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...
Exclusive thought leadership articles written peer to peer by leading experts about the future of education and the future of work. Experts writing op’ed and thought leadership articles on apprenticeships, skills and employability.
#LookBeyond #Apprenticeships are paid jobs that incorporate on and off the job training. Engaging in training may require learning a mix of practical skills, but also…
#Skills and training challenges in small businesses It has been encouraging to see the increased focus on skills across the UK’s political landscape. In small…
4 ways to frame #FE teacher educators’ identities This series of three articles on further education (FE) teacher educators is based on the research monograph,…
Supporting #CareLeavers into Work #ECLCM For many young people getting their first job is a fairly routine experience. It’s usually a Saturday job and starts…
Dilemma No 1: Collaboration or Competition #FutureofFE In the first of the articles leading up to my forthcoming lecture The Future of Further Education, I…
#Skills2030 – World-leading educators coming together to innovate global education Finland’s education system has maintained a reputation for being the most innovative in the world…
#InternationalEducationDay For a long time, traditional education models have failed to equip every child with the skills they need to fulfil their potential and partake…
Five Key Principles to Ensure the Success of Future Skills Accounts Nearly 20 years after it all went wrong with Individual Learning Accounts, the politicians…
Defining what is meant by an ‘apprenticeship’ Let’s start with the purpose of an Apprenticeship. An Apprenticeship is a form of learning. Individuals in employment…
#Dyslexic People are Brilliant Learners Dyslexia is a common neurological difference – and while it can come with its challenges, it is also frequently paired…
Please confirm you want to block this member.
You will no longer be able to:
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
