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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...
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#AntiRacismInAction: Employers and Employment with Grace Haynes, Amarjit Dhillon and Robin Ghurbhurun Episode 2 of 9 BFELG Livestreams #AntiRacismInAction – Making the Most of an Ethnically Diverse…
There is a troubling lack of diversity in the tech sector. Our sector’s unwillingness to bring in prospective workers from non-traditional (non-degree) backgrounds or to…
The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs was published yesterday, 8th October 2021. The trends that started following the opening of the economy…
According to the latest research by Edays, 41% of the workforce feel that their workplace has negatively impacted their wellbeing during the pandemic, with 10%…
Although teaching never stopped, the further education (FE) sector was impacted significantly by the Covid-19 pandemic. Typically buzzing cultural hubs and key drivers for the…
The Conservative Party met for their annual conference in Manchester 3-5 October 2021. This was their first major in-person event since before the pandemic. AELP…
With the lifting of many restrictions placed on us by Covid-19, there’s been a lot of talk about things going ‘back to normal’. In the…
Employer engagement is essential to ensure students gain real world, authentic experiences both inside and outside of the classroom that link to the work place.…
One of the best parts of my job is being able to meet individuals from the different communities the Co-op connects with. Recently, I visited…
How can VocTech support skills for work in FE? In this first episode, Sarah Axon, from Ufi VocTech Trust will explore what VocTech is, how it is being used and…
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