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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...
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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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Why would you give up a perfectly good job in a thriving college, become self-employed in order to go it alone? A very good question,…
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The pace of change is rapid; youth audiences are being exposed to a dynamic landscape of brands, visual images, technology and media. Colleges can no…
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Geoff Russell, Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency, is sure that skills are the passport to securing and keeping a job and explains why…
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