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For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
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The new Burnham led government has only been in power for a couple of months but it has already done enough to indicate that it...
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Bridging the skills gap I was fortunate enough to join David Willett of the Open University (OU) on a radio day recently where we discussed…
Sometimes Things Go Wrong. It’s How You Then Handle Things That Determines Your Reputation and That of The Sector. FE is yet again living in…
The figures below are the results of Ofsted inspection activity in-year. It’s important to note these grades are for apprenticeship provision. This means they are not…
As far as Diversity & Inclusion mistakes go, this one is very straightforward. It’s a mistake that a lot of organisations make, but it’s also…
Well, what do you think? Can people working in FE colleges and similar organisations remain motivated? There is lots of evidence suggesting that more than…
If you really want to be understood, write so as to confuse. Sounds like nonsense, but believe me, there’s something in it. Thing is, if…
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THE RULE OF 4. Surely all teachers would like to be outstanding – whether Ofsted is on the scene or not. Yet so much of…
I hope you’ve all had a great start to the year! It has been an exciting start for us with the launch of our new…
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