September marks the three-year anniversary of the Green Changemakers programme and we have learned so much in that time. On this quiet morning in my...
It has been nine months since the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee, which I chaired, published its report ‘Social mobility: Local roots, lasting...
As budgets tighten and campus capacity shrinks, hybrid models offer a practical way to deliver exams at scale. As higher and further education institutions across...
After my ADHD diagnosis, the research, and that conversation with a former employer, I noted in my last article that I'd launched something that I...
At the start of his second week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has announced what amounts to a revolution in education policy. We have heard...
Kerry Boffey of FIN identifies changes in the Ofsted operating guide and toolkit which require provider attention before September. Providers preparing for inspection should pay...
Today's announcement from the Prime Minister is significant structural reform. Technical education pathways from age 14, combining core academic subjects with employer contact and workplace...
By mid-July, most Further Education leadership teams have shifted their attention to enrolment, exam boards and the slow scramble to close out the academic year....
This year’s World Youth Skills Day theme, 'Skills for a shared future', is timely. Young people are entering a labour market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, automation and changing employer expectations. Yet too often we describe...
Economic inactivity linked to long-term health conditions has now reached 2.8 million people in the UK, costing the country an estimated £212 billion per year...
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#Budget2020 – People, Place and Purpose at the Heart of Politics Back in 2015, the Government pledged to create £3 million more apprenticeship starts by 2020. Despite…
Tackling the biggest labour market challenge of all: The Great British Talent Challenge What is the single biggest challenge facing the labour market across Britain? The…
Despite some criticism, the evidence is that management degree apprenticeships are creating opportunities in just the #LeftBehind regions, sectors and socio-economic groups that need them…
This week, the new Chancellor will deliver the first Budget from a government with a sizable majority for nearly a decade. The election result gives…
On #InternationalWomansDay #IWD2020 let’s consider what it really means for a brand to be empowering and inspiring For a brand to truly resonate with modern…
As we recognise and celebrate achievements in addressing gender equality on #InternationalWomensDay #IWD20 today(8 Mar), Jan Ward CBE @EUSkills discusses the positive economic impact of…
We are due a budget next week and it will outline the new Governments plans for further investment in FE & skills (in England at…
Ending today #NationalCareersWeek ran from 2 to 6 March 2020. To mark it, Laura Bell @EdDevTrust considers the importance of guidance and information for parents supporting…
David Gallagher @NCFE discusses the new @WorldSkillsUK Centre of Excellence Last week, WorldSkills UK announced plans for a pioneering new project in partnership with education and skills…
The first week of February was #NationalApprenticeshipWeek in England, and 2-6 Mar in Scotland #ScotAppWeek20 – but you may be surprised to hear that, as the…
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