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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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Vocational education is second to academia. It’s for people who couldn’t succeed at school. It’s inferior to a university education. These are sentiments that we…
Last week I heard a report by Uri Berliner, National Public Radio, on the need to increase connecting skilled labor with manufacturing needs. One portion…
If you are a new teacher, trainer or assessor, it can be quite confusing getting to grips with the many different theories of learning. When…
It is no coincidence that the Department for Business & Skills released their recent College Governance: A Guide (CGG) document at the same time as…
Most people working in the education and training sector believe that we have not yet maximised the potential benefits of the developments in digital technologies.…
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Vocational qualifications play a big role in education and training, and we want everyone to have confidence in them. Employers should be able to trust…
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As the 3 major political parties begin to set their sights on the General Election, which is now less than 6 months away, apprenticeships are…
Think Tank, after Think Tank. I leave impressed, inspired, slightly doubtful and always more connected. One of the aspects of FE that occurred to me…
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