Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
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...
Exclusive thought leadership articles written peer to peer by leading experts about the future of education and the future of work. Experts writing op’ed and thought leadership articles on apprenticeships, skills and employability.
Gone are the days when the ‘three r’s’ of Reading ,’Riting and ‘Rithmetic got you the job you needed to buy a house, start a…
As we enter the last week of the general election it is interesting to see – and really positive – that both parties are taking…
Protecting quality apprenticeship provision for all Last month’s announcement that the Education and Skills Funding Agency is cutting apprenticeship provision funding allocations for non-levy paying…
With the UK struggling to fill the nationwide skills shortage across a variety of industries, apprenticeships are a vital avenue for businesses to consider. In…
There are a million and one reasons why some college leaders fail in their ambition to improve their colleges. The key to success lies in…
Teaching is a mystery. I don’t mean the many questions about what makes great learning though. The real mystery, the beautiful truth that can never…
Despite being part of the government’s reforms to increase the number of apprenticeships to three million by 2020, the latest is that apprenticeship providers are…
Skills for a Growing Economy Julie James AM – Welsh Labour Minister for Skills and Science Knocking on doors around my constituency of Swansea West…
Editor’s Note: After the tragic events in Manchester this week, this article is a timely reminder of how important it is to keep our learners…
Apprenticeship Levy Accounts credited This week sees another mini-milestone in the development of the new Apprenticeship Levy funding system; as Levy paying employers now have…
Please confirm you want to block this member.
You will no longer be able to:
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
