I’m writing this just before heading off on a family camping trip to Yorkshire, which means the house is currently a chaotic blend of optimism,...
There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
Every year, apprenticeship providers brace themselves for a new set of funding rules. The annual ritual is familiar: download the document, highlight the changes, update...
Using AI to help draft a lesson plan is one thing. Using it to assess whether a prospective learner should study at Level 2 or...
Provider achievement rates receive significant attention from boards, governors and executive teams because they provide a straightforward indication of overall performance. They are often one...
Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
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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Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK’s population reached its largest ever tally at 65.6 million during 2016. The…
There are a myriad of problems that face tutors in further education (FE), such as the changes in government and your organisation’s policies, right through…
The Government recently announced updated guidelines (Building Bulletin 101) for improving indoor air quality, thermal comfort and ventilation in education settings. Laura Mansel-Thomas, Partner at…
The plight to increase workplace diversity has gained incredible momentum amongst companies of all sizes and sectors over the past decade. What’s more, we are…
As the annual furore of GCSEs died down last week (28 Aug), the Times led with a front page splash on an increasingly concerning and…
Let’s commence with the facts on ground. Over £15bn has been spent on educational technology in the past decade. The average education technology budget for…
In a recent speech to the World Education Forum UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds outlined that only a minority of Schools and Colleges are currently…
Recent research indicates that parents’ views on apprenticeships are improving: good news for many people working in the early careers market. A study from the Chartered…
Fully realising the benefits of apprenticeships The macro benefit of apprenticeships is that they deliver the best match between the supply and demand for skills.…
APPRENTICES are now being acknowledged by more and more employers as a vital investment for the future of their business – either by taking them…
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