Long-time observers of the UK skills system are prone to wearily observing that it is fragmented, complex and a victim of policy inconsistency over time....
According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
The biggest challenges facing the further education workforce are no great secret. Pay remains a big concern. Funding pressures limit what colleges can offer, while recruitment difficulties...
For years, employers have been telling us that something fundamental is missing in the labour market. Not technical skills, although those matter enormously, but the...
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has topped one million for the first time since 2013. Alan Milburn's independent...
Ladi Mohammed and Shani Wijemuni discuss how you turn better understanding of the skills an economy needs into better decisions by people, employers, and training...
A member of your team discloses a neurodivergent condition. You do the right thing. You agree to an adjustment. You understandably feel that the difficult...
The new Burnham led government has only been in power for a couple of months but it has already done enough to indicate that it...
I read three things recently that felt worth pulling together, if only to highlight them rather than fully make sense of them. The first was...
V Levels could offer something the post-16 system badly needs: greater flexibility for young people who want vocational learning without having to specialise as early...
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Apprenticeships need to be more flexible, but not at the expense of quality. This was the clear message from our members when I joined the…
3 months on from the monumental policy announcements around apprenticeship end-point assessment and following today’s launch of the new apprenticeship funding rules I thought I…
New Zealand’s education system has been changing rapidly in the last few years with significantly more change to come. In this first article in a…
Drawing on insights from a recent panel at the Lifelong Education Institute’s Annual Conference, we explore some of the key themes discussed. With mounting financial…
Apprenticeship programs are vital in addressing skills shortages and providing valuable career opportunities. However, achieving high apprenticeship completion rates remains a challenge. This article explores…
It’s rare to find a government initiative that delivers clear value to businesses and individuals, boosts productivity and tackles inequality, all without financial risk to…
In January, we released a detailed report on the MBA market, examining trends such as enrollments, program sizes and modalities, job postings, and earnings premiums…
The Importance of the Accountancy Sector to the Government’s Growth Ambitions Of the Government’s five missions it is already clear that their biggest priority, and…
Embedding broader skills and knowledge into English, ESOL, and maths remains a significant challenge. In addition to the core curriculum, teachers are tasked with addressing…
Ofsted’s consultation on proposed inspection reforms closed last week and AELP has submitted its response. We argue that the sector is ready for change, but…
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