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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The latest Work Programme statistics received relatively little coverage, perhaps understandably given they were published on the day of the Scottish Independence Referendum. But they…
There’s a news story that no one is talking about. You won’t read it in the papers, you won’t hear it discussed on the radio…
So what’s going on? Record levels of employment, dramatic falls in unemployment, and yet no real rise yet in felt levels of wealth and well…
Offender Learning is a crucial necessity in today’s society in that it provides a lifeline – the chance for offenders to gain valuable qualifications that…
There has been a lot of talk lately about the standard of English and maths, not only in young people, but also in adults. If…
In 2013 the Prime Minister set out his aspiration that all young people would be able to take a path that would lead them to…
FE News and the whole vocational education sector is rightly concerned about the prospects for learners who are ‘caught in the crossfire’ between training providers…
All too quickly September has rolled around again, bringing with it a sense of anticipation and hard work for those working in FE. Colleges are…
With the publication of the Government’s consultation, “Outcome-based success measures,” it looks like the Further Education sector is about to undergo a major shakeup. The…
As the new term approaches, many colleges will be more focused on enrolment, learner retention and the general melee of starting new term life. However,…
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