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@TomBewick argues that in a post-COVID world, financial resources for #reskilling should be put in the hands of individuals, not institutions It is rare these…
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Employment Response to Coronavirus: An Independent Report Our minds adjust quickly, to major paradigm shifts. Phrases like ‘the new normal’ are becoming clichéd, but we’re…
Using evidence to inform decisions across FE and adult learning is more important than ever. In a post-pandemic world where investment decisions need to be…
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My introduction to neurodiversity was when I was diagnosed with dyslexia at university. The term “neurodiversity” is used to describe the cognitive diversity of the…
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