemic, the impact of underfunding and recruitment challenges. Recruitment and…
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