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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...
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There has been a quiet revolution going on in the further education sector over the last four years. Substantial numbers of learners now required to…
Subcontracting divides opinion in the skills sector almost as much as the famous yeast extract does in the general populous. The naysayers point to high…
It may not be the sexiest topic, but getting your assurance processes right from the beginning will save you a lot of heartache in the…
Youth unemployment, crime on the streets and the skills shortage are three very real problems, and the solution to these is are so close to…
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Much has been said about Learndirect’s infamous Grade 4 inspection, and the train of events which led to it. It’s not for me to comment…
September is here again and already the College environment is manic as students of all ages descend upon us – some aged 16 and straight…
IMPROVING quality is a critical step on the (seemingly endless) road to nirvana for FE college leaders, says Louise Doyle, director at quality assurance specialists…
The 1st of August 2017 was a momentous day for the college sector due to the number of mergers that took place. As well as…
The convergence of technological innovations is changing the conventional wisdom as we know it. New and emerging technologies such as Autonomy, the Internet of Things,…
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