ICAEW's research into mid-tier accountancy firms found that, while firms expect AI to reduce demand for some early-career tasks, most do not anticipate an overall...
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...
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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...
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...
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I contend that quality is often sadly lacking across FE. Of course I’m always delighted when I read that an FE provider has won recognition…
The following is an extract from the 2nd edition of The best assessor’s guide (apprenticeships edition) due for publication this October which has been revised to…
Devolution and localism present both opportunities and risks for colleges. A report released today (22 Sept) – The Long-term Implications of Devolution and Localism for…
For the past three years, we have been working hard with FE partners to establish a network of employer-led, skills-focused Career Colleges. From South Tyneside…
Changes to the UK’s education system come at a time when post-Brexit we need a renewed focus on developing home-grown skills. In the past year,…
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A Personal View On: The Skills Plan or Mission Impossible? It would only be fair to say that anything ambitious, like the Skills Plan, would have many…
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