To continue the camping theme from part one in this series, even if you think you have all the equipment and have predicted all the...
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...
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...
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Having spent far too many years working in and around the FE college sector, we were relaxing over a glass of Aldi best red the…
The working of the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP), Councils and Colleges all came to the forefront this week as Weston College attempted to put a…
They say the first steps are the hardest, and that’s certainly the case for college managers looking to implement any large-scale change programme. This is…
A new campaign by employers is backing ‘soft skills’ as a key factor for success in the workplace. Research has shown that transferable skills such…
Circular economy is a term growing in resonance across the globe. It refers to an economy that is regenerative by design and is being offered…
We start 2015 with welcome news for all of those involved in Apprenticeships, whether you are an employer of apprentices, a provider, an apprentice or…
They’re off. The general election race has started and both the major parties start the year neck and neck in the polls. The latest You…
With the head of UNESCO recently acknowledging that education plays a key role in preparing the ‘world’s youth’ for a sustainable future, a great emphasis…
New year, new resolution: to keep my continuing professional development (CPD) up to date. But what does this really mean in practice? CPD is the…
The Government’s 2014 consultation – Outcome Based Success Measures – signaled a big change for the FE sector Spelling out their vision for the future,…
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