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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Last week marked the 7th annual VQ day – a celebration of vocational achievement highlighting the benefits of practical and technical learning to both the…
Last month I joined a group of colleagues from other UK HE and FE institutions (leavened with a smattering of folk from other parts of…
A real buzz occurred in our sector on 20th May when the new Professional Standards became available on the Education and Training Foundation‘s (ETF) website.…
Marketing has become number one on critical path to marketing further education colleges. Recruiters Morgan Hunt looks at the top eight promotional channels available for…
A recent case handed down from the Court of Justice of the European Union will affect employers with any workers whose pay incorporates commission,…
I’m just back from my annual college commencement circuit, when I have the opportunity to speak to the graduating classes of community colleges. This month…
If you are old enough to remember the late 1980s, chances are you will recall the Equalizer, an American television show starring the British actor…
I have been in the FE sector for the best part of 25 years. Through this period we have adopted jargon to reflect the key…
Stuart Wesselby, principal of Tresham College of Further and Higher Education, discusses the need to focus tutor performance assessments on sharing best practice and continuous…
Following the publication of the report from the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) in March this year, the question of how technology can…
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