The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
A learner asked me a question this year that every teacher in the sector will recognise, or soon will: if the software is intelligent, why...
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...
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Wherever you look and whatever you read, we’re being told the same thing: with the skills gap costing our economy £63 billion a year, STEM…
A couple of weeks ago I sat in Westminster, listening to fellow providers and employers involved in Traineeships. What hit me hardest was the lack…
Let me tell you a story… Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then I’ll begin! Everyone loves a good story. In fact, if you think about it almost…
British employers are increasingly coming under pressure from an inevitable force: time. Its relentless march doesn’t only yield innovations that change how entire markets work,…
As an FE teacher I often struggle to find the boundary between being an attentive and supportive educator and doing too much for my learners.…
World Skills Medal Winner, Plumbing Apprentice Dan Martins, is a shining example of what Further Education (FE) students can achieve. Indeed, FE offers many people…
In this article Ian Ashman, former college principal and FE adviser to Equals, writes about potential approaches to property planning and implementation following College mergers,…
The power of work experience can’t be overstated. Young people need meaningful interactions with companies if they are to hit the ground running when they…
My previous article, entitled ‘What did your careers adviser tell you?’ was written in anticipation of the careers strategy being published. Now that it has…
Digital technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, having an extraordinary impact on the way we live and work. We are in the midst…
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