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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...
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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...
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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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OCR, the awarding body, was recently asked to appear as a witness to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into the support, regulation and management of…
Skills are a hot topic at the moment. With the general election just around the corner we hope that this focus on technical, practical and…
The publication of the FELTAG report and the Government Response to FELTAG, which was looking to find how we can best support the further education…
Last week I hosted a panel debate at the AOC to discuss how to rebuild the bridge between education and employment. The panel of leading…
Avid readers of this website will have heard me say in the past that in terms of cuts to the FE sector, we can’t cut…
This month is the silly season! Conferences, awards and seminars draw the year to a close for many associations. All want to add value to…
The problem with big numbers is that they often don’t feel like they mean anything. Last week, the Office for National Statistics Labour Market Statistics…
Inbound marketing is the new technique that could radically improve student recruitment. Inbound marketing builds upon content marketing by adding lead tracking and nurturing. A…
In recent months there has been much talk of the implications of FELTAG, the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group. Much of this has been…
In six months time we will have a new government. Whether it will be more of the same or a coalition of a different hue…
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