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.
We are often told that what happens today in the US will happen here tomorrow. So what can we learn about FE marketing from US…
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The average duration of the working life is getting longer, making the traditional model of linear career progression increasingly rare, often being replaced by the…
While we’ve known for some time that our experiences of the education system can have a lasting impact on our lives – good or bad…
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Every three years Dr Andreas Schleicher of the organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reveals the results of tests on 15 year-olds from across…
The influential Public Accounts Committee this week warned of “risks” associated with the method of funding the apprenticeship levy – but I think its fears…
In general, people expect the next generation to do better and have more opportunities than the previous generation. But there’s growing concern that this expectation…
The Apprenticeship Levy is set to apply from May 2017 and in its original proposed form was intended to encourage businesses and employers to create…
If luck is an essential requirement for successful generals then timing is really important for Ministers who want to make a lasting difference. Robert Halfon…
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