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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...
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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...
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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...
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We’re now on the eve of enforcement of the strictest data law to date – the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As we’ve creeped…
On Wednesday 16th May the Education Select Committee interviewed Claudia Harris, CEO of The Careers & Enterprise Company and its Chair, Christine Hodgson. The Careers…
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If you were to ask anyone “what is the first thing that comes to mind if you hear ‘GDPR’?” it is likely they have heard…
Latest guidance on Apprenticeships published, but who should decide the cost of an Apprenticeship? Just over 12 months ago Apprenticeship funding moved from a system…
We’re awash with ‘weeks’ nowadays – celebratory or educational. Often, at ERSA, we’re asked to support these events and we do so, where we can,…
Over recent years there has been a significant increase in awareness around the issue of mental health in the workplace. Employers are now recognising this…
The mental health of students is challenging in the UK. For example, data collected from FE colleges revealed that 75% of them had referred their…
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